DBF2ABK 	Importing Address Data into EDESK5

Imports data into EDESK5 Address Book from DBF and Comma Delimited ASCII Files.

Data import is accomplished in following three steps:

•	Select File from which to Import the Data

•	Assign import fields to Address Book

•	Specify the Address Book


Select File from which to Import the Data

Click on File to open a file browse dialog for you to select the file for import.

The import file you select should either be a DBF format file with extension DBF or a Comma Delimited ASCII File with anyother extension.

Note: The comma delimited files should have field data enclosed in quotes (") separated by commas (,). For example: "Alan Thomas", "Manager", "Green's Food Store", "4699, Old Ironsides Drive", "Santa Clara", "CA", "95054", "408-980-1978", "408-980-1255"<CR/LF> i.e. end of line at the end of the record followed by next record and so on. It is not necessary that the data being imported contains all the fields of the address book, however, the Contact Name (name of the person) is mandatory.

Warning: If you select a file that is neither a DBF nor Comma Delimited File, an unexpected error may occur.


Assign Import fields to Address Book

Once the file is selected the input fields available for import will be displayed and along side the fields of Address Book. Locate the cursor in the field in the import file and assign it to the Address Book field by clicking on the Address Book field name. This assignment works like a toggle switch, if you click again on it, the assignment will be removed. Once assigned the import field will be displayed in the corresponding space of the Address Book field. Continue the process until you have assigned all the fields.


Specify the Address Book

On the right hand side of the import file name is the space to specify the name of Address Book into which you want to import the data. Address Book name should be 6 character (Alphabets or Numbers only), this address book will be created in the EDESK5 area from which you are running the DBF2ABK program. If you specify the name of Address Book that is already present, then you will have the option to Append to it.