Auto-Import with CSV

How to Auto-Import with CSV

StaffMap can auto-import with a CSV file placed in the project directory.

1. Generate an API key. Sign in as an admin, then go Tools > Project > Project Settings and click create in the API Key field.

2. Generate a fieldmap URL. You can do this by initiating a manual import. When the import completes, the fieldmap URL will be visible in your browsers URL bar.

e.g.

http://mysite.com/Project1/default.aspx#import_empcsv_1Eg1sAqRXJ9dJ3TPI_{%22username%22:%22username%22,%22firstname%22:%22firstname%22,%22lastname%22:%22lastname%22,%22email%22:%22email%22} 

Ensure that the API key generated in step 1 is included in the URL (bolded above).

3. Create or rename a CSV file called importemployees.csv containing your employee data. Ensure the column headings exactly match the originally imported CSV.

4. Write importemployees.csv to the {project}\import folder.

e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\StaffMap 4\YourProject\import.

5. Open the fieldmap URL in a browser to initiate the CSV import.