Automated 'export'/'send to' from Qfield/QfieldCloud - development request

[RatInTheField]

I have been using Qfield for some years now in a field data collection role. I have a number of tablets operated by field surveyors who collect feature data from the field and return it to base to be merged into a master database.
For a long while, this method worked well using Android 10, but recently, I have had to invest in new tablets that were loaded with Android13 and have had to change my workflow to suit Google's dictates.
To help get around Googles changes, I export data from Qfield by clicking the three dots relating to a file, then follow the options to export or send the file to a location. This works well as a one off, but when you are doing it several times a day for a number of devices, it gets tedious!

Would it be possible to automate the export/Send to routine so that it can be run automatically to a schedule?

[nirvn]

@RatInTheField , good news, the automated regular push of changes to QFieldCloud has been implemented for a while now (since QField 3.2.0). You can enable this functionality and set the push interval in the QField panel when configuring your project with qfieldsync plugin:

[RatInTheField]

Hi Mattieu, Thanks for getting back to me. I think that I did not explain myself well enough. I am aware of the ability to automate the push function to QFieldCloud, but would like to be able to automate the Send To function accessed from QField Menu>Cog>Project Folder>3 dots >'Send to' without using QFieldCloud. I want to be able to send files to a remote location managed by another app such as FV File Explorer so that I can send data to my own SSH protected server. While this is currently possible as an ad-hoc function, repeating the action many times a day would be boring and risk errors, so I was hoping that it would be possible to automate and schedule the Send To function to speed my workflow. Is this possible? Could it be within your design scope? Roland Owen ***@***.***> ***@***.*** 07530763074 From: Mathieu Pellerin ***@***.***> Sent: 06 September 2024 09:14 To: opengisch/QField ***@***.***> Cc: Roland ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [opengisch/QField] Automated 'export'/'send to' from Qfield/QfieldCloud - development request (Discussion #5609) @RatInTheField <https://github.com/RatInTheField> , good news, the automated regular push of changes to QFieldCloud has been implemented for a while now (since QField 3.2.0). You can enable this functionality and set the push interval in the QField panel when configuring your project with qfieldsync plugin: image.png (view on web) <https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/710d776f-4fd6-43b8-8a5e-69c163d9 4275> - Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#5609 (comment) 6344> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ANA2IBZBWNXWCXZD6UVG7TDZV FP6JAVCNFSM6AAAAABNVXHKOGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTA NJWGYZTINA> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[m-kuhn]

@RatInTheField I assume this should be doable with a plugin, calling platformUtilities.sendCompressedFolderTo(qgisProject.homePath) at regular intervals or a prominent button.

[RatInTheField]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that later.

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