summaryrefslogtreecommitdiffabout
authorzautrix <zautrix>2004-08-02 17:53:44 (UTC)
committer zautrix <zautrix>2004-08-02 17:53:44 (UTC)
commit82cd729d654323a599f4fecfc6b358ccfb857ec8 (patch) (unidiff)
treed515325f3485c8da562896e17be4549530174018
parentd8b187d8760766416a9527f3e12789198b30840a (diff)
downloadkdepimpi-82cd729d654323a599f4fecfc6b358ccfb857ec8.zip
kdepimpi-82cd729d654323a599f4fecfc6b358ccfb857ec8.tar.gz
kdepimpi-82cd729d654323a599f4fecfc6b358ccfb857ec8.tar.bz2
Compledted migration-howto
Diffstat (more/less context) (ignore whitespace changes)
-rw-r--r--bin/kdepim/korganizer/Migration-HowTo.txt52
1 files changed, 44 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/Migration-HowTo.txt b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/Migration-HowTo.txt
index a5fa02c..f213b82 100644
--- a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/Migration-HowTo.txt
+++ b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/Migration-HowTo.txt
@@ -209,109 +209,145 @@ You will see a dialog, that you started KO/Pi for the first time and that the ti
209 209
210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi. 210Now you will see the configuration dialog of KO/Pi.
211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings. 211Please choose your timezone and adjust the daylight saving settings.
212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog. 212The dialog shows defaults for CET (Central European Time), such that users located in central Europe simply can press "OK" in that dialog.
213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). 213(Note: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET).
214 214
215Now you will see the KO/Pi main window. 215Now you will see the KO/Pi main window.
216Choose menu: 216Choose menu:
217File - Import from OL 217File - Import from OL
218You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook. 218You will get a dialog which shows all "Personal Folders" of Outlook.
219Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook. 219Choose the Calendar Folder(s) you want to import and select them with a hook.
220(All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled). 220(All other folder but the calendar data containing folders are shown, but disabled).
221(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders, 221(If the data you want to import is not stored in one of the shown folders,
222please read step 2.) and click on "close" ). 222please read step 2.) and click on "close" ).
223Click the "import" button. 223Click the "import" button.
224Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data. 224Now Outllok asks you to allow access to the contact data.
225Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog. 225Select "Allow access" amd click "Yes" in this dialog.
226Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar. 226Now the importing is performed and KO/Pi will show a progress bar.
227After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported. 227After importing, KO/Pi shows a dialog, how much calendar items are imported.
228If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again. 228If you press a second time "import" , already imported calendar items are not imported again.
229After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog. 229After importing you can choose another "Calendar Folder" to import or close the import dialog.
230Please close the import dialog. 230Please close the import dialog.
231Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi. 231Now you see the imported calendar items in KO/Pi.
232Please verify, that the import was correct. 232Please verify, that the import was correct.
233About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B). 233About problems of mapping particular Outlook-data-fields to KOrganizer-data-fields see Appendix B).
234Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically. 234Close KO/Pi - data will be saved automatically.
235 235
236Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path 236Now you should have the calendar data in the file mycalendar.ics in your home directory in the path
237(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics 237(YOURHOMEDIR)\kdepim\apps\korganizer\mycalendar.ics
238 238
239Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination. 239Copy that file to a moveable disk or memory stick or just copy it via network to the destination.
240Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact. 240Import that file into KOrganizer/Kontact.
241Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact. 241Details about importing your calendar data you can read at: 8) How to import your calendar data into Kontact.
242(Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET). 242(Warning again: Don't forget to set the timezone in KDE KOrganizer before importing data there. The timezone in KDE KOrganizer is set per default to UTC (GMT), that is -1h of CET).
243Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration. 243Now you have your Outlook200X calendar data on the KDE desktop available and you are done with the migration.
244 244
245Hint: 245Hint:
246If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file. 246If you want to use KO/Pi and KA/Pi on your windows desktop, you should read all the help information available in the KO/Pi Help menu. One Highlight of KO/Pi is the easy syncing with another *.ics file.
247(Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu). 247(Information about syncing available in the KO/Pi help menu).
248Another hint: 248Another hint:
249KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA. 249KO/Pi + KA/Pi ( = KDE-Pim/Pi ) are available for the Sharp Zaurus PDA.
250Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi. 250Syncing data works for KO/Pi ( version 1.9.3) but not yet for KA/Pi.
