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+# KMS
+OTIS Knowledge Management System
+
+## How to convert KMS from Excel to JSON/JavaScript
+
+1. Data should be entered into Excel file.
+
+2. Format data is a table with headings using the following structure:
+
+![Image of table headings found in the ADA KMS Excel file. Headings include key, ID, status, law, section/0, section/1 etc. content, question, answer, image file/0, image alt/0 etc.](./images/ss-excel.png)
+
+* Additional "/#" columns can be added in the future if needed.
+* Data in column "key" should be: FAQ, guide, clarification, (FRM)
+  - the names of these items are very important, do not change
+* sections should be added in the same format with "_" instead of periods
+* HTML can be added into contents, question, and answer boxes
+  - be sure your HTML is perfect, a missing ">" could result in appearance error
+* images should be stored in the folder \built environment KMS\images \KMS\ADA
+  - image file names need to have the file extension ie .jpg or .png
+
+3. filter data to the specific law/KMS you are going to update
+  - for example the ADA KMS should be filtered to only have data from ADA, ADA-ABA
+
+4. Select all and Copy Excel data.
+
+5. Go to: <https://www.convertcsv.com/csv-to-json.htm>
+
+6. Paste data here:
+
+![Screenshot of the input data form on the website convert CSV.com](./images/ss-convertcsv.png)
+
+7. Expand "step 3: choose output options", and check the box "Do Not output field/value pair if value is empty"
+
+![Screenshot of output options with "do not output field value pair if value is empty" selected](file:///C:/Users/bailey/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.jpg)
+
+a. some files like the scoping and mapping links may also require you to select "force wrap number values in double quotes"
+
+8. Go to step 5, and choose "CSV to keyed JSON"
+
+![Screenshot of generate output with CSV to keyed Json button to be clicked](file:///C:/Users/bailey/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.jpg)
+
+Output data should look something like this:
+
+{
+
+   "FAQ": [
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "30001",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+            "302_1"
+
+         ],
+
+         "question": "Must accessible surfaces be paved?",
+
+         "answer": "Concrete, asphalt, and other paved surfaces....  "
+
+      },
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "40006",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+            "305_1",
+
+            "404_1"
+
+         ],
+
+         "question": "Can doors swing into required clear floor or ground space?",
+
+         "answer": "Doors cannot swing into required clear floor in these specific instances:<br><br><ul><li>clear floor space at controls for automatic and power assisted doors and gates (404.3.5)</li></ul>..."
+
+      },
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "30009",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+            "304_1",
+
+            "305_1",
+
+            "404_2_4"
+
+         ],
+
+        "question": "Is there a minimum distance between changes in level?",
+
+         "answer": "The standards do not require a minimum ... between changes in level of a ½\" or less.     
+
+       }
+
+   ],
+
+   "guide": [
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "30012",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+            "304_1"
+
+         ],
+
+         "content": "text"
+
+      },
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "Sid0013",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+            "309_1"
+
+         ],
+
+         "content": "text"
+
+      }
+
+   ]
+
+}
+
+1. go to KMS folder. Rename the existing kmsADA.js to "kmsADA-old-[date].js"
+
+2.  
+
+3. Paste all content into Notepad or Notepad++
+
+4. Add "var kmsADA = "  before all content.
+
+var kmsADA =
+
+{
+
+   "FAQ": [
+
+      {
+
+         "id": "Sid0001",
+
+         "law": "ADA-ABA",
+
+         "section": [
+
+..........
+
+5. Save file as "kmsADA.js"
+
+6. Paste file into the KMS folder.
+
+7. (Optional) Verify everything is loaded with the browser's inspector.
+
+a. You should see everything is loaded successfully, or get an alert that says there was an error. Go to the troubleshooting guide for more information.
+
+8. If something does not work and cannot be easily fixed through troubleshooting, revert to a previous version by deleting or moving the current file and renaming the old file back to kmsADA.js
+
+9. changes should be made to everyone's computer automatically because their version should be synced. Loading it the first time may take a little longer, after that it should load quickly
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