

Under File Format, you can choose the Comma- or Tab-separated values file format – we’ll keep the default. Next to the Path option click on the + icon and locate the contacts.csv file you downloaded from this page, or use your own file – the location of the file is not important since the data will be imported into SQLite and stored in the Omnis folder. The New Library option launches the Application Builder that allows you to quickly and easily build an Omnis application based on a number of templates including a sample database, your own database, creating a new database, or various layout templates – we will use the Import Data option. Open Omnis Studio 10, and in the Studio Browser click on Libraries, New Library and then the Import Data option. TSV) either exported from a spreadsheet file or other system, or you can use a text file assuming it has comma or tab separators – the data file must be 'clean' and consistent, with the correct number of data elements for each row and matching the number of column headings. You need to start with a comma- or tab-separated values file (.CSV or. You can use the file we supply here: contactsapp.zip, which contains a simple list of contacts, or use your own data.
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You can download a 90-day Free Trial of Omnis Studio 10.x, for Windows or macOS (after registering, download the Development Edition for your platform) – you can work through this tech note on either platform, and run the finished app on any device or platform.

This tech note is suitable for anyone new to application development, those evaluating Omnis Studio, or existing Omnis developers (Omnis 7 'classic', Omnis Studio 6 or 8) wishing to look at some of the new features, such as the JavaScript Client, in the latest version Omnis Studio 10. You can use the Application Builder to import the file, create the SQLite database and Omnis library, and create the Remote form – within 10-15 mins you can work through the necessary steps here and view your data in a web browser. This tech note describes how you can import a simple spreadsheet or text file and create a Remote form that can be viewed in a web browser on a desktop computer or mobile device.

Omnis Technical Note TNJS0012 June 2021 Import a file into SQLite and create a web or mobile form
