Import data from XLS?

[Steve_DiPangrazio]

Is it possible to import an XLS/any other file with data for one of my forms? I need to manually enter a good number of records and can’t think of a better way.

Thanks,

Steve

[ddiazsiempro]

I need to do the same, I have about 600 records that I have to upload to my form in kobo to edit and keep collecting. But I don’t know how to import them, you don’t have that option. That is a weakness that they should have already solved. You could do it?

[Kal_Lam]

Hi @Steve_DiPangrazio, @ddiazsiempro,

For details, please see the discussion that has happened in the past:

Importing xls data into KoBoToolbox

Hello im a cobocollect user, i have an issue with my collected data. I analysed a work that i collected with cobocollect and i downloaded the file into excel but after some time i deleted the record on my server but im still having the excel file. My question is to know if there is any way that i can import that excel file into cobocollect serveur. Please i need your help.

I have changed the discussion to New Features Request.

GOOD DAY!

[ddiazsiempro]

does not answer the query, much less says if they will implement it or not

[Kal_Lam]

Hi @ddiazsiempro,

Would you mind having a look at the workaround outlined by @tinok. It should solve your issue:

Importing xls data into KoBoToolbox

@sareep, a while back have created a method for converting XLS data into XML with a Python script so that they can be submitted via the API. This requires an existing deployed form to be in your account. Everything is documented in this repository: https://github.com/kobotoolbox/xls-import. I hope this works for you.

Have a great day!