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title: "Unable to open .csv in Collect Earth"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/2448/unable-to-open-csv-in-collect-earth"
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answer_count: 3
asked: "2019-08-05T18:59:24"
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# Unable to open .csv in Collect Earth

Asked by nmichelg on 2019-08-05

I'm new to this tool and have followed the instructions in the User Manual to create a grid of points .01x.01 and have the required fields of Elevation, Slope and Aspect. When I try to open it using Tools/Data Import/Export/Update current records using csv I get an error message indicating invalid ID values. How can I fix this? 

Thankyou,

~Natasha







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## Answer (score 0, by Open Foris on 2019-08-06)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/2448/unable-to-open-csv-in-collect-earth/2449

Could you post the first couple of lines of your CSV??

The ID can be any alfanumeric chain.

Also, what survey are you using? [Check this other answer][1] for more info on adapting the CSV to your survey 


  [1]: http://openforis.org/support/questions/2432/problems-generating-the-kml-file


## Answer (score 0, by Open Foris on 2019-08-06)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/2448/unable-to-open-csv-in-collect-earth/2450

Could you post the first couple of lines of your CSV??

The ID can be any alfanumeric chain.

Also, what survey are you using? [Check this other answer][1] for more info on adapting the CSV to your survey 


  [1]: http://openforis.org/support/questions/2432/problems-generating-the-kml-file


## Answer (score 0, by nmichelg on 2019-08-06)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/2448/unable-to-open-csv-in-collect-earth/2456

I made my own survey to start with but I'm unable to export it so I used an IPCC survey which I was able to open in GE. But they plots are just dummy plots. I'm unclear as to how to associate my point grid with a survey. Is this done through Tools/Data/Import/Export/Update current records using csv?

The grid I generated is a .01x.01 grid as indicated in the User Manual. It isn't plots. 

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ID	LAT	LONG	ELEVATION	SLOPE	ASPECT
100000	1.964140391	10.0900189	16384	6.57824	115.66519
100001	1.964140391	10.1000189	-5419	2.59814	247.24902
100002	1.964140391	10.1100189	16421	10.76986	325.40771


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