The Form to File service allows you to store data received from a HTML form into a file within your ITS UNIX account. Each piece of information from a single submission of your form is placed on a single line within your data file and is separated with a comma, or a tab, or is first quoted then separated with commas.

The Form to File process:
1. User fills in your form and submits the data.
2. Form to File script processes the data and writes the data to your data file.
3. You extract the data and work with it in whichever environment you feel most comfortable.
   For example by importing into a spreadsheet, database, or statistical package.

Steps required to use Form to File service

Note: Research on human subjects may require IRB approval; surveys of University at Albany community members should be coordinated with Institutional Research.

1. Request registration to use the Form to File service.
2. Wait for further instructions.
   You will be sent email with further instructions. You may proceed to the next step if are confident you fall into the group eligible to use the Form to File process.
3. Construct your HTML form.
   Your HTML form must reside within the "albany.edu" domain. and your data file will reside beneath the home directory of your ITS UNIX account.

   Note: You do not need to have your HTML form set up prior to submitting your request for registration. Your data file will be set up following the registration process.

4. Working with your data

Step 1