Unable to download data from KoBoToolbox server using ODK Briefcase

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Hi Stephane,

Sorry, but I disagree, this appears to be an issue with how the kc.kobotoolbox server interacts with ODK Briefcase when the latter attempts to download attachments, This is an issue raised in the comment above:

This has an impact on encrypted forms as the form data is transferred as a separate attachment.

Results of my testing:

  • ODK Aggregate server (1.7.0 - not the latest version)
    Download and decryption works with ODK Briefcase 1.11.3 and 1.17.2 (latest)

  • kc.kobotoolbox server
    Download and decryption works with ODK Briefcase 1.11.3, but not 1.17.2

The results are the same whether the ODK or Kobo Android app is used to encrypt the form.

The inability to download media attachments from the kc.kobotoolbox server using ODK Briefcase 1.17.2 is only inconvenient as there are alternative approaches available. Being unable to download encrypted forms is more problematic as ODK Briefcase is the only tool available to decrypt forms as far as I know.

Andy

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