“Importing is like a box of chocolates , you never know what you’re going to get”. That might not be the exact quote, but there are many types of imports, each with its’ own flavor. Some imports are complex and require more information such as linked fields, while others are simple. Some imports allow...

Like calligraphy , making a soufflé , or playing the theremin , importing records into The Raiser's Edge requires practice and precision. In one of the first posts on The User's Edge Blog, Grace Strother shared her bag of import tricks . Among the tips Grace provided was to check import extensions...

Well, it wasn't a large bag, but I consistently used the tricks in it to help customers with puzzling import questions when I supported The Raiser's Edge . The "tricks" are pretty simple, but they may come in handy the next time you tackle an import. Use the Fields tab or create an...