Improved ZionWorx import instructions to be more user friendly

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Samuel Findlay 2012-06-21 22:22:11 +10:00
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@ -114,59 +114,64 @@ Importing from ZionWorx
ZionWorx (version 2.5/2.6) stores your songs in a proprietary database format ZionWorx (version 2.5/2.6) stores your songs in a proprietary database format
which OpenLP is unable to access directly. Thus you will first need to convert which OpenLP is unable to access directly. Thus you will first need to convert
it to a CSV text file, which OpenLP and other tools (such as spreadsheet it to a CSV text file, which OpenLP and other tools (such as spreadsheet
applications) are able to access. This can be achieved via a free 3rd-party applications) are able to access. This can be achieved via a free third-party
utility called "TurboDB Data Exchange". utility called "TurboDB Data Exchange".
1. Locate your ZionWorx songs database. ZionWorx lets you define the location in First, locate your ZionWorx songs database. ZionWorx lets you define the
:guilabel:`File > Preferences`. The database folder will contain a collection location in :guilabel:`File > Preferences`. The database folder will contain a
of files such as Data.tdbd and MainTable.dat collection of files such as Data.tdbd and MainTable.dat
Default location on Windows XP::
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ZionWorx\2.6\Data
Default location on Windows Vista / Windows 7::
C:\ProgramData\ZionWorx\2.6\Data
2. `Download TurboDB Data Exchange Default location on Windows XP::
<http://www.dataweb.de/en/support/downloads.html>`_ from dataWeb. The utility
will be downloaded as an archive file:
Windows::
tdbdataX.zip
Linux::
tdbdatax.tar.gz
3. Extract the single executable file contained in the archive file and copy it
into your ZionWorx database folder.
4. Open a command-line:
Windows:
1. Press the keyboard combination :kbd:`Windows key + R` to open the
:guilabel:`Run` window.
2. Type ``cmd`` and click :guilabel:`OK`.
3. In the command prompt window that opens, type this command (replacing
``database-folder`` with your actual location) and press
:kbd:`Enter`::
cd "database-folder"
Linux: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ZionWorx\2.6\Data
Open a terminal and ``cd`` to your ZionWorx database folder.
5. Run this command at the command-line::
tdbdatax MainTable.dat songstable.csv -fsdf -s, -qd Default location on Windows Vista / Windows 7::
You should see some feedback indicating success, such as:: C:\ProgramData\ZionWorx\2.6\Data
Download `TurboDB Data Exchange
<http://www.dataweb.de/en/support/downloads.html>`_ from dataWeb. The utility
will be downloaded as an archive file:
Batch move has moved 1223 records. **Windows**:
Open ``tdbdataX.zip`` and copy ``TdbDataX.exe`` into your ZionWorx
database folder.
Press the keyboard combination :kbd:`Windows key + R` to open the
:guilabel:`Run` window.
Type ``cmd`` and click :guilabel:`OK`.
In the command prompt window that opens, type these commands (replacing
``database-folder`` with your actual location), followed by
:kbd:`Enter`::
cd "database-folder"
tdbdatax MainTable.dat songstable.csv -fsdf -s, -qd
**Linux**:
Right click on ``tdbdatax.tar.gz`` and select :guilabel:`Unpack` or
:guilabel:`Extract`. Then right click on ``tdbdatax``, select
:guilabel:`Properties`, and make sure the :guilabel:`executable` option
is checked.
Alternatively, in the terminal::
tar xvzf tdbdatax.tar.gz
chmod u+x tdbdatax
Copy ``tdbdatax`` into your ZionWorx database folder.
Finally, open a terminal and ``cd`` to your ZionWorx database folder.
Type this command and press :kbd:`Enter`::
./tdbdatax MainTable.dat songstable.csv -fsdf -s, -qd
You should see some feedback indicating success, such as::
Batch move has moved 408 records.
Your ZionWorx songs database has now been converted to a CSV text file. Run the Your ZionWorx songs database has now been converted to a CSV text file. Run the
Song Importer in OpenLP, select :guilabel:`ZionWorx (CSV)`, and locate the Song Importer in OpenLP, select :guilabel:`ZionWorx (CSV)`, and locate the
@ -174,8 +179,7 @@ Song Importer in OpenLP, select :guilabel:`ZionWorx (CSV)`, and locate the
.. image:: pics/songimporter_zionworx.png .. image:: pics/songimporter_zionworx.png
After clicking :guilabel:`Next` your import will be complete. Then press :guilabel:`Finish` and OpenLP will be ready to use the songs that you have After clicking :guilabel:`Next` your import will be complete.
imported from ZionWorx.
Creating or Editing a Song Slide Creating or Editing a Song Slide
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