import vcard (from Lotus Notes), only first contact comes in; Any solution

[tylerhoward]

This usually happens because Lotus Notes exports contacts in a way that many apps can’t read properly, so only the first vCard entry gets imported. If you want to fix this, then contacts need to be converted into a clean, fully compatible VCF format. In my opinion, you should use a reliable third-party tool like the WholeClear NSF to VCF Converter, because this expert software works smoothly on all Windows operating systems. It directly changes the Lotus Notes NSF address book into standard vCard files. This offline solution ensures that all contacts are exported correctly with complete details, so when the VCF is imported, every contact appears instead of just the first one.

 

[Evoky]

It is an all time technical twentieth nightmare! The reason is the fact that Lotus Notes packs all your contacts into one file in a manner that is not easily understood by modern applications. The app becomes tired after the first name and it only breaks down.

The simplest fix to this, which allots you all your contacts in a single operation, is as follows:

The "Why" (In Plain English)
Imagine your Lotus Notes export to be a big suitcase in which you would put all your things without separators. And when you attempt to take it to a new house (this is what Gmail is or what Outlook is), the mover opens the suitcase and sees the first thing which is seen and thinks, "All right, I'm finished! and ignores the rest.

The only way to repair this would be to re pack that suit case in a format understood by every app.

How to Fix It (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Select your Address book file Open your computer and attempt to locate your Lotus Notes data. You are searching an extension on the file that is named as names.nsf (is normally an extension with name). This is your all-purpose list of all your contacts.

Step 2: Install a "Converter" tool Lotus Notes is a workhorse of some sort and requires an intermediary element to get things straightened out. One of the best alternatives is the WholeClear NSF to VCF Converter. It is a Windows offline tool which does the heavy lifting.

Step 3: Run the Conversion

• Open the converter tool.
• Select your names.nsf file.
• Select the type c in the direction of output VCF (vCard).
• Hit "Convert."

It is simply a tool that converts that "clumpy" Lotus Notes file into a normal, tidy file that can be appreciated by modern applications.

Step 4: Add the newly created file To import the new file you have made into your new email (such as Gmail or Outlook) or the phone, you simply need to add that as a file.

Boom! You do not only see one person, all the people in your contacts list can be there just in the right place.

Useful Hack: Only because it is an offline application does this keep your contact details confidential on your computer, which is much safer than any of those shady Windows-installing methods of expensive online converters that can turn your information into loot!