Outlook Mapping Fields aren't saved

Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet matter, so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook 2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I click on "+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from when I click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand, the map is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and Outlook is in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem, that can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub name fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom Fields" screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent visits to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart it, and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set. Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook 2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I click on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand, the map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and Outlook is in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem, that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

Thanks for your input Karl!
The thing is freaky, Lord knows why they don't fix, with all the money the
company sucks in! I will try what you say (I removed the TO fields and they
dissapear, unless I try and darg the source fields in, in which case they go
back to the default fields.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub name fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom Fields" screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent visits to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart it, and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set. Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook 2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I click on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand, the map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and Outlook is in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem, that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

Just to make sure we're on the same page, the original response I posted is
based on your Excel file having a "header row" (each column in the first row
represents the field name for the columns in all the rows that follow it).

Little confused about what you mean by "dragging your source field" which
could mean either dragging the appropriate field name or if you don't have a
header row - you would then be dragging actual data (not recommended). If
the latter is the case then add a header row to your Excel file first and go
thru the process again taking into account everything I described in the
initial response.

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your input Karl!
The thing is freaky, Lord knows why they don't fix, with all the money the
company sucks in! I will try what you say (I removed the TO fields and
they
dissapear, unless I try and darg the source fields in, in which case they
go
back to the default fields.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub name
fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom Fields"
screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent visits
to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart it,
and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set. Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub
fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name
versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet
matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook
2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I click
on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand, the
map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and Outlook is
in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem, that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

No Kral, we are speaking the same language. I was indeed referring to
dragging the "source" header row fields to the righthand window. If for
instance, I remove "Title" from the expanded Name, and replace it with the
srouce "Titre" from my header row, it disappears when I click OK.

Just as you pointed out...

Cheers.

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just to make sure we're on the same page, the original response I posted is
based on your Excel file having a "header row" (each column in the first row
represents the field name for the columns in all the rows that follow it).

Little confused about what you mean by "dragging your source field" which
could mean either dragging the appropriate field name or if you don't have a
header row - you would then be dragging actual data (not recommended). If
the latter is the case then add a header row to your Excel file first and go
thru the process again taking into account everything I described in the
initial response.

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your input Karl!
The thing is freaky, Lord knows why they don't fix, with all the money the
company sucks in! I will try what you say (I removed the TO fields and
they
dissapear, unless I try and darg the source fields in, in which case they
go
back to the default fields.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub name
fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom Fields"
screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent visits
to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart it,
and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set. Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub
fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name
versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet
matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook
2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I click
on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand, the
map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and Outlook is
in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem, that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

Just curious if you're still reading this thread- have you been able to
import your info once the "idiosyncracies" were dealt with? Would really
like to know (preferably by emailing me directly).

I don't email anyone as a matter of practice from this forum for any reason
unless personally contacted first (all kinds of business reasons for that
including potential SPAM complaints - those of you that have contacted me
know that you'll get responded to honestly one way or the other and if our
product doesn't fit, we'll be the first to tell you - not interested in
unhappy customers).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
No Kral, we are speaking the same language. I was indeed referring to
dragging the "source" header row fields to the righthand window. If for
instance, I remove "Title" from the expanded Name, and replace it with the
srouce "Titre" from my header row, it disappears when I click OK.

Just as you pointed out...

Cheers.

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just to make sure we're on the same page, the original response I posted
is
based on your Excel file having a "header row" (each column in the first
row
represents the field name for the columns in all the rows that follow
it).

Little confused about what you mean by "dragging your source field"
which
could mean either dragging the appropriate field name or if you don't
have a
header row - you would then be dragging actual data (not recommended).
If
the latter is the case then add a header row to your Excel file first
and go
thru the process again taking into account everything I described in the
initial response.

