Can a district or school submit files in XML format and receive files in CSV format or vice versa?
Each district and school will specify the format (AKA “Data Submit Method”) of files they will submit and receive from the WSLS. The format for file upload/download to/from the WSLS must be the same. To specify or change file formats for upload/download, authorized WSLS users can select the District/School WSLS Preferences option from the WSLS Main Menu. Top • Can a district or school use spreadsheet or word processing software to create files for upload? Using spreadsheet or wordprocessing software to create CSV files for WSLS purposes is difficult but not impossible. Districts may find the CSV tips page useful. Top • Are there certain characters that should not be used in CSV or XML files? Yes. DPI recommends that ONLY numbers, letters, “-“, and “.” be used for WSLS and ISES purposes. Note that certain commonly used characters such as (greater than), & (ampersand), ‘ (apostrophe), ~ (tilde), ` (accent), and subscript will cause file failures. Top • When I attempt to upload a file, I
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