Data import add on

Anyone written or have a recommendation of an easy end user import tool for importing bulk items?
DTW is a little too much for end users here and the built in import tool doesn't import user fields which we use a lot, plus I believe you have to set the mappings each time, and they do regular imports so saving the mappings would be nice.
I'm not always around to help with DTW so it would be nice to let them do some of their own importing.
Thanks!

Hi Chris,
Yes it is possible to import the items from an excel sheet using SDK although as advised in the forum by our peers, DTW is the way to go for imports. But you are also right that it sometimes is complicated to use DTW and an easy import routine is required. We have a component which imports data from excel file and maybe we will be able to tweak it for you. If you can send the excel sheet format to me by email or post the format here on the forum, we will be in a better position to help you out.
Cheers,
Jiten
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Edited by: Jitendra Somani on Jan 30, 2008 2:56 PM

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