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your input Karl!
The thing is freaky, Lord knows why they don't fix, with all the money
the
company sucks in! I will try what you say (I removed the TO fields
and
they
dissapear, unless I try and darg the source fields in, in which case
they
go
back to the default fields.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub
name
fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom
Fields"
screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to
it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an
Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows
the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent
visits
to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where
you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart
it,
and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set.
Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field
you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub
fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the
full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name
versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the
street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet
matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook
2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I
click
on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from
when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand,
the
map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and
Outlook is
in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem,
that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.

Sorry Karl, I thought I implied that your solution worked! It did indeed and
I was able to import my .CSV file.
Many thanks for your insight.
I will have a look at your website, as I am not sure what you guys do.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just curious if you're still reading this thread- have you been able to
import your info once the "idiosyncracies" were dealt with? Would really
like to know (preferably by emailing me directly).

I don't email anyone as a matter of practice from this forum for any reason
unless personally contacted first (all kinds of business reasons for that
including potential SPAM complaints - those of you that have contacted me
know that you'll get responded to honestly one way or the other and if our
product doesn't fit, we'll be the first to tell you - not interested in
unhappy customers).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
No Kral, we are speaking the same language. I was indeed referring to
dragging the "source" header row fields to the righthand window. If for
instance, I remove "Title" from the expanded Name, and replace it with the
srouce "Titre" from my header row, it disappears when I click OK.

Just as you pointed out...

Cheers.

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Just to make sure we're on the same page, the original response I posted
is
based on your Excel file having a "header row" (each column in the first
row
represents the field name for the columns in all the rows that follow
it).

Little confused about what you mean by "dragging your source field"
which
could mean either dragging the appropriate field name or if you don't
have a
header row - you would then be dragging actual data (not recommended).
If
the latter is the case then add a header row to your Excel file first
and go
thru the process again taking into account everything I described in the
initial response.

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com

"ericb" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your input Karl!
The thing is freaky, Lord knows why they don't fix, with all the money
the
company sucks in! I will try what you say (I removed the TO fields
and
they
dissapear, unless I try and darg the source fields in, in which case
they
go
back to the default fields.
CHeers.
EB

"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

The problem you're describing goes as follows:

#1 - Map any field from your source to any of the individual sub
name
fields
(i.e. First Name etc)
#2 - Click OK and then immediately open up the "Map To Custom
Fields"
screen
again before
clicking on Finish.
#3 - The fields you've mapped in step #1 get replaced with Outlook's
own field name. This only occurs if you've mapped a field to
it
otherwise
the mapping of the field stays blank when you open up this
page a second time.

This has nothing to do with the language and is also not just an
Outlook
'2002 issue - does the same thing in O'2003.

Having said all of that - if you ignore the fact that Outlook shows
the
target field name instead of your source field name on subsequent
visits
to
the mapping page - the field you mapped in step #1 will end up where
you
want it to go. This is equally true if you close Outlook, restart
it,
and
perform the import again with no changes to the last mapping set.
Even
though the name that displays on the list is incorrect, the field
you
originally mapped will be used for the import.

One caveat that you should be aware of in terms of the name sub
fields.
These are used to construct the full name field so don't map to the
full
name AND individual parts of it. Map to one or the other (i.e. Name
versus
FirstName - Last Name) but not both. Same thing applies to the
street
address fields (Business, Home, Other).

Karl

--
__________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0
"Power contact importers for MS Outlook '2000/2003"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"ericb" wrote in message
...
Hi guys. Looks like Karl is the emmient specialist on this subjet
matter,
so
here goes!
I am trying to import an Excel.cvs file with contacts into Outlook
2002.
When I get to the custom fields map wizard, the fields where I
click
on
"+"
to expand (Name, for instance) don't take the field I map from
when I
click
OK to save. There is no problem with the fields that don't expand,
the
map
is
saved. The .cvs file to be mapped has fields in French and
Outlook is
in
English, but since the unexpandable fields don't pose a problem,
that
can't
be the issue. I can't figure it out...
--
Cheers.