Questions Tagged With collect
Ask a questionStem number for forked tree
Dear OF Team and Fellow Users, how could I have a tree_id attribute being the same for all the forks of a forked tree? Thanks! Andras
Collecting multiple points within sample grid
Hello Team, I have designed a survey to collect information such as object location, diameter, source and date of base imagery within each sample grid. The problem however is that within each sample grid, there could be multiple objects (example ) hence the need for multiple point registration. How ...
Collect Earth usecase
I am looking for a solution to share drawings and images added to the map together with data associated. So that users may be able to view this via browser after authentication. Is OpenForis suitable for such task? And which parts of it should be used? thanks in advance.
error if species duplicated
Dear OF team, How is it possible that, the species are not duplicated - e.g. it gives me an error sign if I recorded Albizzia in shrubs and then I wrote it under regeneration as well. Thanks,
Default value and relevancy
Dear OF Team, will the default value be applied to an attribute that has a relevancy expression evaluated to FALSE? What I'm driving at is if I need to include the relevancy check to the default values's "Apply when" expression? e.g.: subtype has relevancy check: type < 6 and default value apply whe...
Open Foris on a server
Hi OF team, please send me Step-by-step instruction, how to run OpenForis on a server for multi-user access. best regards beka
Problem with missing db library files in Tomcat
Hello OpenForis Team, I have try to install open foris but collect don't start in Tomcat web application manager. I read the catalina log file and it seems that the problem is the lack of db library files in Tomcat lib folder. I am using PostgreSQL. Please can you help me how can I add the right lib...
Restructuring the form so it is more logical in Saiku
Hi, The structure of the survey in "Data Structure" does not follow the structure in "Entry Form". As the latest is more logical and intuitive, I want to restructure the field in "Data Structure" to follow the order in "Entry Form". Note that my fields are labeled starting with a number so they shou...
How to use virtual entity?
Hi All, OFT has added virtual entity tools. By the name this table contains calculated value within it. I tried to use it but unable to use it. How can we use it, can any one give an example on it? Thank you very much.
Appear previously entered data as default
Hi, OFT, I want to design a survey in this way. When a surveyor enters data in a specific attribute column he should get a value as default from previously entered for the same column. If he needs to change the data he should be able to do so. Otherwise when he adds the row it should be filled by de...
Show Clusters with error and warning use the "Data Cleansing"
Dear all, During "Data Cleansing" how is it possible to filter and show only those clusters where the warnings and errors take place. Thank you very much in advance BEKA
Collect: Add hyperlinks to variable description
Dear support team, in order to let field teams quickly understand what a variable (and/or code list) is about, we would like to add hyperlinks to the description of the variables (in Collect Mobile) that lead to a chapter of the Field Manual as pdf file (or other format), also installed on the table...
Extract photograph from collect
I have collected filed data using collect mobile form. Then i export the data to collect desktop version. There were options in the survey from to collect photograph. Now i want to extract those photo from the collect file. My Question is how can I extract those photograph from the collect file sep...
Sampling point data-can't import the file CSV
Hello, I from the foresty floristic inventory of Santa Catarina, and I started to use the Open Foris. But in the Sampling point data show up a current error when I import the CSV file, the message is "Required columns are: level1_code,x,y,srs_id ". My file is in the format, but I can import. I hope ...
Open Foris Collect Dashboard
Dear OF Team, would it be possible to include filters in the Dashboard to display data collection progress, for example according to field teams (and others)? For monitoring of in-field progress, this would be very valuable! Thank you for considering and/or commenting on this! Alex
Collect Surveys Lost after Server Crash
Hi Support Team, it seems, all (!!) my surveys have been lost, following a crash of OF Collect server. I restarted Collect, now the list of surveys is empty. Any idea what I can do and/or what could have happened? Thanks!!
Species List - Unknown Columns and Sorting Error
Dear Support Team, I have a similar question (same title): After successful import of the species list, I see the following columns in Collect: Rank, Num, Code, Scientific name, Georgian(kat), _no, _code_kat, and two more The columns "Num" and "_no" are empty. When trying to sort the rows according...
Pre-visualisation fails in Collect
Hi, the forms of my cep file are not pre-visualised in the most recent version of Collect (3.22.6). The cep file works well in Collect Earth but when I import it to Collect to modify the forms, the preview fails and if after making the forms modifications I export it as a Collect Earth file, doesn't...
change plot size in collect
Dear, are there any way to change the plot size (different to the ones provided by collect) ? I need a plot size of 100 ha. Thanks in advance
attach photos to CollectEarth
Hello, I noticed that i have the option to insert a file attribute for use to upload files or photos when i design a survey in the format of Collect Desktop . But this option is missing when i try to build one Collect Earth survey? Is it possible insert one files or photos in Collect Earth? Sometime...
Problem with error and warning messages in Data Management in version 3.22.2
Dear OF Team, The problem with error messages in Survey Designer in the previous version has been fixed, but it seems that the same/similar issue is in Data Management. In my single-language (Finnish) form the default (English) messages are displayed. Related to this, is it or will it be possible to...
problems with Survey Designer
Dear all, I am new with collect and collect earth. Today disappear in the Open Foris Collect the Survey Designer. I do not know what happened. Do you known what had happened? Thanks in advance
What is the update schedules for the underlying Tomcat and third party libraries that are included in the software
Hi, My organization is evaluating OpenForis Collect and Collect Earth for internal project use. One of the questions raised by our evaluation team is : How often Tomcat and third party library updates are rolled into new versions of Collect and Collect Earth? Thank for your response in advance.
Exporting data from Data Management (Collect 3.22.2)
Dear OF Team, Thanks for adding two very useful feature to data export in Collect: filtering data by primary key attribute (e.g. cluster or plot ID) and output format as Excel table. I find both very useful! I have noticed that in the Excel table all data is formatted as text. Would it be possible t...
Custom error check messages in multilingual surveys don't work in Collect 3.22.1
Dear OF Team, In 3.22.0 everything works as expected. In 3.22.1 comparison messages are fine. Single-language surveys are not affected, it seems. Could you check this? Thanks!
When are error checks carried out in Collect Mobile?
Dear OF Team, I have noticed recently that in Collect Mobile (CM) when a field has an error check, the validation seems to be done immediately after the field appears on the screen. This means that CM displayes (in case of required field) additionally to the "This field is required!" message the err...
install collect on windows server
Hi! I have to install Open Foris collect on a virtual machine Windows Server 2016. Can you tell me if it is the same way like installing Collect on exp. windows 10 for singel user?? If no, can you help me how can i do it?
Test if attribute value is within an array of values
Dear OF Team, Is there a way to do the following test more nicely/shorter: tree[species=1 or species=8 or species=10 or species=11 or species=12 or species=16 or species=19 or species=22 or species=23] What I'm looking for is something like this (e.g. in R): tree[species %in% c(1,8,10,11,12,16,19,22...
Warnings and Calculated Value Expressions to schema summary
Dear OF Team, About a month ago I have noticed the "Export schema summary" function in Collect, which is a very useful tool if one needs to keep track of the error checks, relevancy and requiredness expressions in the survey form. Would it be possible to include all expressions used in the survey? A...
Language selection of survey for collect mobile
Hi, Does the language selection while exporting a survey form for Collect Mobile make any difference since the language selection option was added to CM? It seems that labels and error messages can be displayed in all available languages of the form regardless which language I've chosen during expor...
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