iPhone Cigar App RELEASED!

[KenS]

Originally Posted by skibumdc

Ken,
if the program can output a cab file...can it be made to import a Csv file?

That way we could enter all of our cigars in excel and import into the app?
Just a convenience.

Unfortunately it is not that easy, for a couple of main reasons:

1. Each application is 'sandboxed' on the device, and not allowed to access any data of other apps (including email attachments, etc.) This is actually a good thing, so that malicious things can't be done between applications on your device. Of course it also creates some limitations that require clever things to work around.

2. The database structure itself has to maintain relationships between the reference data for a cigar, and the cigars that you put into your humidor. It does this with certain 'reference keys' that you would need to know about in order to create the spreadsheet/csv file in the first place.

Ultimately, the answer is a companion desktop app and/or online service for synchronizing your humidors. Both are under consideration, but pretty large undertakings. I already spend a LOT of time on this app, so I can't promise, but I continue to look for a way to give you guys what you are looking for

[romwarrior]

Originally Posted by KenS

Unfortunately it is not that easy, for a couple of main reasons:

So until some sort of import function or the like is implemented, what is the best way to make sure I can restore my collection should something happen to my Ipod Touch? Does Itunes back it up? What if I get a new Ipod or Iphone?? Will I be able to transfer?

I've spend a LOT of time entering my collection and I would HATE to have to do it again. Thanks!

[KenS]

Originally Posted by romwarrior

So until some sort of import function or the like is implemented, what is the best way to make sure I can restore my collection should something happen to my Ipod Touch? Does Itunes back it up? What if I get a new Ipod or Iphone?? Will I be able to transfer?

I've spend a LOT of time entering my collection and I would HATE to have to do it again. Thanks!

Short answer is yes, iTunes backs up the database and can be restored onto a new iPod or iPhone. The gap is in the scenario where something bad happens and you want to restore your device to factory settings, without using your backup. In that scenario, use your emailed inventoy and start tapping on the buttons

Hopefully that scenario is not very common.