Command Line Import

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The Bonsai Windows application can perform a command line import from a CSV file. This can be useful if you have an external source of data that you want to automate the import and synchronization with your handheld. The layout of the CSV file is the same as that produced by the CSV export command.

The syntax of the import command is:

BONSAI /IMPORT <import file name> <outline file name> [ /sync:(0|1) ] [ /user:<HotSync User Name> ] [ /category:<category> ]

The sync and user parameters are optional. By default, the created outline will be configured to synchronize with Bonsai's current HotSync User.

Use the user parameter if you have more than one HotSync User on your desktop and need to direct the outline configuration to a specific user. Use quotes around user names that include spaces.

Include the parameter "/sync:0" to disable synchronization for the outline.

The values returned by Bonsai for the import command are as follows.

•	0 - The import was completed without error.

•	1 - Not able to write the outline file. The file name may be invalid.

•	4 - Not able to read the CSV file. The file name may be invalid.

•	5 - Not able to update the shortcut file.

•	6 - The HotSync User name is not valid.

The user interface is not displayed when this command line option is used.

Note:

Use the full path and extension to the file names on the command line. Use quotes around file names that include spaces.