# Importing multiplexed paired end fastq data with barcodes in separate file as text format

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/importing-multiplexed-paired-end-fastq-data-with-barcodes-in-separate-file-as-text-format/7374
**Category:** General Discussion
**Tags:** import
**Created:** [December 10, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/importing-multiplexed-paired-end-fastq-data-with-barcodes-in-separate-file-as-text-format/7374 "2018-12-10T18:36:58Z")
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### Author: ![ChrisKeefe](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/chriskeefe/32/1907_2.png) [@ChrisKeefe](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/ChrisKeefe)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/importing-multiplexed-paired-end-fastq-data-with-barcodes-in-separate-file-as-text-format/7374/3 "2018-12-12T22:05:33Z")

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Welcome aboard, @sree!  
Some of these questions (e.g. your `view.qiime2.org` errors) likely belong in separate posts. **We'll discuss your first question here. Please open separate topics for _every_ unrelated question.**

> [@sree](#):
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> is there anyway to create a barcode.fastq.gz file with quality information, like the barcode.fastq.gz file mentioned in the tutorial.

I'm having some trouble understanding your situation. Please take a look at your data, and determine whether the suggestions in these posts ([1](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/how-to-convert-txt-mapping-file-to-barcode-fastq-gz/934), [2](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/create-barcode-file/3285/3)) apply to what you have. If not, please share sample data help us understand what you are working with. The filename and the first few lines of the file should do it.

NOTE: questions about how to perform analyses should be filed in General Discussion, not User Support. Please take a look at November’s [Changes to the Forum](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/changes-to-the-forum-november-2018/7084) before you re-post your other questions, as different categories may apply to each.

Thanks!  
Chris

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