Re: batch import and export (CSV)

[Pongracz Istvan <..hidden..>]

2007. 10. 31, szerda keltezÃssel 00.11-kor brush ezt Ãrta:
> On Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 10:26:14AM -0700, Chris Travers wrote:
> > On 10/27/07, brush <..hidden..> wrote:
> > > also, are imports in the picture as well as exports?
> > Long-term, yes.  Not sure when they will be included.  I think the big
> > issue is that people send all sorts of data around in CSV and
> > importing this in a structure-agnostic way is the challenge.  
> 
> well, that's true, but it seems to me that's pretty common in import
> situations and the common answer (at least at first) is to define a CSV
> structure which the user has the responsibility to meet.  that's easily
> done even for the nontechnical in a spreadsheet, including ordering
> columns etc.
> 
> thus the useful first step i just indicated: a fixed import format for
> GL transactions.
> 
> thoughts?  anyone else think this would be useful?

YES. Absolutely :)

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