Addon:Import Text Gramplet

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The Import 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

Usage

From the Dashboard use the context menu (right-click) to add the Import Gramplet.

Example

Import CSV (spreadsheet input)

To import a CSV you could:

• Create a new Family Tree to test the following.
• Add the Import Gramplet to your Dashboard.
• Copy the contents of the 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.

Future Work

• Issue 6752 Import Gramplet crashes importing Gramps XML file.
• allow import from pasted GEDCOM file 5436
• allow file:/// drag and drop file names ???