Importing from CSV Files
Network data can be imported from CSV files Comma Separated Variable file format is a standard file format that can be imported and exported by many software packages. Many types of data can be imported and exported using csv format by InfoAsset Manager.. Existing network objects can be updated or deleted and new objects can be added.
The files have to be in an appropriate format and may need specific filenames. Further details on format requirements can be found in CSV File Formats.
To import network data from CSV files:
- Open the network to be updated
- Select Import | Import / Update from CSV files from the Network menu. This displays the Import / Update from CSV Data Dialog.
- Choose the appropriate options from the dialog. See the Import / Update from CSV Data Dialog topic for details.
- Click OK to continue. This displays a standard Windows File Dialog
- Choose one or more CSV files to import and click on Open when ready. The next thing that happens is the same standard Windows File Dialog is displayed to give the opportunity to add more files to the import. This means files from different directories can be selected. Continue choosing files and clicking Open until files for import have been selected. To continue with import, click Cancel on the file dialog.
- Finally, a report is displayed, listing the results of the import.
