The Options Window: Data

This screen manages the importing and exporting of Calenz data files (.dat). This is useful for sharing data between different PCs. You can export a file containing holidays from a particular year or even birthdays which your friends can import into their Calenz. The main data file that Calenz uses is called 'calenz.dat' and when you import a data file, this main file is updated. Also, the exporting option can also be used as a means to backup your Calenz data to other files.

Import Data File:

For events on same days:
Select the method of importing if same days with events from the imported file and the current Calenz data file occur:
Overwrite: Replace the current days with those in the imported file.
No overwrite: Do not replace similar days.
Append: Append the events from the imported file. The events are each separated by a space in the title field and a carriage return in the memo field.

Import from file...:
Choose a file(.dat) to import from.

Export Data File:

Choose which year and month:
Select the available year and month from the dropdown lists to export. You can choose to export all the days by checking the 'All' checkbox.

Export to file...:
Name a file(.dat) to export to.

Clear all data:
This clears all the events in the data file (calenz.dat). Before clearing, Calenz will prompt for a backup of the existing data to be exported. Type a new filename to save the data if you want to and there will be a final confirmation to clear the data.

British/American Date Format
You can choose to display the date as the British (dd/mm/yyyy) or American (mm/dd/yyyy) date format.

Diary Mode
Check this to avoid deleting past events. Calenz will automatically delete past events (events earlier than today) if the checkbox is not checked. Also, you can enter past events in Diary Mode and you have to delete these events manually.

Web link...
Click on the link to download data files for importing from the Calenz website!