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  • Getting Started With ODK
  • Introduction to Entities

Collect

  • ODK Collect
  • Setting Up ODK Collect
    • Installing Collect
    • Connecting to a Server
      • Transferring blank and completed forms directly with adb
      • Using ODK Briefcase
    • Configuring Collect
  • Using ODK Collect
    • Managing Projects in Collect
    • Managing Forms in Collect
    • Filling out Forms with Collect
    • Using Collect Settings
    • Settings QR codes
    • Viewing filled forms on a map
    • Using Offline Maps
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Helping data collectors take the right next step after filling a form
    • Using Android Debug Bridge with Collect
    • Creating Shortcuts to Collect Forms
    • Improving Location Performance
    • Mirroring Collect onto your desktop
    • Troubleshooting Collect

Central

  • ODK Central
  • Installing ODK Central
    • Getting ODK Cloud
    • Installing Central on DigitalOcean
    • Advanced Configuration Options
  • Using ODK Central
    • Managing Users in Central
    • Managing Projects in Central
    • Managing Forms in Central
    • Managing Submissions in Central
    • Managing Entities in Central
    • Encrypted Forms in Central
    • Server Audit Logs in Central
    • Using Briefcase with Central
  • Managing ODK Central
    • Upgrading Central
    • Usage Reporting in Central
    • Backing Up Central
    • Central Command Line Tools
    • Troubleshooting Central
  • Trying ODK Web Forms
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Power BI tutorial: Mapping households

Form Design

  • ODK Forms
  • XLSForm Tutorial
  • XLSForm Reference
    • XLSForm introduction
    • Question Types
    • Form Logic
    • Form Operators and Functions
    • Form Datasets
    • Form Styling
    • Form Language
    • Form Audit Log
    • External Apps
    • Encrypted Forms
  • Entities Reference
    • Entity Quick Reference
    • Introduction to Entities
    • Entities tutorial: Community reporting
    • Managing Entities in Central
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Data Collector Workflows
    • Multilingual forms
    • Testing your forms
    • Repeat Recipes and Tips
    • Using regular expressions

Developers

  • ODK Collect API
  • ODK Central API
    • Changelog
    • Authentication
    • Accounts and Users
    • Project Management
    • Form Management
    • Submission Management
    • Dataset Management
    • Entity Management
    • OpenRosa Endpoints
    • OData Endpoints
    • System Endpoints
    • Encryption
  • pyODK
  • ODK XForms Spec
  • OpenRosa Protocol
    • Metadata Scheme
    • HTTP Requests and Responses
    • Authentication API
    • Form Submission API
    • Form List API

Reference

  • Security
  • Legal
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Tips and Best Practices¶

Warning

ODK Aggregate is no longer being updated. Please use ODK Central instead.

  • Updating forms in Aggregate
    • Making changes to existing form
    • Replacing existing form
  • Increasing Aggregate Field Length
  • Aggregate Limitations
    • Media held in memory
    • Uploading blank forms with media exceeding 10 MB
    • Issues with older versions of Aggregate

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