PathWiz! Step 3
- Import Txt file -

Updated on 05 Mar 2013


Import many new Person Exhibits or exhibit details at once from a text file

The two Import modes are
1 [Y] - Add new exhibits to an existing name in TMG
2 [N] - Add additional field entries to existing exhibit records ( identified by exhibit number as shown in the Exhibit Log in TMG.

- You may view the text file prior to importing by using the [View txt file] button then select your existing text file (see further details how to create the text file here)


A 'draft' import template will be found in the My Documents\Pathwiz Reports\IMPORT folder or
 Documents\Pathwiz Reports\IMPORT in Win 7/8 as myimportdata.csv if chosen in Options . This can be renamed if required.
 

- For the actual Import simply click on [Go], select the text file again and when notified that the import is ready proceed to Step 8 - [Test/Update Records]


The text file is easy to create in a spreadsheet program with the following columns:

(Please note - in order to accommodate long captions and/or descriptions, each of those fields has 3 possible entry columns - you may leave the data fields empty but the columns must be included in the text file)

 

For TMG v5

 

Since TMG v6 a new field is available - Caption - for each exhibit

 

When you've finished entering the to be imported data in your spreadsheet program, Save As a TAB separated txt file.

 

Enjoy! - Bryan's BeeSoft