# \#odk-briefcase **URL:** https://forum.getodk.org/tag/odk-briefcase/3.md [Latest](https://forum.getodk.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.getodk.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.getodk.org/tags.md) --- ## [Help to download xml encrypted forms in excel file](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-to-download-xml-encrypted-forms-in-excel-file/56805)
**Author:** [@muyasmice](https://forum.getodk.org/u/muyasmice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-to-download-xml-encrypted-forms-in-excel-file/56805 "2025-09-24T15:21:47Z")
Could someone with some expertise help me extract encrypted data collected in an Excel format? I don't have the time or resources to try solutions like ODK Central/Aggregate, and I also haven't had any success with Brief… --- ## [Reducing File Sizes of Submission Attachments and Migrating to Central from ONA](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reducing-file-sizes-of-submission-attachments-and-migrating-to-central-from-ona/56524)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Depke](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Tyler_Depke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reducing-file-sizes-of-submission-attachments-and-migrating-to-central-from-ona/56524 "2025-09-01T20:51:21Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. I’m in a very similar situation to @seewhy where I want to reduce the size of my Central db, but instead of deleting the attachments altogether, I would like to replace a few th… --- ## [Export from Briefcase v1.17.4 hangs indefinitely](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-from-briefcase-v1-17-4-hangs-indefinitely/29768)
**Author:** [@Erick\_Nkonya](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Erick_Nkonya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-from-briefcase-v1-17-4-hangs-indefinitely/29768 "2025-05-05T18:05:50Z")
1. What is the problem? Be very detailed. I am currently exporting forms that i have collected using ODK collect. I am using ODK briefcase to export. The only challenge I am facing is after the pull is successful, the e… --- ## [Alternative to ODK Briefcase for decryption](https://forum.getodk.org/t/alternative-to-odk-briefcase-for-decryption/49033)
**Author:** [@Moteb\_Marei](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Moteb_Marei)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/alternative-to-odk-briefcase-for-decryption/49033 "2024-09-02T23:44:40Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. We are facing export interruptions when decrypting the data using ODK Briefcase v18.1. we have 25K submissions. even though the pull is successful but the export is stopping at … --- ## [Problem when Exporting data using ODK Briefcase 1.15.0](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problem-when-exporting-data-using-odk-briefcase-1-15-0/48658)
**Author:** [@aortegon](https://forum.getodk.org/u/aortegon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problem-when-exporting-data-using-odk-briefcase-1-15-0/48658 "2024-08-20T13:33:28Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. I've developped an encrypted form with Kobotoolbox. I use Briefcase 1.15.0 to Pull my test data, it work fine. Problem arise when I pass to Export tab, select my form, and cli… --- ## [Submission value is downloaded as it was \*\*before\*\* being edited (and approved)](https://forum.getodk.org/t/submission-value-is-downloaded-as-it-was-before-being-edited-and-approved/47167)
**Author:** [@manghig](https://forum.getodk.org/u/manghig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/submission-value-is-downloaded-as-it-was-before-being-edited-and-approved/47167 "2024-08-08T16:56:47Z")
Hi, I'm using the latest version of Central and I have a form that I pull and export with Briefcase (yes, do not kill me over that). So far so good. A submission of the form was edited (and approved) within Central and… --- ## [Error getting batches of instance IDs: HTTP 401](https://forum.getodk.org/t/error-getting-batches-of-instance-ids-http-401/32759)
**Author:** [@danny777x](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danny777x)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/error-getting-batches-of-instance-ids-http-401/32759 "2024-02-21T06:15:06Z")
Am having a problem pulling data using ODK Briefcase from ODK aggregate i can connect and see the forms the i get success with error i was able to pull data until i updated java i guess Am using ODK aggregate 2.0.3 B… --- ## [ODK Briefcase push to Central missing form](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-push-to-central-missing-form/34201)
**Author:** [@andybennett](https://forum.getodk.org/u/andybennett)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-push-to-central-missing-form/34201 "2024-01-19T16:50:15Z")
1. What is the problem? Be very detailed. I have a project running on ODK Aggregate, and I want to migrate the data over to ODK Central. There are 7 forms in total on ODK Aggregate. I have managed to Pull the data from … --- ## [ODK briefcase not pulling files from KoBo collect](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-not-pulling-files-from-kobo-collect/44678)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Hibbs](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Sam_Hibbs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-not-pulling-files-from-kobo-collect/44678 "2024-01-18T21:30:27Z")
Hi! I tried to pull data collected from KoBo collect onto ODK briefcase and am getting the error message “The selected directory doesn’t look like an ODK Collect storage directory. Please select another directory” I tr… --- ## [Offline backups of data from ODK Collect](https://forum.getodk.org/t/offline-backups-of-data-from-odk-collect/42647)
