Import Users and Stations from .csv file

Import Users and Stations from .csv

Import window

The Import function is available from the Main Menu in AlphaPro.

The function makes it possible to import data from a CSV file into the AlphaPro database. The CSV file must be in a certain format, explained in this article.

The .csv file must use ";" (semicolon) as field delimiter The first line in the file must have data, do not use it for header information (list of field names) The .csv data is imported into the currently selected Node All groups are 'emptied' before the Import function starts

AlphaPro versions:

• 11.2.3.4: The feature for importing data from a .csv file was implemented
• 11.5.3.0: More fields were added
• 11.6.3.4: More fields were added
• 11.7.3.0: The field was renamed to <open_private>, and expanded from two to four options

File format - AlphaPro version 11.7.3.0 and later

<directory number>;<id number>;<groups>;<group access level>;<cos>;<display text>;<udp groups>;<exp parameter>;<open_private>;<mail in idle>;<global>;<ccoip>;<dak>;<station type>

Field description:

• <directory number>: The Directory Number of the user
• <id number>
  • If <global> = 0: The physical number
  • If <global> = 1: The node number
• <groups>: Contains a list of groups separated by comma: ..;1,2,30;..
• <group access level>: Can have these values: 0=Low, 1=Medium (default), 2=High
• <cos>: The CoS value 1-16
• <display text>: The display text of the user
• <udp groups>: Contains a list of udp groups separated by comma: ..;1,8;..
• <exp parameter>: The User Defined Parameter field. Maximum 4 characters.
• <open private>:
  • 0 = Station Controlled
  • 1 = Always Private
  • 2 = Set by Feature code
  • 3 = Always open
• <mail in idle>: 0 = unchecked and 1 = checked
• <global>: 0 = Local Number (feature 9), 1 = Global Number (feature 83)
  • If the <global> field is 0 (or empty), the <directory number> will be added as a feature 9 number with the <id number> as physical number.
  • If the <global> field is 1, the <directory number> will be added as a feature 83 number with the <id number> as node number. If a global number is added, the <directory number>, <id number> and <display text> are the only fields used. All other fields will be ignored.
• <ccoip>: 0 = unchecked and 1 = checked
  • If the <ccoip> field is 1, the station with physical number = <id number> will be set to be an CCoIP station. If the field is 0 (or empty) the station will keep the CCoIP setting it had before the import process.
• <dak>: A list of DAK key strings separated by comma: ..;1:I60,2:I640;..
  • Each DAK key string is prefixed by DAK key number, so that the example above will result in the DAK key string I60 being programmed to DAK key 1 and I640 being programmed to DAK key 2. To delete existing DAK keys, use ..;9:,10:;... Here DAK keys 9 and 10 will be deleted.
• <station type>: Indicates station type, where
  • 0 (or missing) = Master Station
  • 1 = Sub Station
  • 2 = PNCI
  • 3 = CRM
  • 4 = Display Station
  • 5 = Dual Display
  • 6 = Custom 2

File format from AlphaPro version 11.5.3.0

<directory number>;<id number>;<groups>;<group access level>;<cos>;<display text>;<udp groups>;<exp parameter>;;<mail in idle>;<global>;<ccoip>

Where:

• <groups> can now contain a list of groups separated by comma: ..;1,2,30;..
• <group access level> can have these values: 0=Low, 1=Medium (default), 2=High
• <udp groups> can contain a list of udp groups separated by comma: ..;1,8;..
• <always private>, <mail in idle>, <global> and <ccoip> is either 0 or 1 for respectively unchecked and checked

If the <global> field is 1, the <directory number> will be added as a feature 83 number with the <id number> as node number. If the <global> field is 0 (or empty), the <directory number> will be added as a feature 9 number with the <id number> as physical number. If a global number is added, only <directory number>, <id number> and <display text> are used. All other fields are ignored.

If the <ccoip> field is 1, the station with physical number = <id number> will be set to be an CCoIP station. If the field is 0 (or empty) the station will keep the CCoIP setting it had before the import process.

File format in AlphaPro version 11.2.3.4

<directory number>;<physical number>;<group>;<group access level>;<cos>;<display text>

Example:

101;1;1;2;16;TEST-TELEPHONE
102;2;1;2;4;Wheelhouse
103;3;1;2;4;Wheelhouse
104;4;1;0;1;Station 4
..
etc.