To easily getting started with the software, there are some useful features, permitting to import existing data.

These features are groupped in submenu Tools-Import.

1. You can easily migrate to TestGold tests from test blanks, prepared in text file of RTF or TXT format.
For more information, read chapter Test Import Dialog Box.

2. You can import user & access accounts from CSV-file.
CSV is a widespread format of data exchange. Most of DBMS and personnel management systems allow to export data in CSV.
Main rules:
1. Data must be specified in some order of fields;
2. Values are separated by comma;
3. Values, consisting of several words, must be in quotes.
Established order of fields:
LastName,FirstName,MiddleName,Birthday,Sex(1-male or 2-female),Nickname,E-Mail,Login,Password
 Only two first fields (LastName and FirstName) are obligatory,
i.e. you can specify:
Walter,Nickolas,Jack
Miller,Kate
Also, you can specify Login and Password to create a new user account and appropriate access account with these login and password, default access profile Tested Person and linked to the user.

The example is given below. Also, you can find it in file {TestGold}imported_users.txt.

Davis,Andrew,,03/26/1975,1,,davis@mail2.com
Austin,Angela,,09/12/1980,2,Angel,angela@mail2.com
“van Birs”,Christopher,Craig,03/16/1980,1,,chrisbirs@mail2.com
Billings,Jason,,04/20/1982,1,,billings@mail2.com
Stevens,Mary,Jason,12/17/1979,2,”some nickname”
Clayton,Linda,,11/20/1989,2
Dobson,Jessica,,,2
Walter,Nickolas,Jack
Miller,Kate
Cooper,John,,09/12/1980,1,JC,john@mail2.com,MyLogin,MyPassword
Jackson,Elizabeth,Nickolas,,,,,Login2,Password2

Import of Existing Data