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 receive an error that the file extension does not match the value in the preferences table. How do I correct this? You need to specify the “Data Submit Method” (CSV or XML) using the District/School WSLS Preferences screen. WSLS uses the “Data Submit Method” for file uploads and download purposes. The “Data Submit Method” specified for your school(s) must match the file being uploaded. You must complete the District / School WSLS Preferences before you can
