While there might be a Kohatsu specific way to do imports....I just thought I'd chime in about a data mashup tool I found that makes it much easier to import/export, extract, or manipulate your data (convert full name by concatenating fname+khans, etc). Download a free copy of Apatar that can create connectors to multiple data sources (mysql, ms-SQL, oracle, excel, etc) and output to same as long as you have enough rights associated with the credentials. Brian Chee Sent from my iPad On Feb 15, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Tom Hanstra <tom@nd.edu> wrote:

I've inherited a MySQL database export from a 3.1 version of Koha. I need to load this data into a locally hosted version of Koha.

Is there going to be a good way to load that data into a 3.2 database? Or am I going to have to install a 3.1 version of Koha in order to load the data and then look to upgrade the software to a 3.2 version? What is the best way to address such a situation?

Also, might there be database changes made for minor revisions? Would I need to get the exact version of Koha in order to load the 3.1 data or would the last available version of 3.1 be sufficient should I need to downgrade?

Thanks, Tom

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