Importing student details into a class

Modified on Mon, 20 Apr at 12:23 AM

Use the Student Class Import program to import a list of students into a class.

Select Module > Students > Student Class Import.
The Student Class Import window is displayed.
If required, select the File Type, Year, Term and Campus to import the file to.
Click and locate the file you want to import.
If required, type the character that you use in your import file to separate each field in the record in the Delimiter Character field. For example, for a comma separated delimited (CSV) file, type a comma.

Note: If your separator is a tab character, type T in the Delimiter Character field.
If required, select Delete current classes.

Note: Existing classes with the same details are deleted and replaced with the imported details. Be careful!
Click .
The student details are imported.

Student Class Import window - key fields and buttons
Fields

Field	Description
File Type	Type of class. For example: academic classes music classes sport and so on.
Year and Term	Year and term the class is run in.
Campus	Campus the class is held at.
Name of Import File	File name to import.
Delimiter Character	Character that separates fields in the import file. The comma is the most commonly used separation character. Note: Use a T for fields separated by the tab character, as this character cannot be easily represented.
Delete Current Classes	Select to delete all current classes before importing the new classes. This option clears all the classes matching the FileType, Year, Term and Campus values you specify. Be careful!