Maximum number of import fields

[Jim Lee [Symantec]]

On 24 Sep 1998 21:14:33 GMT, Dave Merrill wrote:

>Configuration Information:
> Operating system: Windows 95 OSR2
> Network: --Other--
>
>I can't see more than 25 columns from the import file in the map
>dialog. Is it true that ACT can import only 25 fields at once?
>

Hi Dave,

ACT! can import more than 25 fields at one time. This is a really odd
problem which I have duplicated at various times. It is usually
resolvolable.

Resources play are a big factor in this process, make sure you have
your system optimized. I have a Win98 and a WinNT system running 64mbs
of ram and large disk drives with swap of paging files set to
recommended values found in the following document, use the following
document for reference.

Title: 'Windows 95 System Optimization for ACT!'
Document ID: 199831391553
Web URL:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/act.nsf/docid/199831391553

I have found that if your import file is very large 1000 plus contacts
it helps to split it into at least two pieces. I always insert a field
record as the first record of the import file with the names of the
fields.

Other things which I have done when I do not see all the fields, is to
close ACT! open ACTDIAG and reset the data exchange maps.

Let me know if this helps.

Jim Lee [Symantec Corp.]

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[Jim Lee [Symantec]]

On 28 Sep 1998 21:56:24 GMT, Dave Merrill wrote:

>This appears to be a bug in ACT that can be fixed by modifying the
>import map slightly to enable the Reset button, then clicking it.
>Once you do that, more fields are visible in the map dialog.
>
>As far as I can tell, this always happens, even with no other
>programs running. I have 64 Megs physical RAM on a ThinkPad 600/233.

Hi Dave,

This is inserted in our tracking database, I have amended and placed
your findings for development. Thank you for following up.

Jim Lee [Symantec Corp.]