Using ODK collect without a server (without Central)

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Due to the large number of photos that are recorded by us, I do not use a server.

My workflow

  1. Create a folder on Windows (e.g. ODK replica or any other name)
  2. Create two more folders in this folder and name them instances and forms
  3. Connect a tablet to the laptop with a USB cable
  4. Navigate to your tablet via Windows
  5. There you navigate to
    sdcard / android / data / org.odk.collect.android / filed / projects / "your project" /
  6. Copy the metadata folder
  7. Add this in the Windows folder ODK replica (you only have to do it once)
  8. Navigate back to the folder in Android
  9. Copy your XML form from the folder called forms and paste it into the folder with the same name in Windows (also only has to be done once)
  10. Navigate back to the Android folder and mark all folders in the folder named instances and copy them to the instances folder on Windows
  11. If you have other devices, connect them to your laptop and do the same as in step 10.
  12. Start ODK Briefcase
    Under settings you create a file path for temporarily storing your data under Windows
  13. Now go to the tab labeled pull in ODK Briefcase
  14. Select "collect directory" and choose the file path of the ODK replica
  15. Your form should now be displayed in ODK Briefcase.
  16. Perform pull
  17. Then switch to the tab labeled Export and carry out your desired export
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