Export one record as csv?

[Jonathan Levin]

Hi Brendan.

Is it possible to export just one record as a csv from a DB/

The idea here is to not have to re-import an entire DB csv into Apples contacts if I’ve just changed a few records. So this is to be able to append my exiting Apple Contacts.

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks.

Jonathan

[Jim Burgess]

You can export any subset of records by creating a saved search (or even a quick search using the find field in the toolbar) then performing the export. Essentially, whenever you do an export only the displayed records will be exported.

So simply search for the record(s) you want to export, then perform the export.

[Brendan]

Yup. That’s great advice Jim and exactly how that works.

[Jonathan Levin]

Thanks Jim!

Would either of you happen to know if you can import and add those records into Apple Contacts without problems? In other words just add the new records to my already existing Apple Contacts.

Thanks again

Jonathan

[Brendan]

Probably Google is your friend on this one. I’ve never used Contacts to import any data before. But there is an Import command I see. What field names or format is required I’m not sure. CSV is pretty standard, but it could be that you may need special field names to match what Apple’s Contacts app is expecting during import.

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