Import Dialog Box

Imports text from external files. Supported file formats include ASCII text files, RTF files, HTML files, other Personal Knowbase files, Cardfile format files, delimited text files, and custom formatted text files. One or more files may be specified for importing.

Select the Open button to import the selected file(s). You are then prompted for keywords to assign to the imported articles. Select Cancel to not import a file.

This dialog box is displayed when you select the Import Command (File Menu).

File Selection

Look In

Select the folder that contains the file(s) you want to import.

File Name

Select or type the name of the file(s) you want to import. The large box lists files in the selected folder with the file type selected in the Files of Type box.

Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to list. For more information on how each file type is treated when imported, see Results of Importing Files.

Text Files (*.txt)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the TXT extension. These files are imported as text files.

Rich Text Format (*.rtf)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the RTF extension. These files are imported as Rich Text Format files.

HTML Files (*.htm, *.html)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the HTM or HTML extension. These files are imported as HTML files.

Personal Knowbase Files (*.kno)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the KNO extension. These files are imported as Personal Knowbase files.

Card Files (*.crd)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the CRD extension. These files are imported as Cardfile files.

Delimited Text Files (*.txt, *.csv, *.tab, *.asc)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the TXT, CSV, TAB, or ASC extension. These files are imported as formatted text files where the data is arranged in either fixed-position or delimited columns.

CSV (Comma-Separated Values) (*.csv)

Lists all files in the selected folder with the CSV extension. These files are imported as comma-delimited files.

Custom Format Text Files (*.*)

Lists all files in the selected folder. You must specify a custom format with the Use Format menu.

All Files (*.*)

Lists all files in the selected folder. These files are imported based on the type indicated by their extension. If the extension is not one of those listed, the files are imported as text files.

If you have installed any Personal Knowbase import plug-ins, you may see other options for Files of Type corresponding to your plug-ins.

TIP:	You can force any file to import as a certain file type even if it doesn't have the standard file extension. To do so, select the appropriate file type from the Files of Type list. Then type the entire file name into the File Name box.

Use Format

If you select Custom Format Text Files in the Files of Type drop-down menu, you must specify which custom import format to use. Select an existing custom format from this menu. If you have not yet defined the format you want, click on the Manage Custom Formats button to create a format.

Manage Custom Formats Button

Opens the Manage Custom Formats Dialog Box where you can create, edit, or delete custom import formats.

Open Imported Articles

If this box is checked, newly imported articles are automatically opened, each in its own Article Window. If you are importing hundreds of articles at once, this may strain your Windows System Resources, and we recommend that you turn off this option.

Articles merged from other Personal Knowbase files are not opened regardless of whether this box is checked.

Options Button

Opens the Import tab of the Preferences Dialog Box (File Menu) so that you can change the options affecting importing.