# Problem with "--source-format" for importing paired-end demultiplexed data

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/problem-with-source-format-for-importing-paired-end-demultiplexed-data/489
**Category:** User Support
**Created:** [April 13, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/problem-with-source-format-for-importing-paired-end-demultiplexed-data/489 "2017-04-13T15:58:58Z")
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### Author: ![jairideout](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/jairideout/32/9_2.png) [@jairideout](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/jairideout)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/problem-with-source-format-for-importing-paired-end-demultiplexed-data/489/2 "2017-04-13T16:00:32Z")

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Hi @mweinroth! Your question looks similar to [this topic](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/error-to-import-data-with-command-line-qiime-tools-import/486) (which we just followed up on while you were writing your post). Can you see if that solves your problem?

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