Importing Windows Mobile contacts - Revision history

114.79.55.81: /* Updated script with more fields */

114.79.55.81 — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:11:47 GMT

Updated script with more fields

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:11, 7 December 2010
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	The mapping is arbitrary, adjust to each need/usage.		The mapping is arbitrary, adjust to each need/usage.

-	Replace (pay attention to the ~~star~~ and end of the row) above with this code below.	+	Replace (pay attention to the start and end of the row) above with this code below.

	<source lang="python">		<source lang="python">

amigadave: use

amigadave — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:17:11 GMT

use <source>

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	To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Importing data]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a [[Nokia N900\|N900]] (or another Maemo5 device). Power users don't need to follow this precisely, others do:		To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Importing data]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a [[Nokia N900\|N900]] (or another Maemo5 device). Power users don't need to follow this precisely, others do:

-	# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.	+	# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (<code>pimbackup2vcf.py</code>) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.
	# on N900, run xterm		# on N900, run xterm
	# <pre>cd /home/user/MyDocs/datatransfer; python pimbackup2vcf.py PIMBackup_20091220.pib contacts.vcf</pre>		# <pre>cd /home/user/MyDocs/datatransfer; python pimbackup2vcf.py PIMBackup_20091220.pib contacts.vcf</pre>
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	== pimbackup2vcf.py ==		== pimbackup2vcf.py ==

-	<~~pre~~>	+	<source lang="python">
	#!/usr/bin/python2.5		#!/usr/bin/python2.5
	# -- coding: utf-8 --		# -- coding: utf-8 --
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	os.remove(TMPFILENAME)		os.remove(TMPFILENAME)
-	</~~pre~~>	+	</source>

	== Extending the script ==		== Extending the script ==
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	Replace (pay attention to the star and end of the row) above with this code below.		Replace (pay attention to the star and end of the row) above with this code below.

-	<~~pre~~>	+	<source lang="python">
	def csvline2vcf(row):		def csvline2vcf(row):
	rv=""		rv=""
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	return rv		return rv
-	</~~pre~~>	+	</source>
		+
	== Note ==		== Note ==
	If on the Windows Mobile (WM 6.5.3) the address has a hard return character, the resulting vcf will have broken address field (hard return instead of one row). User might want to review this using text editor first prior to importing.		If on the Windows Mobile (WM 6.5.3) the address has a hard return character, the resulting vcf will have broken address field (hard return instead of one row). User might want to review this using text editor first prior to importing.

anagarika: /* Extending the script */

anagarika — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:46:21 GMT

Extending the script

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:46, 6 December 2010
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	The script would, with little modifications, import contacts data from generally any csv file. The csv file has to contain initial line with columns' titles. Data contained in the output VCF file is defined in the '''csvline2vcf(row)''' function - which converts a csv line to a vcf record string.		The script would, with little modifications, import contacts data from generally any csv file. The csv file has to contain initial line with columns' titles. Data contained in the output VCF file is defined in the '''csvline2vcf(row)''' function - which converts a csv line to a vcf record string.

		+	== Updated script with more fields ==
		+	Definition fields are extended, and include both Home and Work address.
		+	More Cell Phone numbers created based on limitation of Windows Mobile that has only one Mobile Number field, but some people has more than one Cellphone number, so user usually utilize Radio, Pager, Car Phone as the subsequent mobile numbers.
		+
		+	The mapping is arbitrary, adjust to each need/usage.
		+
		+	Replace (pay attention to the star and end of the row) above with this code below.
		+
		+	<pre>
		+	def csvline2vcf(row):
		+	rv=""
		+	rv+="BEGIN:VCARD"+'\n'
		+	rv+="VERSION:3.0"+'\n'
		+	rv=addne(rv, "N:", csvf(row, "Last Name")+";"+csvf(row, "First Name")+" "+csvf(row, "Middle Name"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "FN:", csvf(row, "Display Name"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "NICKNAME:", csvf(row, "NickName"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Mobile Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Business Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Business Phone 2"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=HOME,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Home Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=HOME,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Home Phone 2"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Work Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Car Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Pager"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Radio Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Assistant's Phone"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,FAX:", csvf(row, "Business Fax"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "URL:", csvf(row, "Web Page"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "EMAIL;TYPE=PREF,INTERNET:", csvf(row, "E-mail Address"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "EMAIL;TYPE=HOME,INTERNET:", csvf(row, "E-mail 2 Address"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "EMAIL;TYPE=WORK,INTERNET:", csvf(row, "E-mail 3 Address"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "TITLE:", csvf(row, "Job Title"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "ROLE:", csvf(row, "Department"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "ORG:", csvf(row, "Company"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "ADR;TYPE=HOME:", ";"+";"+csvf(row, "Home Street")+';'+csvf(row, "Home City")+';'+csvf(row, "Home State")+';'+csvf(row, "Home Postal Code")+';'+csvf(row, "Home Country"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "ADR;TYPE=WORK:", ";"+";"+csvf(row, "Business Street")+';'+csvf(row, "Business City")+';'+csvf(row, "Business State")+';'+csvf(row, "Business Postal Code")+';'+csvf(row, "Business Country"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "ADR;TYPE=HOME:", ";"+";"+csvf(row, "Other Street")+';'+csvf(row, "Other City")+';'+csvf(row, "Other State")+';'+csvf(row, "Other Postal Code")+';'+csvf(row, "Other Country"))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "BDAY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Birthday")))
		+	rv=addne(rv, "X-ANNIVERSARY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Anniversary")))
		+	rv+="END:VCARD"+'\n'+'\n'
		+
		+	return rv
		+	</pre>
		+	== Note ==
		+	If on the Windows Mobile (WM 6.5.3) the address has a hard return character, the resulting vcf will have broken address field (hard return instead of one row). User might want to review this using text editor first prior to importing.
		+
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:HowTo]]		[[Category:HowTo]]

