Re: [Evolution] Importing: addresses and the like

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

> > > Been using Evo since 1.0.8 and now with SUSE 9.0 and loving Evo 1.4.4. 
> > > One issue: I have moved my old Evo directory to a second HD and want to
> > > import iCal and vCard info
> >
> > What version did you use previously? Maybe you can simply copy the data
> > files (don't forget 'evolution --force-shutdown' before).
>
> My previous version was 1.2.4 and thanks for the evo shutdown command. 
> I copied the vCard info and there was no trouble getting that to work,
> but the iCal files did not come through.
>
>
> > If you would have copied your old ~/evolution directory to your new
> > home, Evolution even would have updated those files if necessary...
>
> This worked for the vCard info, but not the iCal file.

*shrug*  I'm pretty sure Evo is meant to upgrade its own data from
previous versions on first start...


> > > (I've done the emails so far), but it does
> > > not show up as an option under File > Import > Import Data/etc.  I know
> > > where the data resides, but can't get to it.  I've tried the Single File
> > > approach, but no avail.  Any hints? TIA
> >
> > File / Import / Import A Single Files
> >
> > offeres iCalender, vCalendar, vCard among others to me.
>
> Yep, they are there, but I'm assuming that the "old files" command is
> looking for it in the home directory. I've moved it to my second HD and
> want to point to it but it is grayed out and won't allow me.

The "old files" part specifically checks for known data files by special
apps: Pine, Netscape, Elm. It even claims to search for iCalendar,
although I'm not sure in which directory and what file names.

...guenther


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