Import Users
Important: Importing users into the database should be
handled by a knowledgeable and skilled staff member. Please carefully read the
instructions below.
The required format for import is a file containing tab separated fields with
each record terminated by a newline character (\n). Any line containing a
newline character (\n) within any field will cause the import to be terminated
on that record.
- Below is the format that is required by SPT for import. If UserPassword
is left blank, it will default to UserName. Users should be instructed
to change their password after they login.
- The fields must be in the following order:
- UserName (required)
- UserPassword
- Email (required)
- Website
- RealName (required)
- Address1
- Address2
- City
- State
- Country
- Zipcode
- ActiveUI (eg, default, Horizons, etc.)
- DefaultBrowsingField (eg, Classification, GEM, etc.)
- UserAccessPrivilege (eg, System Administrator,
Classification Administrator, etc)
- There should be one line for each User Access Privilege assigned to the
user. The UserName field must be filled in, but the other fields may be
left blank, provided the tabs characters remain.
- Password encryption should NOT be used if the import file is from
another site (this preserves the original password values). Password
encryption should be used if the file is hand generated, and the
password in the import file is not encrypted. Use the "Browse..." button
below to locate your local file for import. Initiate import by clicking
on the "Begin Import" button. Your file will be uploaded to the server
and the user accounts imported.