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diff --git a/bbdb-csv-import.el b/bbdb-csv-import.el
index fa8377b..28c4fee 100644
--- a/bbdb-csv-import.el
+++ b/bbdb-csv-import.el
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
;; along with this program. If not, see .
;;; Commentary:
-
+;;
;; Importer of csv (comma separated value) text into Emacsâs bbdb database,
;; version 3+. Works out of the box with csv exported from Thunderbird, Gmail,
;; Linkedin, Outlook.com/hotmail, and probably others.
@@ -47,26 +47,33 @@
;; When called interactively, they prompt for file or buffer arguments.
;;; Advanced usage / notes:
-;; Tested to work with thunderbird, gmail, linkedin, outlook.com/hotmail.com. For
-;; those programs, if it's exporter has an option of what kind of csv format,
-;; choose it's own native format if available, if not, choose an outlook
-;; compatible format. If you're exporting from some other program and its csv
-;; exporter claims outlook compatibility, there is a good chance it will work
-;; out of the box.
+;;
+;; Tested to work with thunderbird, gmail, linkedin,
+;; outlook.com/hotmail.com. For those programs, if it's exporter has an option
+;; of what kind of csv format, choose it's own native format if available, if
+;; not, choose an outlook compatible format. If you're exporting from some other
+;; program and its csv exporter claims outlook compatibility, there is a good
+;; chance it will work out of the box. If it doesn't, you can try to fix it as
+;; described below, or the maintainer will be happy to help, just anonymize your
+;; csv data using the M-x bbdb-csv-anonymize-current-buffer (make sure csv
+;; buffer is the current one) and attach it to an email.
;;
;; Duplicate contacts (according to email address) are skipped if
;; bbdb-allow-duplicates is nil (default). Any duplicates found are echoed at
;; the end of the import.
+
+;;; Custom mapping of csv fields
;;
-;; If things don't work, you can probably fix it with a custom field mapping
-;; variable. It should not be too hard. Use the existing tables as an
-;; example. By default, we use a combination of most predefined mappings, and
-;; look for all of their fields, but it is probably best to avoid that kind of
-;; table when setting up your own as it is an unnecessary complexity in that
-;; case. If you have a problem with data from a supported export program, start
-;; by testing its specific mapping table instead of the combined one. Here is a
-;; handy template to set each of the predefined mapping tables if you would
-;; rather avoid the configure interface:
+;; If a field is handled wrong or you want to extend the program to handle a new
+;; kind of csv format, you need to setup a custom field mapping variable. It
+;; should not be too hard, but you can also Use the existing tables as an example. By default, we
+;; use a combination of most predefined mappings, and look for all of their
+;; fields, but it is probably best to avoid that kind of table when setting up
+;; your own as it is an unnecessary complexity in that case. If you have a
+;; problem with data from a supported export program, start by testing its
+;; specific mapping table instead of the combined one. Here is a handy template
+;; to set each of the predefined mapping tables if you would rather avoid the
+;; configure interface:
;;
;; (setq bbdb-csv-import-mapping-table bbdb-csv-import-combined)
;; (setq bbdb-csv-import-mapping-table bbdb-csv-import-thunderbird)
@@ -76,21 +83,37 @@
;; (setq bbdb-csv-import-mapping-table bbdb-csv-import-outlook-web)
;; (setq bbdb-csv-import-mapping-table bbdb-csv-import-outlook-typed-email)
;;
-;; In addition to the examples, the doc string for `bbdb-create-internal' may
-;; also be useful. Please send any new mapping tables to the maintainer listed
-;; in this file. The maintainer should be able to help with any issues and may
-;; create a new mapping table given sample data.
+;; The doc string for `bbdb-create-internal' may also be useful when creating a
+;; mapping table. Please send any new tables to the maintainer listed in this
+;; file. The maintainer should be able to help with any issues and may create a
+;; new mapping table given sample data.
+
+;;; Misc tips/troubleshooting:
;;
-;; Misc tips/troubleshooting:
;; - ASynK looks promising for syncing bbdb/google/outlook.
;; - The git repo contains a test folder with exactly tested version info and working
-;; test data.
+;; test data. Software, and especially online services are prone to changing how they
+;; export. Please send feedback if you run into problems.
;; - bbdb doesn't work if you delete the bbdb database file in
;; the middle of an emacs session. If you want to empty the current bbdb database,
;; do M-x bbdb then .* then C-u * d on the beginning of a record.
;; - After changing a mapping table variable, don't forget to re-execute
;; (setq bbdb-csv-import-mapping-table ...) so that it propagates.
+;;; Bugs, patches, discussion, feedback
+;;
+;; Patches and bugs are very welcome via https://gitlab.com/iankelling/bbdb-csv-import
+;;
+;; Questions, feedback, etc are very welcome via email to Ian Kelling
+;; . I will add any useful questions, answers, etc. to this
+;; file. The scope/userbase of this project doesn't justify a mailing list, but if
+;; it ever did I would start a mailman or discourse to act as a mailing list
+;; and forum.
+
+;;; known bugs:
+;; * linkedin data contains ^M characters that need to be removed before import
+;; * blank lines are not ignored
+
;;; Code:
(require 'pcsv)
@@ -317,7 +340,7 @@ a tree (a list with lists inside it)"
(cons it acc)
(setq it (cdr it))
(let* ((i 1)
- (first-field (car (flatten it))))
+ (first-field (car (-flatten it))))
(setq acc (cons it acc))
;; use first-field to test if there is another repetition.
(while (member
@@ -459,6 +482,16 @@ Defaults to current buffer."
(when (not (string= "" result))
result)))
+(defun bbdb-csv-anonymize-current-buffer ()
+ (interactive)
+ "Anonymize the current buffer which contains csv data.
+ The first line should contain header names."
+ (goto-line 2)
+ (while (re-search-forward "\\w")
+ (delete-char -1)
+ (insert (number-to-string (random 9)))))
+
+
(provide 'bbdb-csv-import)
;;; bbdb-csv-import.el ends here