Exporting data to a file
Introduction
The Data Export feature allows you to store data from your LoginCode database in external file. Current release of LoginCode exports data to the following file formats:
To export the data, LoginCode features the Data Export Wizard, an easy to use utility which will guide you step by step through the process of preparation the data to export.
To run the wizard, choose LoginCode -> Export database to file from main menu. This command enables you to export a whole database. You can also right-click on any folder in the program main window and choose Export to file from the context menu. In this case you will export the data only from the selected folder.
Data Export Wizard
The Data Export Wizard welcomes you with the message shown below. Click Next to begin.
In the next step you will be prompted to choose the output file format. You can choose LoginCode database or CSV file.
The continuation is dependent on the selected type of output file so the following description is divided into separate parts.
The CSV file
If the exported items are secured by additional passwords, Data Export Wizard will prompt you to enter the password for every protected item. For each item, enter the password and confirm it by pressing Next.
You can also cancel the export of certain item by selecting Skip this item. Additionally, if you select Skip all remaining items which are secured by additional passwords, the Data Export Wizard will omit all remaining items and go directly to the next step.
In the next step, you will be asked to adjust CSV file parameters. The Data Export Wizard allows to adjust the following settings:
In the next step, you are enabled to organize the contents of your CSV file. The Data Export Wizard shows you the contents of the output file in a comfortable preview. The top of the preview is occupied by the header which displays CSV column names and item parameters which are bound to the corresponding columns.
The item parameter which is bound to the column, tells what data will be exported in the corresponding column. It may be item name, website address, username, user password or item notes.
The image below shows the page which allows you to organise the contents of your CSV.
You can easily add new fields, edit or delete existing ones, change the order of columns or change the sorting order of exported data. Below, we have described how to perform some basic operations.
Press Next when you complete the organization of your CSV file.
In the next step (see the image below), you will be prompted to specify the path for the exported file. Enter the file path and press Next.
In the last step, the Data Export Wizard will notify you that it has collected all the necessary information and is ready to export the data. Press Finish to close the wizard and commit the export.
The LoginCode database
The export to LoginCode database begins with the setup of database properties.
By checking Save passwords protecting items and folders, you can specify whether the exported items should be saved with or without the additional passwords.
You can also modify the cryptography settings for exported database. To do it, press the Edit button and choose appropriate hashing and encryption algorithms. You can learn more about cryptography settings at Encryption Algorithms topic.
Press Next when you complete the setup of database properties.
In some circumstances, the Data Export Wizard will prompt you to enter the additional passwords protecting the exported items. You will be prompted to enter those passwords if at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
While providing the passwords, you can cancel the export of certain item by selecting Skip this item. Additionally, if you select Skip all remaining items which are secured by additional passwords, the Data Export Wizard will omit all remaining items and go directly to the next step.
In the next step (see the image below), you will be prompted to specify the path for the exported file. Enter the file path and press Next.
In the last step, the Data Export Wizard will notify you that it has collected all the necessary information and is ready to export the data. Press Finish to close the wizard and commit the export.
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