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Z3 Species Import File Format

This document explains how to format files for use with the Species Import feature.

Files used for the Import Species command should be CSV files with the following considerations:

  • The first line must consist of Column Headers. Each column that corresponds to a field in the database should have a column header in the form: LEVEL.FIELD.
  • Column headers for the Sample Schema:
    Genus.Name,Species.Name,Species.Code,SpeciesSexStage.Name,SpeciesSexStage.Code
  • Any columns that don't correspond with database fields should have just a period in the column header.

Current limitations:

  • You may need to include all fields at all levels even without data.
  • It is not possible to import hotkeys with your species list. Hotkeys are easily assigned while using Z3. Montz and Strommen have decided not to import Hotkeys with a species list, but rather to assign them within the counting application. Thus, hotkeys placed in your species CSV file will not be active in Z3.