Changing an active survey

=Changing an active survey=

While a survey is active, it is not possible to add or remove questions or answers, or to change the type of any question. However, it is still possible to:


 * Modify the text of a question (for example to correct typos or whatever)
 * Modify the attributes of a question (for example to include it in the public statistics, insist on a particular number of answers for a multiple options question or whatever).

To make more complicated changes, you need to use the import and export facilities described in the next section.

=Changing an active survey by import and export=

If you find you need to add or remove questions or answers or a combination of these, LimeSurvey has functions called "VV-Import" and "VV-Export" that can be used to move all the results from one survey across to another survey.

Exporting the survey structure is done in the survey toolbar. The VV-Import and VV-Export buttons are found on the main toolbar of the Responses page.



VV-Import and VV-Export can also be used to combine survey results when the same survey has been run on more than one server.

The method for using VV-Import and VV-Export is as follows:
 * Create a new survey and copy the structure of the original one. If necessary, modify this new survey so it has the changes you want.
 * Activate the new survey
 * Perform a VV-Export from the _old_ survey
 * Perform the VV-Import into the _new_ survey

=Tricks=
 * When rearranging columns switch column ids (row 2) instead of all content columns (3-end)
 * Rename vv files as .txt and excel will open them correctly (save as unicode and rename)
 * To change the survey title, access the Text elements panel of your survey settings.