Importing Data to Gpe Contacts

[fredoll]

Hi,

I finally imported (some of) my contacts into GPE-Contacts from Palm Desktop :
Here is how :
1/ I exported the selected contacts to vcf format (one big file) from Palm Desktop
2/ I wrote a small tool in java that use a vcard parser and generates sql orders (contacts.sql)
3/ get the contacts database from you 770 (~/.gpe/contacts)
4/ get sqlite 2.8 for your environnement (I used linux)
5/ open the data base (sqlite contacts)
6/ run the script (.read contacts.sql)
7/ copy the database (contacts) back to your 770

Phew ...
I now have my contacts on my 770 ...

O Fred

PS : if anyone wants the java tool ... (no magic here but it kind of works ;) )

PPS : I'm planning to do the same for ics file although it is of less use as it's much more volatile ... the best solution would be to have a calendar application capable of reading and at least displaying ics file from webdav ... or use a web calendar ...

[andymulhearn]

I did the same with a very manual process, though Apple's Address book exports multiple 2.1 vcfs as multiple files.You then just have to open them manually from within contacts - your SQL method sounds much more attractive :)

I'd appreciate the contacts parser if you wouldn't mind sending it....

And on the subject, whatever you do, don't forget to backup the database before a flash upgrade. The standard backup applet doesn't copy the contents of the .gpe directory, unless there's some magic I didn't see when I backed up :(

[Reggie]

I hope you can add the parser at the software area so it won't get lost. If you need itT to host the file let me know (PM me).

Thanks.

[fredoll]

Thanks to Reggie, the file is hosted on InternetTabletTalk
here is the URL : http://www.internettablettalk.com/files/vcf2contactsSql.zip
As usual, it comes with no garanty at all ! it may even make the sky fall ... who knows !
Fred