amigadave: Category:HowTo

amigadave — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:17:15 GMT

Category:HowTo

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	== Import how to ==		== Import how to ==

-	To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Importing data]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a N900 (or another Maemo5 device). ~~Powerusers~~ don't need to follow this precisely, others do:	+	To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Importing data]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a [[Nokia N900\|N900]] (or another Maemo5 device). Power users don't need to follow this precisely, others do:

	# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.		# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.
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	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
		+	[[Category:HowTo]]

128.97.245.52: /* pimbackup2vcf.py */

128.97.245.52 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:04:05 GMT

pimbackup2vcf.py

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:04, 5 February 2010
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	def csvline2vcf(row):		def csvline2vcf(row):
	rv=""		rv=""
-	rv=~~rv+~~"BEGIN:VCARD"+'\n'	+	rv+="BEGIN:VCARD"+'\n'
-	rv=~~rv+~~"VERSION:3.0"+'\n'	+	rv+="VERSION:3.0"+'\n'
	rv=addne(rv, "N:", csvf(row, "Name"))		rv=addne(rv, "N:", csvf(row, "Name"))
	rv=addne(rv, "FN:", csvf(row, "First Name")+" "+csvf(row, "Last Name"))		rv=addne(rv, "FN:", csvf(row, "First Name")+" "+csvf(row, "Last Name"))
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	rv=addne(rv, "BDAY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Birthday")))		rv=addne(rv, "BDAY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Birthday")))
	rv=addne(rv, "X-ANNIVERSARY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Anniversary")))		rv=addne(rv, "X-ANNIVERSARY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Anniversary")))
-	~~rv=~~rv+"END:VCARD"+'\n'+'\n'	+	rv+="END:VCARD"+'\n'+'\n'

	return rv		return rv
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	zf=zipfile.ZipFile(sys.argv[1])		zf=zipfile.ZipFile(sys.argv[1])

-	contactsFN=[fn for fn in zf.namelist() if ~~(fn.find(~~'contacts'~~)!=-1)~~][0]	+	contactsFN=[fn for fn in zf.namelist() if 'contacts' in fn][0]


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	if lineNo==0:		if lineNo==0:
	csv_fields=row		csv_fields=row
-	~~lineNo=~~lineNo+1	+	lineNo+=1
	else:		else:
	vcf.write(csvline2vcf(row))		vcf.write(csvline2vcf(row))

amigadave: add category

amigadave — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:30:18 GMT

add category

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:30, 4 February 2010
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	The script would, with little modifications, import contacts data from generally any csv file. The csv file has to contain initial line with columns' titles. Data contained in the output VCF file is defined in the '''csvline2vcf(row)''' function - which converts a csv line to a vcf record string.		The script would, with little modifications, import contacts data from generally any csv file. The csv file has to contain initial line with columns' titles. Data contained in the output VCF file is defined in the '''csvline2vcf(row)''' function - which converts a csv line to a vcf record string.
		+
		+	[[Category:Power users]]

andree: /* Import how to */ link to parent fixed

andree — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:35:01 GMT

Import how to: link to parent fixed

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	== Import how to ==		== Import how to ==

-	To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[~~Data transfer~~]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a N900 (or another Maemo5 device). Powerusers don't need to follow this precisely, others do:	+	To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Importing data]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a N900 (or another Maemo5 device). Powerusers don't need to follow this precisely, others do:

	# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.		# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.
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	# start addressbook app, from the menu choose ''Get contacts'' and ''Import contacts file'' in the following popup. Choose the contacts.vcf file in datatransfer directory.		# start addressbook app, from the menu choose ''Get contacts'' and ''Import contacts file'' in the following popup. Choose the contacts.vcf file in datatransfer directory.
	# You should have the contacts imported. :)		# You should have the contacts imported. :)
-

