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The Import Text Gramplet allows you to paste the content of selected file formats and import directly into Gramps without having data in a file.
- Gramps XML
- CSV (spreadsheet input)
- vCard files - The vCard (Virtual Contact File or VCF) import and export currently supports only the version 3.0 format with property types for the name (FN, N, NICKNAME, SORT-STRING), address (ADR), telephone number (TEL), birthday (BDAY), occupation (ROLE), URL (URL), email address (EMAIL), and gender (GENDER, X-GENDER). This is a core subset of the dozens of propertt types available in the vCard format.
Usage
From the Dashboard use the context menu (right-click) to add the Import Text Gramplet.
Example
Import CSV (spreadsheet input)
To import a CSV you could:
- Create a new Family Tree to test the following.
- Add the Import Text Gramplet to your Dashboard.
- Copy the contents of the [[Gramps_Template:Version manual_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees:_CSV_Import_and_Export#Example_CSV_with_multiple_areas|CSV example]] from User manual
- Paste the contents directly into the text input area of the Gramplet.
- Then select the Import button only once unless you want the same information imported multiple times.
- Then empty the text input area by selecting the Clear button.
- View the imported results in Gramps
- If you want to reverse the imported result because you made a mistake or pressed the the Import button multiple times you can select Edit > Undo CSV import from the Gramps menu as many times as you need.
Issues
- allow import from pasted GEDCOM file 5436