251 251
252 252
253************************************************************* 253*************************************************************
2547) How to import your contact data into Kontact 2547) How to import your contact data into Kontact
255************************************************************* 255*************************************************************
256 256
257 257We want to import and upload our contacts to a Kolab server.
258 258You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client.
259MISSING 259This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE.
260 260Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KAddressbook.
261 261To configure IMAP resources, you should do:
262
263 Open KDE control center, choose there
264 KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration
265 Choose there:
266 Resources: contact
267 and then:
268 Add...
269 IMAP
270
271Now start Kontact and select the Contacts icon on the left side.
272Choose menu:
273File... - Import - Import VCard...
274Select the imap resource as destination of the import
275and choose the file to import.
276Now the contacts should be imported and you are done.
277
278Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload to contacts to the server.
262 279
263************************************************************* 280*************************************************************
2648) How to import your calendar data into Kontact 2818) How to import your calendar data into Kontact
265************************************************************* 282*************************************************************
266 283
267 284We want to import and upload our calendar data to a Kolab server.
268MISSING 285You should have access to a properly configured Kolab client.
269 286This Kolab client is Kontact in KDE.
287Make sure, you have the needed IMAP resources configured in KOrganizer.
288To configure IMAP resources, you should do:
289
290 Open KDE control center, choose there
291 KDE Components - KDE Resource Configuration
292 Choose there:
293 Resources: calendar
294 and then:
295 Add...
296 Calendar on IMAP-server via KMail
297
298Now start Kontact and select the Calendar icon on the left side.
299Choose menu:
300File... - Import - Merge Calendar...
301Select the imap resource as destination of the import
302and choose the file to import.
303Now the calendar data should be imported and you are done.
304
305Don't forget to sync the IMAP account to upload the calendar data to the server.
270 306
271************************************************************* 307*************************************************************
272APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data 308APPENDIX A) Problems and solutions when reading contact data
273************************************************************* 309*************************************************************
274 310
275All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook. 311All data, which can be displayed and accessed in KAddressbook is imported from Outlook.
276In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses. 312In Outlook you can assign an attribute "This is the mailing address" to one of the addresses.
277This address shows up in KAddressbook twice. 313This address shows up in KAddressbook twice.
278The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ). 314The first time with the original attribute from Outlook ( e.g. "work" for "business" in OL ).
279The second time with the attribute "postal". 315The second time with the attribute "postal".
280 316
281All telephone numbers of OL are imported. 317All telephone numbers of OL are imported.
282OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook. 318OL offers special case telephone numbers, like "Assistant", which have no counterpart in KAdressbook.
283In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook. 319In that case, the imported number has special combined attributes in KAddressbook.
284Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA: 320Here is the mapping of types in OL to attributes in KA:
285 321
286OL type Attributes in KA 322OL type Attributes in KA
287 323
288Assistant Work + Voice 324Assistant Work + Voice
289Business Work 325Business Work
290Business2 Work 326Business2 Work
291BusinessFax Work + Fax 327BusinessFax Work + Fax
292Car Car 328Car Car
293Home Home 329Home Home
294Home2 Home 330Home2 Home
295HomeFax Home + Fax 331HomeFax Home + Fax
296ISDN Isdn 332ISDN Isdn
297Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone) 333Mobile Cell (displayed as Mobile Phone)
298OtherFax Fax 334OtherFax Fax
299OtherTelephone Voice 335OtherTelephone Voice
300Pager Pager 336Pager Pager
301PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred ) 337PrimaryTelephone Pref ( displayed as typeless, with attribute preferred )
302TTYTDD Modem 338TTYTDD Modem
303Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...) 339Telex Fax + Bbs (Bbs displayed as MailBox - not very senseful, sorry ...)
304CompanyMain Work + Pref 340CompanyMain Work + Pref
305Radio Video 341Radio Video
306Callback Voice + Pref 342Callback Voice + Pref
307 343
308Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types. 344Some mapping may not be very senseful, but it helps to identify the original OL types.
309 345
310 346
311************************************************************* 347*************************************************************
312APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data 348APPENDIX B) Problems and solutions when reading calendar data
313************************************************************* 349*************************************************************
314 350
315Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook. 351Almost all data, which can be displayed and accessed in KOrganizer is imported from Outlook.
316Attachments of appointments are not imported. 352Attachments of appointments are not imported.
317KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments. 353KOrganizer may crash, when reading some kinds of attachments.