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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. | 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 | * Gramps XML | ||
− | * CSV (spreadsheet input) | + | * CSV (spreadsheet input) |
+ | * VCard files | ||
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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* Then select the {{man button|Import}} button '''only once''' unless you want the same information imported multiple times. | * Then select the {{man button|Import}} button '''only once''' unless you want the same information imported multiple times. | ||
* Then empty the text input area by selecting the {{man button|Clear}} button. | * Then empty the text input area by selecting the {{man button|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 {{man button|Import}} button multiple times you can select {{man menu|Edit > Undo CSV import}} from the Gramps menu as many times as you need. | ||
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== Future Work == | == Future Work == | ||
+ | * Issue {{bug|6752}} Import Gramplet crashes importing Gramps XML file. | ||
+ | * allow import from pasted GEDCOM file {{bug|5436}} | ||
* allow file:/// drag and drop file names {{bug|???}} | * allow file:/// drag and drop file names {{bug|???}} | ||
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[[Category:Plugins]] | [[Category:Plugins]] | ||
[[Category:Developers/General]] | [[Category:Developers/General]] | ||
[[Category:Gramplets]] | [[Category:Gramplets]] |
Revision as of 04:14, 7 August 2015
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- Import Gramplet
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
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.