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Export to other file formats than .vcf, e.g. XML #1621

Open jkischel opened 4 years ago

jkischel commented 4 years ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Currently, the only supported file format for exporting contacts is .vcf - that works good for smart phones, tablets and so on, but isn't supported by many "other" hardware devices, e.g. FRITZ!box DSL router (expects XML), Grandstream SIP phone (expects XML) or other software that doesn't natively use .vcf (Thunderbird, Windows Mail, ...) ... that do support address books, but only in specific formats. Most hardware devices at least support an automated pull.

Describe the solution you'd like I understand that this is an enhanced feature as even the same formats can be totally different.

The best would be a kind of customizable blueprints (maybe jtemplates?) how the data will be exported. Great would be if some commonly used formats are already supported.

Limitation: will of course not work with pure binary or even encrypted formats.

Describe alternatives you've considered Either converting manually or writing an own script which both sucks.

skjnldsv commented 4 years ago

Similar to https://github.com/nextcloud/contacts/issues/20

GeraldSoellinger commented 4 years ago

I would regular need to import / export csv format.

I aggree there should be an export/import mask, since vcf differ between version. also not every csv is structured the same way.

joesch2 commented 3 years ago

I also need the option of a CSV export. An example of a use case would be to export the name and date of birth from an address book. Something like this is required, for example, regularly for member report at sports associations. I would be very grateful if this feature were implemented.

Babalion commented 7 months ago

I'd be interested to help to develop this feature. Maybe we could merge this issue with #20? If any of the developers could guide me a bit through the existing code base I think I could manage to create a PR.