To import from text file

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1.Choose Import / Text File from the File menu.
 
You see the 'Import from Text File' window.
2.Click the Albums tab.
3.In the File name text box, specify the file you want to import album data from.
4.From the list on the left, choose the fields to import album data to.
 
The selected fields are displayed in the list box on the right. These fields correspond to the physical order of the data fields in the text file. Use the item called <dummy> to specify that a field from the tex file should not be imported.
 
Example:
 
The first entry in the text file:
 
R.E.M.","Reveal","CD","2001"
 
Select these fields:
 
Album.Artist, Album.Title, Album.Format, Album.Released
 
If you do not want to import track information, jump to step 10.
5.Click the Tracks tab.
6.In the File name text box, specify the file to import track data from.
7.From the list on the left, choose the fields you want to import track data to.
 
The selected fields are displayed in the list box on the right. These fields correspond to the physical order of the data fields in the text file. Use the item called <dummy> to specify that a field from the tex file should not be imported.
 
Example:
 
The first entry in the Ascii-file:
 
"R.E.M.","The Lifting"
 
Select these fields:
 
Track.Artist, Track.Title
8.Click the General tab.
9.In the Link albums and tracks on box, specify the fields that are used to link album and track data. This is usually a reference/library number, or the album record number.
 
Note: Context-sensitive help is available if you click on the ? button at the top of the active window, and then click the item you want information about.
10.If you want to save the import definition for later use, click the Save button.
11.Click the Start button to start the import process.