Importing Information - NUANCE OMNIFORM 2 REFERENCE FOR MACINTOSH Reference

To export the data:
• Use the Export... command in the File menu to create an
OmniForm Data file. See "Exporting Information" on page 8-16
for information.
To use an OmniForm Data file to open a shared form:
1 Locate the OmniForm Data file to use.
2 Double-click the Data file.
A copy of the shared OmniForm Form from which the
OmniForm Data file was exported opens. OmniForm
automatically imports the information in the OmniForm Data
file into the form.

Importing Information

This section explains how to import field data (information) into an
OmniForm database from another database source. You can import data
from three sources:
• Another OmniForm Form
The selected form must be closed.
• An OmniForm Data file
This contains information exported from an OmniForm database.
• A comma- or tab-separated text file.
Each record must be separated by a line feed (return).
Data consists of information entered in fields, such as text, check marks,
and calculations. Importing data saves you the time of entering the same
data manually and allows you to share data with other database users.
You must first export data from another database in order to import it
into OmniForm. See "Exporting Information" on page 8-16 for
information. See your database documentation if you are exporting
from another database program.
You cannot import information if data protection is turned on. See
"Protecting Your Database" on page 8-26 for information.
Managing Database Records
Managing an OmniForm Database 8-21