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Keith

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Sample SQL Import
August 05, 2010, 07:04:42 pm
I am new at civiCRM but have some experience with mysql.

I have looked everywhere for a sample mysql import script. Can anyone point me to some documentation?

All I am doing is importing contacts with some custom fields.

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Re: Sample SQL Import
August 06, 2010, 11:16:50 am
You should add tables that you want to import to CiviCRM db. Then use normal sql select during import.

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SQL Query must be a SELECT query that returns one or more rows of data to be imported. Specify the database name(s) AND table name(s) in the query (e.g. "SELECT * FROM my_database.my_table WHERE date_entered BETWEEN '1999-01-01' AND '2000-07-31'").

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Re: Sample SQL Import
August 06, 2010, 03:11:39 pm
This blog post describes a custom import script - might be of interest if Kurund's approach isn't viable for some reason.

http://civicrm.org/blogs/admin/writing-custom-import-script
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Re: Sample SQL Import
August 06, 2010, 03:21:32 pm
Or read the chapter on data import

http://en.flossmanuals.net/CiviCRM/DevelopImport
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