**Author:** [@shanball11](https://forum.getodk.org/u/shanball11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/offline-backups-of-data-from-odk-collect/42647 "2023-10-08T00:35:37Z")
What is the issue? Please be detailed. We are going to be collecting data in an area with limited connectivity, and there may be extended periods of time where we cannot connect to upload our surveys to the ODK server. … --- ## [How to pull forms from Android tablet to Mac laptop](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-pull-forms-from-android-tablet-to-mac-laptop/43118)
**Author:** [@shanball11](https://forum.getodk.org/u/shanball11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-pull-forms-from-android-tablet-to-mac-laptop/43118 "2023-09-19T18:13:12Z")
What is the issue? Please be detailed. I will be using ODK Collect in a remote area with limited internet access, and want to establish a plan for backing up forms from ODK Collect on our Android tablets to my Mac lapto… --- ## [How to edit a csv media file with ODK collect](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-edit-a-csv-media-file-with-odk-collect/42773)
**Author:** [@steeve\_kevin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/steeve_kevin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-edit-a-csv-media-file-with-odk-collect/42773 "2023-08-24T18:41:43Z")
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to edit a csv media file with ODK collection. Indeed I have data already collected and I want to go into the field to update this. How to proceed to edit the data already c… --- ## [ODK Briefcase miss some multi options question data](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-miss-some-multi-options-question-data/42612)
**Author:** [@ali.raza16922597](https://forum.getodk.org/u/ali.raza16922597)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-miss-some-multi-options-question-data/42612 "2023-08-16T13:04:13Z")
Hi everyone, I am collected data through ODK briefcase but some multi choices questions data is not split into the multi. --- ## [ODK Briefcase v1.18.0 is exporting stuck and progress bar disappears without any error notification](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-v1-18-0-is-exporting-stuck-and-progress-bar-disappears-without-any-error-notification/42095)
**Author:** [@Kathambari](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Kathambari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-v1-18-0-is-exporting-stuck-and-progress-bar-disappears-without-any-error-notification/42095 "2023-06-29T10:17:35Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. ODK Briefcase v1.18.0 is exporting stuck and the progress bar disappears without any error notification 2. What steps can we take to reproduce this issue? Download ODK Briefca… --- ## [Export Froms xlxs Odk Aggregate](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-froms-xlxs-odk-aggregate/41735)
**Author:** [@sowe1](https://forum.getodk.org/u/sowe1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/export-froms-xlxs-odk-aggregate/41735 "2023-05-31T13:17:44Z")
Hello community, I am archiving all the information that I had in an old aggreate ODK and I would like to know if there is a possibility to export the form in excel format. I have used this for the export of all the in… --- ## [ODK Briefcase not recognizing form](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-not-recognizing-form/3323)
**Author:** [@Sara\_Lowes](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Sara_Lowes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-not-recognizing-form/3323 "2023-05-09T22:51:08Z")
Hello, I am using XLS form to make survey forms, ODK Collect v 1.4.3 to collect data and now am trying to use ODK briefcase v1.4.3 to pull the data from a custom path on my desktop. I am using ODK briefcase because am i… --- ## [ODK Export data partially complete](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-export-data-partially-complete/40802)
**Author:** [@Duale](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Duale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-export-data-partially-complete/40802 "2023-03-18T01:03:07Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. ODK pulled data successfully but Export data partially complete (91%) 2. What steps can we take to reproduce this issue? 1.18v 3. What have you tried to fix the issue? rese… --- ## [Xlsx - ODK Collect](https://forum.getodk.org/t/xlsx-odk-collect/40300)
**Author:** [@bushra](https://forum.getodk.org/u/bushra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/xlsx-odk-collect/40300 "2023-02-10T13:30:12Z")
Hello dear ODK Forum community, I have to questions, hope there will be good answers, 1- One of my questionnaire's question is select-multi, each selection has a group (list-field) of questios, is there is a way to sa… --- ## [Problem With exporting data from Briefcase](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problem-with-exporting-data-from-briefcase/26999)
**Author:** [@umesh](https://forum.getodk.org/u/umesh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/problem-with-exporting-data-from-briefcase/26999 "2020-06-15T12:56:02Z")
1. What is the problem? Be very detailed. While exporting data from briefcase i am getting following error in briefcase log and empty CSV and briefcase stops at 99%. 2020-06-01 11:27:05,553 \[ForkJoinPool-3-worker-1\] ER… --- ## [Retriving uploaded images in bulk which are uploaded to the ODKAggregate database](https://forum.getodk.org/t/retriving-uploaded-images-in-bulk-which-are-uploaded-to-the-odkaggregate-database/39118)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_Cs](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Karthik_Cs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/retriving-uploaded-images-in-bulk-which-are-uploaded-to-the-odkaggregate-database/39118 "2022-09-28T17:07:01Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. We have been drawing the family genogram of each volunteer and uploading an image through ODK collect to the ODKAggregate postgresql database, is there a way where I can find an… --- ## [Adding new questions on the existing postgresql table and linking multiple forms with unique Id](https://forum.getodk.org/t/adding-new-questions-on-the-existing-postgresql-table-and-linking-multiple-forms-with-unique-id/39024)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_Cs](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Karthik_Cs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/adding-new-questions-on-the-existing-postgresql-table-and-linking-multiple-forms-with-unique-id/39024 "2022-09-28T12:55:30Z")
