Hi There, Okay. I am somewhat under the weather with a mild cold, so my brain may not be processing it all today. If I have a recipe in a DOCX file format and open it on my Mac with iText Express and attempt to save it, there is no .TXT extension to save it as a plain text file. So, how can I resolve this and begin importing the recipes into Paprika? The only think I can think of for now is to go back on my PC, open each file and save it there as a .TXT file. That's not what I would like to take the time doing and it doesn't expedite the ability to import the recipes to Paprika. If I have to go to that extent, than I might as well do the copy/paste thing. JMO. Any suggestions would be terrific.
Eileen On Jan 5, 2014, at 2:00 PM, Sean Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > The import must be saved as a plain text file. YAML is just a text passing > standard. By providing the fields and indentations required by the app, you > will be able to successfully import recipes. > > > On 06/01/2014, at 8:14 AM, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I have read through this post and it brings me to ask a couple of questions: >> >> 1. If I am using iTextExpress to set the recipe up to be accepted by Paprika >> as described below, do I save the doc in the .YML file type. That file type >> is not in the list in iText Express. >> 2. If I need to create a new file, what's the difference in just doing a >> copy/paste into the set fields in Paprika? >> >> Maybe I am just not totally comprehending the format or process to >> accomplish importing my recipes that I have in a different format. Sometimes >> when I am doing something for the first time, I need step-by-step >> instructions to process it. I am only 4 months with the Mac, so please be >> patient with me. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Eileen >> On Jan 5, 2014, at 1:14 AM, Sean Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Below is the extract from the user manual. >>> >>> YAML is a simple, plain text file with sections delimited by key-value >>> pairs. To indicate a block of text, use an initial pipe character, as shown >>> in directions >>> and ingredients. Consistent indenting should be used, but the order of the >>> fields does not matter, and most are optional with the exception of the >>> name, >>> ingredients and directions. It is recommended that you use an online YAML >>> validator such as >>> this one >>> to validate your file if you're experiencing difficulties importing. >>> >>> Note We've added several new fields: on_favorites takes a yes value and >>> indicates that the recipe should be added to your favorites. categories is >>> a YAML >>> list; the category will be created if it does not exist. photo is a base-64 >>> encoded image. All these new fields are optional. >>> >>> YAML recipe example: >>> >>> name: My Tasty Recipe >>> servings: 4-6 servings >>> source: Food Network >>> source_url: http://www.google.com >>> prep_time: 10 min >>> cook_time: 30 min >>> on_favorites: yes >>> categories: [Dinner, Holiday] >>> nutritional_info: 500 calories >>> difficulty: Easy >>> rating: 5 >>> notes: | >>> This is delicious!!! >>> photo: (base-64 encoded image) >>> ingredients: | >>> 1/2 lb meat >>> 1/2 lb vegetables >>> salt >>> pepper >>> 2 tbsp olive oil >>> 4 cups flour >>> directions: | >>> Mix things together. >>> Eat. >>> Tasty. >>> Yum yum yum. >>> >>> YAML multiple recipes example: >>> >>> - name: My Tasty Recipe >>> servings: 4-6 servings >>> source: Food Network >>> source_url: http://www.google.com >>> prep_time: 10 min >>> cook_time: 30 min >>> nutritional_info: 500 calories >>> on_favorites: yes >>> categories: [Dinner, Holiday] >>> difficulty: Easy >>> rating: 5 >>> notes: | >>> This is delicious!!! >>> ingredients: | >>> 1/2 lb meat >>> 1/2 lb vegetables >>> salt >>> pepper >>> 2 tbsp olive oil >>> 4 cups flour >>> directions: | >>> Mix things together. >>> Eat. >>> Tasty. >>> Yum yum yum. >>> >>> - name: My Tasty Recipe 2 >>> servings: 4-6 servings >>> source: Food Network >>> source_url: http://www.google.com >>> prep_time: 10 min >>> cook_time: 30 min >>> nutritional_info: 500 calories >>> difficulty: Easy >>> rating: 5 >>> photo: | (base-64 encoded image) >>> notes: | >>> This is delicious!!! >>> ingredients: | >>> 1/2 lb meat >>> 1/2 lb vegetables >>> salt >>> pepper >>> 2 tbsp olive oil >>> 4 cups flour >>> directions: | >>> Mix things together. >>> Eat. >>> Tasty. >>> Yum yum yum. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 05/01/2014, at 4:22 AM, Eileens Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Paprika Folks, >>>> >>>> I need some expert assistance. I copied my recipes that I have collected >>>> over the years from my Win 7 PC machine onto a USB thumb drive. I placed >>>> the thumb drive into an USB port on my Air, opened Paprika and attemted to >>>> import the first recipe file from the drive. I received an error stating >>>> that the file type was not recognized by Paprika and couldn't be imported. >>>> These files are either DOC or DOCX files. What file types does Paprika >>>> like and will import to the app? I didn't think this would matter, but I >>>> see that I might have additional work and another folder to add to this >>>> thumb drive to import my recipes. Please Advise on how to resolve this. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Eileen >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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