CSV import/export description are missing from the manual

[natebragg]

I do not understand how to export and import CSV files, and it is only mentioned in the changelog, not in the manual. I posted another ticket ankidroid/Anki-Android#15920, but it was closed with instructions I don't understand and can't replicate.

[david-allison]

Sounds good! PRs encouraged!

[kimaya000]

Hey I want to work on this but I just had a doubt. The export of the cards is only available in txt format right? And imports can be both txt and csv

[david-allison]

Yep

[kimaya000]

One more question, sorry, but should I create a new section for import and export of other file types or just edit it into the existing .apkg & .colpkg information?

[david-allison]

@kimaya000 feel free to take ownership and experiment, whatever you feel explains the concept best.

If you don't know, as a new heading, at the same importance as Importing Anki Databases (.anki2)

[natebragg]

I'm still curious about this. Do you have anything to add? It would be nice if this were in the docs.

[david-allison]

It'll be done once someone submits a pull request. I don't believe there's anything pending

[natebragg]

Ah, sorry, I guess I was directing that at @kimaya000

[leeand00]

Are there any examples of an import file?

I'd love to be able to use this on android with Termux or some ssh connection to visidata so I can read and import into Ankidroid.

[david-allison]

Depends on the note type you want to import to. 1 column per field.

The following should be sufficient for 'basic':

hello,world
1,2