No way to import contacts from Thunderbird

[Samp]

Hi,

I tried to import contact from Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 Ubuntu to Zimbra zcs-5.0.18_GA In Debian 4.0 in CSV format but no contacts are imported and I got any error messages !?

What is the right way to import contact from Thunderbird ?

Thanks in advance.

Sam.

[phoenix]

Import and Export of Contacts - Zimbra :: Wiki

[Samp]

Originally Posted by phoenix

Import and Export of Contacts - Zimbra :: Wiki

Ok, but the only way to import from Thunderbird is to convert the CSV generated by Thunderbird with a Python script, I can't ask to hundred users on Windows to do that !

It wiil be better to fix the import script in Zimbra, most of our user use Thundbird

Thanks anyway.

Sam.

[friedmar]

Did you try Zindus?

[Samp]

Originally Posted by friedmar

Did you try Zindus?

What is Zindus ?

Thanks for your help.

Sam.

[Samp]

Originally Posted by friedmar

Did you try Zindus?

Ok, I found Zindus but it only copy the user name but no email addresses !?

I use Thunderbird v 2.0.0.23 on Ubuntu 9.04

Why don't fix the Zimbra import script ???

Sam.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Samp

Why don't fix the Zimbra import script ???

The import script works fine if you use the required format for the csv file.

[Samp]

Originally Posted by phoenix

The import script works fine if you use the required format for the csv file.

Ok, in Thunderbird Contact windows I use Export in CSV with "," as separator and then import in Zimbra with the Thunderbird format and this don't work, perhaps Thunderbird is not Zimbra compatible.

Am i post to Mozilla Thunderbird bug tracker ?

Thunderbird use LDIF format too, why Zimbra don't use this format ?

We have to migrate lot of user on Zimbra if we decide to use this collaborative app, and if it's not possible for users to import their contact it's a problem...

Sam.

[phoenix]

Well I've already pointed you to the wiki article and the script that will convert the Thunderbird format, that will do what you need.

[Samp]

Originally Posted by phoenix

Well I've already pointed you to the wiki article and the script that will convert the Thunderbird format, that will do what you need.

I tried this python script but with the same result, as well with Zindus sync installed in Thunderbird, perhaps it's a problem with the import module in Zimbra ?

As I said I can't tell to my users to hack their CSV file before importing in Zimbra.

Thanks anyway for your help...

Sam.