This is a feature that you will probably only use once, if at all. Its purpose is to import data after it has been converted from another source.
1. Select File from the main menu and click Import/Export.
2. Select Import and then select:
· Merge to combine records of books that are already in your database with the file you are importing.
· Zap to delete any previous records in your database and replace them with the data you are importing. This feature should only be selected if there is a problem with your current database.
3. Click OK.
4. Type a file name or select one from the list above and click Open.
Notes:
To import files from the ABE site, you must have both an Internet connection and be a member (vendor) of ABE.
To start a vendor account, contact the Advanced Book Exchange .
Importing files from ABE or from any other source brings information in a slightly different format from the files in HomeBase 2. Although book information (i.e. Author, Title, Keywords, etc.) can be imported, other important information such as publishing information cannot always be divided into separate fields. The Import function should only be used as a start-up for a first-time user of HomeBase 2, or as an emergency data recovery measure.
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