	== pimbackup2vcf.py ==		== pimbackup2vcf.py ==

andree: initial version of script + usage info

andree — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:34:20 GMT

initial version of script + usage info

New page

== Import how to ==

To import data, we need a backup file created by the approach mentioned in [[Data transfer]], the script mentioned in the end of this page and a N900 (or another Maemo5 device). Powerusers don't need to follow this precisely, others do:

# connect N900 to PC using mass storage mode; from PC, create a directory "datatransfer" on the "flash disk device" - and copy the script (pimbackup2vcf.py) and backup file (e.g. PIMBackup_20091220.pib) to the directory. Unmount and disconnect.
# on N900, run xterm
# <pre>cd /home/user/MyDocs/datatransfer; python pimbackup2vcf.py PIMBackup_20091220.pib contacts.vcf</pre>
# start addressbook app, from the menu choose ''Get contacts'' and ''Import contacts file'' in the following popup. Choose the contacts.vcf file in datatransfer directory.
# You should have the contacts imported. :)

== pimbackup2vcf.py ==

<pre>
#!/usr/bin/python2.5
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

import zipfile
import csv
import sys,os
import codecs

def unicode_csv_reader(unicode_csv_data, dialect=csv.excel, **kwargs):
# csv.py doesn't do Unicode; encode temporarily as UTF-8:
csv_reader = csv.reader(utf_8_encoder(unicode_csv_data), dialect=dialect, **kwargs)
for row in csv_reader:
# decode UTF-8 back to Unicode, cell by cell:
yield [unicode(cell, 'utf-8') for cell in row]

def utf_8_encoder(unicode_csv_data):
for line in unicode_csv_data:
yield line.encode('utf-8')
unicode_csv_data.close()

def csvf(row, f):
try:
i=csv_fields.index(f)
except:
return ''

return row[i]

def convdate(d):
if len(d)<8:
return ''
return d[0]+d[1]+d[2]+d[3]+'-'+d[4]+d[5]+'-'+d[6]+d[7]

def addne(s, pre, post):
if post=="":
return s;
else:
return s+pre+post+'\n';

def csvline2vcf(row):
rv=""
rv=rv+"BEGIN:VCARD"+'\n'
rv=rv+"VERSION:3.0"+'\n'
rv=addne(rv, "N:", csvf(row, "Name"))
rv=addne(rv, "FN:", csvf(row, "First Name")+" "+csvf(row, "Last Name"))
rv=addne(rv, "NICKNAME:", csvf(row, "NickName"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=CELL,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Mobile Phone"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Business Phone"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Business Phone 2"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=HOME,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Home Phone"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=HOME,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Home Phone 2"))
rv=addne(rv, "EMAIL;TYPE=PREF,INTERNET:", csvf(row, "E-mail Address"))
rv=addne(rv, "TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:", csvf(row, "Work Phone"))
rv=addne(rv, "URL:", csvf(row, "Web Page"))
if csvf(row, "Home City")!="":
rv=addne(rv, "ADR:;;", csvf(row, "Home Street")+';'+csvf(row, "Home City")+';'+csvf(row, "Home State")+';'+csvf(row, "Home Postal Code")+';'+csvf(row, "Home Country"))

rv=addne(rv, "BDAY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Birthday")))
rv=addne(rv, "X-ANNIVERSARY:", convdate(csvf(row, "Anniversary")))
rv=rv+"END:VCARD"+'\n'+'\n'

return rv

TMPFILENAME="/tmp/contacts.csc"

if len(sys.argv)<3:
print sys.argv[0], " PIMbackupfile.pib output.vcf"
sys.exit()

print "Processing", sys.argv[1]

zf=zipfile.ZipFile(sys.argv[1])

contactsFN=[fn for fn in zf.namelist() if (fn.find('contacts')!=-1)][0]

tmpfile=open(TMPFILENAME, 'w')

tmpfile.write(zf.read(contactsFN))

tmpfile.close()

cf=unicode_csv_reader(codecs.open(TMPFILENAME, 'r', "utf-16"), delimiter=';', quotechar='"')

vcf=codecs.open(sys.argv[2], 'w', "utf-8")

lineNo=0

for row in cf:
if lineNo==0:
csv_fields=row
lineNo=lineNo+1
else:
vcf.write(csvline2vcf(row))

vcf.close()

os.remove(TMPFILENAME)
</pre>

== Extending the script ==

The script would, with little modifications, import contacts data from generally any csv file. The csv file has to contain initial line with columns' titles. Data contained in the output VCF file is defined in the '''csvline2vcf(row)''' function - which converts a csv line to a vcf record string.