1. What is the issue? Please be detailed. We have been using ODK (ODKAggregate and ODK collect) for data collection for several of our projects, we have requirements for the following: When there is a requirement for … --- ## [ISSUE WITH THE form\_id VARIABLE IN KOBO](https://forum.getodk.org/t/issue-with-the-form-id-variable-in-kobo/37419)
**Author:** [@Jles001](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jles001)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/issue-with-the-form-id-variable-in-kobo/37419 "2022-04-23T14:32:46Z")
I am a kobo collect user and it is a tool that helps me a lot in collecting, processing and analyzing data. However since I use the new version there are tasks that I can no longer do to download data using ODkBriefcase … --- ## [How to manage image export from Central](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-manage-image-export-from-central/37388)
**Author:** [@Saad](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Saad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-manage-image-export-from-central/37388 "2022-04-18T18:21:36Z")
Hi, Just got the new features email from @yanokwa (What’s New: Collect data about places, time-saving exports, and a big milestone) Many thanks! I am concerned about one thing. How to export images from Central? Centra… --- ## [ODK Briefcase export tab remains empty](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-export-tab-remains-empty/37048)
**Author:** [@Zuzana](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Zuzana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-export-tab-remains-empty/37048 "2022-03-17T14:20:21Z")
Hi all! We are planning to conduct offline data collection using ODK collect. In preparation for this, I have installed ODK and managed to pull the forms with success. However, the export tab remains empty not showing f… --- ## [Unrecognized attributes found in Element \[bind\]](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unrecognized-attributes-found-in-element-bind/36663)
**Author:** [@asad\_ullah](https://forum.getodk.org/u/asad_ullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/unrecognized-attributes-found-in-element-bind/36663 "2022-02-09T10:43:26Z")
From last few days download and export working correctly but now facing an error and data is downloading but not exporting to csv via briefcase .log file attached kindly support we are stucked here. 2022-02-09 15:31:23,… --- ## [ODK briefcase data export from ODK collect](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-data-export-from-odk-collect/35948)
**Author:** [@adil\_mansour](https://forum.getodk.org/u/adil_mansour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-data-export-from-odk-collect/35948 "2021-11-30T04:24:56Z")
Dear members, i have the data in my android odk folder and now i have not access to the server where our data has been sent, i need the data once again, i am using ODK briefcase to pull and export the data. when i expor… --- ## [Lanzamientos nuevos de Briefcase](https://forum.getodk.org/t/lanzamientos-nuevos-de-briefcase/35869)
**Author:** [@Jormer\_Bermudez](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jormer_Bermudez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/lanzamientos-nuevos-de-briefcase/35869 "2021-11-23T17:19:45Z")
Buen día a todos. Quisiera saber si el Maletín (Briefcase) tendrá nuevas versiones o si este desaparecerá por completo sin ningún reemplazo. La versión descargable disponible es la 1.18 de noviembre de 2020. Gracias --- ## [ODK Briefcase difficulty](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-difficulty/35769)
**Author:** [@kiefdag](https://forum.getodk.org/u/kiefdag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-difficulty/35769 "2021-11-15T13:39:41Z")
Dear ODK community, ODK Briefcase pulling and exporting with version "ODK-Briefcase-v1.18.0" was working previously but with frequent attempts or after another version is opened parallelly with "ODK.Briefcase.v1.8.0.Pro… --- ## [ODK-Briefcase Prob](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-prob/35524)
**Author:** [@Dominik](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Dominik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-prob/35524 "2021-10-27T17:00:20Z")
Hello, everyone I have a problem with the ODK Briefcase. Background information: I don't use a server. I load the instances locally on my computer and build the ODK-Collect app there (with the forms and metadata folder… --- ## [Odk briefcase Error getting batches of instance IDs: Unauthorized](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-error-getting-batches-of-instance-ids-unauthorized/25553)
**Author:** [@Marcantorche](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Marcantorche)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-briefcase-error-getting-batches-of-instance-ids-unauthorized/25553 "2021-10-21T12:16:31Z")
Hi, I have been using ODK briefcase V 1.17.3 to pull data from ODK Aggregate. When I pull my surveys, the pull status shows "success with error" when I open the detailled status, it write "Error getting batches of insta… [Next page](https://forum.getodk.org/tag/odk-briefcase/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=odk-briefcase)