# Export Issues

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-issues/1242>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 29, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-issues/1242 "2012-04-29T06:13:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Gray\_Seth\_CIV](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ea5d25/32.png) [@Gray\_Seth\_CIV](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Gray_Seth_CIV)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-issues/1242/1 "2012-04-29T06:13:12Z")

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Hello,

My name is Seth and I work with CORE at NPS. I had a question about exporting data.

When utilizing the repeat option in the xls form builder and when multiple values are added to a cell via repeat option, the exported data results are in the form of a URL and not the actual recorded values. Is there a way around this?

Seth

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**Author:** ![W\_Brunette](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/w_brunette/32/4116_2.png) [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.getodk.org/u/W_Brunette)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-issues/1242/2 "2012-04-29T07:45:09Z")

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Assuming you are using Aggregate. Use ODK Briefcase to download the  
data from ODK Aggregate and generate a  
csv file for the top-level group and separate csv files for each  
repeat group underneath.

Here is a email chain that explains some of the reasons why the  
feature is currently a lower priority for Aggregate:  
[http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit-developers/browse\_thread/thread/eef19a8d52b1a0bd](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit-developers/browse_thread/thread/eef19a8d52b1a0bd)

We do accept code patches so anyone can contribute.

Waylon

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> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Gray, Seth (CIV) wrote: \> Hello, \> \> \> My name is Seth and I work with CORE at NPS. I had a question about \> exporting data. \> \> \> When utilizing the repeat option in the xls form builder and when multiple \> values are added to a cell via repeat option, the exported data results are \> in the form of a URL and not the actual recorded values. Is there a way \> around this? \> \> \> Seth \> \> -- \> Post: opendatakit@googlegroups.com \> Unsubscribe: opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com \> Options: http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en