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While a survey is active, it is not possible to add or remove questions or answers, or to change the type of | 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: | ||
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To make more complicated changes, you need to use the [[Surveys_-_introduction#Import_a_survey|import]] and [[Display/Export survey|export]] facilities described in the next section. | To make more complicated changes, you need to use the [[Surveys_-_introduction#Import_a_survey|import]] and [[Display/Export survey|export]] facilities described in the next section. | ||
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If you find you need to add or remove questions or answers or a combination of these, LimeSurvey has functions called [[ | If you find you need to add or remove questions or answers or a combination of these, LimeSurvey has functions called [[Export responses#VVExport_.28.29_and_VVImport_.28.29|"VV-Import" and "VV-Export"]] that can be used to move all the results from one survey across to another survey. | ||
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The method for using VV-Import and VV-Export is as follows: | 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. | * 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 | * Activate the new survey | ||
* Perform a VV-Export from the _old_ survey | * Perform a VV-Export from the _old_ survey | ||
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* When '''rearranging columns''' switch column ids ( row 2) instead of all content columns (3-end) | * 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) | * '''Rename vv files''' as .txt and excel will open them correctly (save as unicode and rename) | ||
* To '''change the survey title''' | * To '''change the survey title''', access the '''Text elements''' panel of your survey settings. | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 27 November 2018
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.
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
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.
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.