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Importing data

vBook supports the following file formats:

• BASIC (.bas) - Used by Microsoft BASIC.
• CSV (.csv or .txt) - text encoded as Comma separated values, used in most spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel or by most database management systems.
• DBF dBase III and IV (.dbf) - dBase II format is not supported. This format allows you to keep fields labels.
• DIF (.dif) - used in most spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel. This format allows you to keep fields labels.
• FileMaker Pro (.fp7) - This format allows you to keep fields labels.
• WK1/WKS Lotus 1-2-3 (.wk1 or .wks) - Used with Lotus 1-2-3 and other spreadhseets.
• Merge (.mer) - Export format recommended to create sample letters in a text editor. This format allows you to keep fields labels.
• SYLK (.slk) - Used in most spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.
• Tab Separated Value (.tab or .txt) - Used with most applications. If you do not know which format to use, start by trying it.
• XML (.xml) - Apart XML files, you can import the XML data from an HTTP request.

Importing a file

Address Book and Works modules only are able to receive imported data.

1. Choose File > Import Records... from the menu bar.
2. Select the intended module to receive tha data.
3. Select File in Import Format:.
4. Field Mapping dialog box shows in two columns source and target fields. The target fields are the vBook module fields that should receive the data.
5. Map vBook module fields to their corresponding source file fields.
6. Click Import.

Importing a folder of files

You can also import a folder of files in a single operation:

1. Go to File > Import Records... on the menu bar.
2. Set Module Name: to Works.
3. Set Import Format: to Folder (Works Only).
4. In the Folder Location area, click Specify, and choose the folder that contains the files you want to import.
5. Check Import only a reference to each picture file if needed (see chapter Preparing images), and click Continue.
6. In the Field Mapping dialog box (see image below), place Image and Image_1 face to face.
7. Click Import. Each image file will be placed in a new record.

Importing from vBook 1 database

1. Launch vBook 1 and check its version number by choosing Help -> About vBook... (Windows) or vBook -> About vBook... (Mac Os) from the menu bar.
2. If the version number is lower than 1.1.9, download and install the last update:
   1. Download vBook 1.1.9 (Update) for Windows.
   2. Download vBook 1.2.0 (Update) for Macintosh.
3. Launch vBook 1, go to Actions -> Sauvegarder et importer -> Sauvegarder les enregistrements and click OK. You can quit vBook after the end of the backup operation.
4. Launch vBook 2.
5. Choose File -> Import Records... from the vBook 2 menu bar.
6. In the next dialog box, select All Modules from the popup menu Module Name: and vBook 1 - Version 1.1.9 and 1.2.0 (All Modules) from Source:.
7. Click OK.
8. In the next dialog box click Continue.
9. Choose the vBook 1 folder on your computer. It is probably located in C:/Program Files/ (Windows) or Macintosh HD/Applications/ (Mac Os). If you use Windows Vista as operating system, see the Troubleshootings chapter.
10. After choosing the vBook folder, click the Select button.
11. vBook will start importing your old data. Wait for finishing of this operation and check if your data is properly imported.

Importing from vBook 2 backed up database

1. Choose File -> Import Records... from the menu bar.
2. In the next dialog box, select All Modules from the popup menu Module Name: and vBook 1 - Version 1.1.9 and 1.2.0 (All Modules) from Source:.
3. Click OK.
4. In the next dialog box click Continue and wait for finishing of the operation.