File men — Import from History DatabaseThe Import from History Database window is available from the File menu.


Dialog — Import from History DatabaseWeeks to importImport fromMidweek / Weekend AssignmentsCheck allUncheck all

This feature enables you to automatically populate specific assignments on your schedule using data from the selected History Database.

The Import tool is a versatile feature that can be useful in various scenarios. Here are some examples:

  • Disaster Recovery
    Are you looking to recreate your schedule? You no longer have to manually repopulate it. Simply press F7 to reset the week’s data (if needed), and then automatically fill in the assignments from the Meeting Editor history database.
  • Sync with Assignments Editor
    Do you assign some of the personnel using the Assignments Editor? Now you can use this tool to import from assignments from the Assignments Editor history database.
  • Importing from other software
    Various scheduling applications support data export, which can then be imported into other tools. This allows users to take advantage of the unique features offered by each application.

While this tool is not designed to replace a robust backup system, it can serve as a useful resource when the need arises.

Note IconLearn more about the Import from History Database window by looking through the rest of this help topic. Or, as an alternative, click on the option you are interested in on the screenshot above.

Weeks to import

Weeks to import

You have the option to specify which weeks you’d like to import. By default, all dates are selected. If there are any meeting dates you don’t need processed, simply uncheck them.

Use the Quick Select feature to easily make bulk selections:

Quick Select

History database to import from

You can import assignments from several different history databases:

  • Meeting Editor
    Select this database if you want to populate the schedule from the Meeting Editor history. This will import all possible data (based on your chosen settings). See Section 5: Assignment History for more details about this database.
  • Assignments Editor
    Select this database if you want to populate the schedule from the Assignments Editor (duty) history. This will import all possible data (based on your chosen settings). See Duty Assignment History for more details about this database.
  • CSV — Midweek Meetings
    Select this option if you want to populate your schedule from a CSV file. This will import all possible data (based on your chosen settings). Refer to the CSV — Midweek Meetings section for more details about the format of these CSV files.
  • CSV
    Select this option if you want a more generic approach to importing from CSV. Refer to the section below for more details.

Midweek Assignments / Weekend Assignments

The way this part of the Import window looks is dependant on the type of history database you choose to import from.

Meetings Editor Database

Each tab displays checklist of assignments that you can populate from the imported history database.

This is the Midweek Assignments tab.

All you need to do is check the assignments that you want to include when importing.

To clarify:

  • Treasures 1 — This is the first talk.
  • Treasures 2 — This is the Gems item.
  • Teaching — This is the special Discussion with Video items.
  • Student Info — This is for all students / assistants.

MWB History - Weekend AssignmentsThis is the Weekend Assignments tab.

Again, all you need to do is check the assignments that you want to include when importing.

To clarify:

  • Home Talk Info — This is a general term that embraces all the information about the local talk being given in the Kingdom Hall (eg. Speaker name, theme, talk number etc.).
  • Away Talk Info — This is a general term that embraces all the information about the talks being given in other Kingdom Halls (eg. Speaker name, talk number and congregation).

Assignments Editor Database

The Assignments Editor is designed for different types of schedules and the Duty Assignment History is designed differently. Each tab still lets you select which assignments to import into. But, in addition, you need to map (associate / link / connect) that assignment to the appropriate assignment in the Duty history.

This is the Midweek Assignments tab:

SRR History - Midweek Assignments

This is the Weekend Assignments tab:

SRR History - Weekend Assignments

Note IconAs you can see, the list of assignments that you can import into are different for the Duty Assignment History Database mode.

Field Mappings

Importing CSV

  1. Click the Detect button and select your CSV file. This will populate the grid with all available fields.
  2. Check the fields that you want to import.
  3. Indicate which meeting each field should be imported into.
  4. Select the property / assignment to field should be linked to.

The Detect button also have a menu which some additional features: Load Mappings / Save Mappings.

Notes IconOne field must be linked to the Date property as this is the only way to determine which meeting the records are for.

There are some rules that you need to keep in mind about the structure of the CSV file data:

  • The date field value must be in the YYYY/MM/DD format.
  • The delimiter should be a comma or semi-colon.
  • Including public talk information? Then please ensure the fields are listed in order of priority:
    1. Congregation
    2. Speaker
    3. Talk Outline

Notes IconThis needs to be done for the validation checker to work properly. Any errors will be displayed to you at the end of the import process.

Check all
Uncheck all

Use these buttons to easily toggle the check state for all the assignments.