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<h3>Remarks regarding CSV import
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<dl .deflist>
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<dt .deflist__dt>Data formatting
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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When importing the format expected (per column) is the same as it would be #
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produced when exporting (see <i>Column & cell format</i> under #
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<i>CSV export</i>).<br />
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Columns may be permuted arbitrarily or left out completely (in that case #
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the column will be treated as if every cell contained within it was #
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empty).<br />
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Columns are identified based on their heading. #
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Thus column headings may not be modified or removed.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Edits
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Some cells can be changed when importing.<br />
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Cells that cannot be changed are ignored, if they were changed.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Preview
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Before any edits are applied a preview is shown of what would be done.<br />
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In the preview an arbitrary subset of edits may be selected for #
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application.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Empty cells
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Cells which may be deleted are deleted or set to uniquely determined #
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values if the corresponding cell is empty during import.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Consistency
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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<p>
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Only consistent edits are ever made!
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<p>
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Thus it can be useful to leave certain cells empty. #
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For example when changing the associated field of study for a course #
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participant one would have to change the degree and semester to match if #
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they are not left empty.<br />
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If they are left empty they are automatically filled in if their values #
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can be uniquely determined (which is usually the case).
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<dt .deflist__dt>Identification of rows
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Multiple columns may be used to identify each row.<br />
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Thus not every cell used to identify a row needs to be filled, as long as #
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the row can still be uniquely identified.<br />
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If multiple columns used for identification are not empty their values #
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need to be consistent.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Adding rows
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Additional rows may be added as long as sufficient information is #
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provided. #
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For example course participants may be added this way.
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<dt .deflist__dt>Deleting rows
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<dd .deflist__dd>
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Rows that are missing in the imported file are offered up for deletion #
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during the edit preview.
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