Importing Data
Connect Daily allows you to import data in CSV (Comma-Separated Value) format, iCal (RFC-5545) and RSS formats. In general, iCal is the preferred format for import because it supports importing event recurrence. For additional information, refer to the topics below.
RSS is an acronym that stands for Really Simple Syndication. Essentially it is a text file format designed for publishing news articles. The text is formatted XML. There are many readers that let people subscribe to RSS feeds and aggregate them together in one application. You can also use RSS feeds to create dynamic HTML for inclusion in websites.
A detailed description of RSS can be found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Really_Simple_Syndication
The specification for RSS 2.0 can be found at:
http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification
iCal is a text file format designed for publishing calendar information. For information about the iCal format, refer to RFC-5545 Internet Calendaring and Scheduling Core Object Specification (iCalendar). Many programs allow you to subscribe to remote calendars and have them appear transparently with the rest of your schedule.
The RFC for iCal is available from:
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc5545.txt
You can find the import screens under View | Import.
In order to use any of the import screens, you must have the System level permission Can use advanced edit and import screens.