84.4.5.8 STANDARD > GENERIC > ARTISTS TXT

Import Scope
The Artists Full import function allows, as it names suggest, to import into the Etere database a text file containing a list of artist as well as their most important related information.
The file to import can be either a plain text (.txt) or a comma-delimited spreadsheet (.csv), it must contain one artist by row and three fields (i.e.: 'surname', 'name' and 'stage name') properly separated by commas (;). Here below it can be found the structure of a correctly-defined file:
Cognome*;Nome*;Nome D'arte* (HEADER);Gruppo
Dylan;Bob;
;;AC-DC
Ferro;Tiziano;
;;Eminem
Gallagher;Noel;Noelman;Oasis
Davis;John;Prince
Spears;Britney;
Presley;Elvis;The King
Please note that those files which doesn't meet the format previously indicated won't be imported into the system.
Import Parameters
In order to import a file, the operator has to simply browse for the file by using the 'File to import' option.

Import_standard_generic_artists_txt

Launch the import
Once the import has been configured, it can be started just by pressing the Start button, once the import has finished, it will be possible to display the schedule of the related day to verify and/or approve the import operation.