MAXQDA can create a code system from the rows in an Excel spreadsheet. The reading of a code system from a table is useful when you want to define multiple codes in advance.
The first row of the table must include the keywords "Code" and "Memo". Each additional row corresponds to a new code and associated Memo. In the "Code" column, you can define subcodes using a backslash "".
Tip: To insert a backslash on a Mac, press alt+⇧+7.
Example
| Code | Memo |
| Codename 1 | Here is a text, e.g. with the code definition |
| Codename 1Subcode 1.1 | Here is a text with the code definition |
| Codename 2Subcode 2.1Subcode 2.1.1 | Here is a text with the code definition |
When importing a table, MAXQDA proceeds as follows:
- The defined codes are created (if they do not already exist), whereby "Subcode 1.1" is incorporated as a subcode of "Codename 1" and "Subcode 2.1" and "Subcode 2.1.1" are incorporated as subcodes of “Codename 2”.
- For each code, the corresponding text is assigned as a code memo and appears in the second column. Existing code memos are retained.
- Code and subcode names will be shortened to 63 characters if necessary.
