When using Batch Screening or Scheduled screening, the .CSV file should be UTF-8 encoded to ensure that special characters and non-Latin scripts are uploaded and screened.
Without a UTF-8 encoded .CSV file, entries in non-Latin scripts like Russian, Chinese or Arabic are invalidated.
If you save your file as a regular .csv file, any non-Latin characters will be corrupted.
How to encode your .CSV file as UTF-8?
The Castellum.AI Batch Screening and Scheduled Screening Template is encoded as UTF-8 by default.
- Download the template
- Add names, locations and IDs to the file
- Save the file
- Upload to the file to the Batch Screening or Scheduled Screening in the Platform.
Alternatively, create a UTF-8 file when when saving an Excel spreadsheet as a .CSV.
- Every version of Excel is different, so UTF-8 encoding may be applied differently depending on the version available or whether accessed on a PC or Mac.
- In most recent versions of Excel, you can encode your file as UTF-8 when saving. To do this, navigate to File > Save As > Save As Type: CSV UTF-8 (comma delimited).
Google Spreadsheets is also a free web-based application that enables you to export UTF-8 encoded .CSV files.