Enhanced Python Script for Survey Data Parsing

• Day: 2023-03-23
• Time: 22:30 to 22:45
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Python, JSON, Data Parsing, Regular Expressions, Code Modification

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to update and optimize a Python script for parsing survey data from text files into JSON format, focusing on comprehensive data capture and correct handling of specific fields.

Key Activities

• Updated the Python code to correctly parse the ‘Value Labels’ field from survey text files, ensuring all relevant content is captured as a single string.
• Modified the script to retain all lines of each field during the conversion of text input to JSON format.
• Developed a method to process text files by grouping extracted fields and values by question numbers and handling multiple values for the same field by storing them in lists.
• Implemented specific handling for ‘Value Labels’ by concatenating values instead of appending them as a list.
• Adjusted the loop logic to ensure consecutive lines are appended to the value variable if they do not start with a new field name.

Achievements

• Successfully updated the Python script to enhance data parsing capabilities, ensuring comprehensive and accurate JSON output.

Pending Tasks

• Further testing may be required to ensure robustness across different survey formats.

Evidence

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