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title: "Error message when importing a code list"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/2183/error-message-when-importing-a-code-list"
tags: ["collect"]
status: "accepted"
score: 0
answer_count: 2
asked: "2019-03-12T14:17:39"
last_activity: "2019-03-13T07:33:07"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
license: "Copyright Open Foris, 2026. Some rights reserved under creative commons license."
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# Error message when importing a code list

Asked by Sabrina on 2019-03-12

Hi everybody

When I try to uload a code list to open foris collect an error message appears: Use getByteData ()instead.
What does that mean? I tried to import the table as csv (Comma separated), xlsx and xls Document.

Thanks for your help


## Accepted answer (score 0, by Stefano (OF) on 2019-03-12)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/2183/error-message-when-importing-a-code-list/2184

Dear Sabrina,  
We have written you to your private email; please share with us your survey and code list so that we can find our what can be the problem.  
Many thanks,  
Open Foris Team


## Answer (score 0, by Sabrina on 2019-03-13)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/2183/error-message-when-importing-a-code-list/2188

Dear Stefano and Open Foris Team
Thanks a lot for your fast and friendly support. I'm thankful for that!