CSV EXPORT HELP

General

CSV Export creates text output of your password entries formatted by one of two possible format patterns, named "DATABASE" or "SPREADSHEET". Independently thereof, a variety of character sets can be chosen from to constitute text according to the needs of your working environment.

Also see JPWS CSV File Format.

Control Elements

Text Format Options: DATABASE and SPREADSHEET.

JPasswords implements RFC-4180 for outputs of the "DATABASE" type, which is the foundation of IANA registered MIME type "text/csv". This format is advisable to store the full content of the database without modifications. Time values are stored as "epoch" seconds (integer).

JPasswords implements a shortened content variation with format type "SPREADSHEET" to meet common requirements of calculation table applications. Use this output to view your file as a spreadsheet. These are the differences: i) some lesser relevant data fields are omitted (including UUID), ii) separator character is semicolon instead of comma, iii) time values are shown as readable text, and iv) line feeds within datafields are translated into blanks.

Character Set Options: List of available character sets of your Java Virtual Machine.

Choose the most suitable standard depending on the environment where you are going to use the output. "UTF-8" is a general good choice for all languages and environments. Users of the Western hemisphere might alternately wish to choose "windows-1252" or "ISO-8859-1".

Output File Select the destination file of your CSV output by use of the file browsing utility.

About CSV

CSV is often read as "comma separated values" and is a widely and loosely used text format to transport and even operationally store databases which are built on a record or table structure. Despite its popularity, there is no prescriptive standard defined for this format or any of the content data types. In consequence problems can arise when attempting to import CSV files into other applications.

Security Considerations

CSV output makes your passwords visible in cleartext and hence is ditrimental to the purpose of JPasswords to keep your passwords protected. Try to avoid making copies of your output file because every copy, even after it is "deleted" by your file manager, continues to constitute a security threat for you. Erase output files and any copies as soon as possible with the "Secure File Wipe" utility which is offered in JPasswords' Help menu.