
DoB ( in DD/MM/YYYY format as an alternative to ‘age’ ).These are the names and format of the 24 core data fields within the logbook: Excel spreadsheet) the process is more complicated, and you will have to map the spreadsheet fields manually to the logbook fields during the import process. If you are trying to import cases from another source (e.g. This then causes confusion, especially with backups. Get rid of old copies of logbooks on iOS devices, otherwise if you try to copy a new ‘logbook9.fmp12’ file to the device, iOS will automatically rename it ‘logbook9 1’ to prevent two files having the same name. If the import results in duplicates of some cases, these can be safely eliminated later in the ‘Toolbox’ section.Go for it! (you can still delete the imported cases if it all goes wrong).Change the import order from ‘Last Used’ to ‘Matching Names’.


The routine first uses any entered DoBs to calculate an age that is permanently stored in the ‘Age’ field prior to deletion of all dates of birth.Ĭheck the contents of the ‘User’ fields by clicking on the field name (as above). This will call up a routine that allows you to replace all entries in this field with a new sequence of ascending numbers based on order of entry into the logbook.ĭates of birth can similarly be scrubbed from the logbook by clicking on the field name ‘DoB’ (white text, blue background).

The fields where you may have inadvertently entered personally identifiable information are:Ĭlick on the field name ‘Ref’ (white text, blue background). Most of the logbook fields are designed as safe, non-specific ‘pick-list’ options. If you have any lingering worries about data security and potentially identifiable information you may have recorded over the years within your logbook, now is a good time to do some spring-cleaning.
