One of the users in our office has been using DL for a while. Now I want to build a master database from scratch for the whole office. How do I import his Daylite dabase (just contacts and calendars) into the master database?

Importing one database into another is fairly complex and something we do not recommend you attempt.

I'd suggest using the existing database as the master and reconfiguring it for your needs.

If this is not possible, the simplest way to move data is to export to excel and import as TSV file.
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