# Fastqsanger.gz not recognized in trim galore/ D interlacer

**URL:** <https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/fastqsanger-gz-not-recognized-in-trim-galore-d-interlacer/9530>\
**Category:** usegalaxy.org support\
**Tags:** troubleshooting, fastqsanger, quality-control\
**Created:** [February 28, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/fastqsanger-gz-not-recognized-in-trim-galore-d-interlacer/9530 "2023-02-28T22:03:27Z")\
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Hello @Preet_Kaur

Items to check:

1. First, be sure that you are using the option on the tool forms to look for _collections_ of input reads. [faqs/galaxy/#selecting-a-dataset-collection-as-input](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/#selecting-a-dataset-collection-as-input)

2. If the form is looking for a collection but doesn’t find your specific collection, next check that the individual files in your collection were assigned a datatype that matches the input field on the tool form.

> [@fastq unavailable -- Tool does not recognize inputs? How to check why](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/fastq-unavailable-tool-does-not-recognize-inputs-how-to-check-why/8925/2):
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> if you are ever not sure what datatype(s) a tool accepts as input, any tool not just those that accept reads, try this:
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> 1. Create a new empty history
> 2. Load up the tool form
> 3. Review the input datatypes listed in the tool form’s input area
> 4. Note: A tool could have more than one input area and this works for all user-supplied inputs from the history.

1. Why the **Fastq De-interlacer** tool would help is not clear. Is the existing collection a list of _datasets_? Or a list of _dataset pairs_? If the reads are already split into pairs, then you won’t need that tool.

2. This tool is a great way to get reads from SRA into Galaxy that are sorted into collections: **Faster Download and Extract Reads in FASTQ format from NCBI SRA**

3. These tutorials can help more.

> **[Galaxy Training: NGS data logistics](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/introduction/tutorials/galaxy-intro-ngs-data-managment/tutorial.html)**
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> Galaxy is a scientific workflow, data integration, and data and analysis persistence and publishing platform that aim...

> **[Galaxy Training: Quality Control](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/sequence-analysis/tutorials/quality-control/tutorial.html)**
>
> Analyses of sequences

> **[Galaxy Training: Using dataset collections](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/tutorials/collections/tutorial.html)**
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> A collection of microtutorials explaining various features of the Galaxy user interface and manipulating data within ...

> **[Galaxy Training: Multisample Analysis](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/tutorials/processing-many-samples-at-once/tutorial.html)**
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> A collection of microtutorials explaining various features of the Galaxy user interface and manipulating data within ...

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If you are still stuck after reviewing, and please create a shared history link and post that back in your reply. [faqs/galaxy/#sharing-your-history](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/#sharing-your-history). Leaving all datasets undeleted, including your tests, will help to get the best feedback from our community.

Let’s start there 🙂

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