Import from text file

To import data into the Arles database:

Wizard options

Step 1: What do you want to import?

Select Images data if you want to import image titles and other image information. Select Folders data if you want to import folder titles.

Step 2: Select import file

Select the import file.

Field delimiter

Delimiter between the import fields.

Text delimiter

Text fields are enclosed in this character.

Step 3: Select  column types and records

The grid will show the data from import file. If all data is shown in the first column, you probably selected the wrong field delimiter. In that case click the Back button and select the correct field delimiter.

Start from row

Indicates at which row the data starts. If the first column contains the field name select Start from row 1.

Select columns

For each column select the field from the drop down boxes. You should at least select a Filename column. Without a filename Arles does not know

Select rows

Select the checkbox for each data row that you want to import.

When you are satisfied with the results, click the Finish button to start the import process.