LiftMaster IPAC IPAC Server Administrator's Manual - Page 276

IPAC Server Administrator's Manual Page 275 of 334 Importing User Data IPAC Server™ provides a mechanism for importing user data from a flat file. The systems support importing user data from tab-separated flat files, without quote characters. These files are easily created by many applications, including spreadsheet or simple database applications. Be sure to observe the following rules when exporting a file from another application or tool for import into IPAC Server™: Use tab characters as a field separator Do not use any quoting or quote characters around fields Embedded tabs are not supported on the input stream Administrators with appropriate permissions can import user data. To import user data from a flat file: 1. Scroll over the System link. The sub-navigation menu displays. 2. From the sub-navigation menu, click Database. The Database sub-navigation menu displays. 3. From the Database sub-navigation menu, click Import User Data. The Import User Data page displays. Figure 158. Import User Data, Step One 4. Create a backup of your current database by clicking Export backup file. Your operating system guides you through the procedures for saving the backup. WARNING: Make a backup! Importing data into a system has a tendency to magnify the smallest errors. If data is imported into the wrong fields, the easiest way to clean up is to restore the backup - if you've made one just before starting the import. 5. After the database is successfully backed up, select the Target Account to which you want to import user data. 275