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title: "Vernacular name not appearing in exported .csv file."
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/1305/vernacular-name-not-appearing-in-exported-csv-file"
tags: ["collect", "collectmobile"]
status: "answered"
score: 2
answer_count: 1
asked: "2017-06-01T19:28:42"
last_activity: "2019-04-01T10:25:15"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# Vernacular name not appearing in exported .csv file.

Asked by sushil74432 on 2017-06-01

We had prepared a form where species and some other datas has to be entered. Although we have provided vernacular name in the species list along with its scientific name, the data exported from collect mobile only contains scientific name and vernacular name field is empty. How can I make vernacular name appear on the exported file?

> I have the same problem. How can I get vernacular name in exported file? (Rajkumar)

## Answer (score 1, by Stefano (OF) on 2019-04-01)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/1305/vernacular-name-not-appearing-in-exported-csv-file/2236

Dear users,  
In Collect Mobile the vernacular name is not stored anywhere, this is why it's not even exported.  
If you need to store it together with your data, please add an extra text attribute to your survey and store it's value there.  
Many thanks,  
Open Foris Team