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Changing an active survey

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Changing an active survey via importing

Active surveys cannot be changed, apart from minimal modifications to certain text fields. If you find you need to add or remove questions or answers or a combination of these, LimeSurvey has a function 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:

  • Export the structure of the original survey. Then import that file as a new survey, and - if necessary - modify this new survey so it has the changes you want.
  • Activate the new survey
  • Perform a VV-Export from the _new_ survey (we'll call this the 'first export')
  • Perform a VV-Export from the _old_ survey (we'll call this the 'second export')
  • Cut the two top rows from the first export and insert them as the top two rows in the second export.
  • While leaving the first two rows unchanged, cut and paste the columns below so that they are now in the right place according to the first two rows.
  • Once all the data is in the correct spot, delete the 3rd and 4th row (ie: the headings from the second export)
  • Save it all as a Tab-Delimited file
  • 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 in the "Browse responses" page of an active 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 go to your admin section and click the 'edit survey' button you will be presented with a screen where you can edit your survey details. On the first Edit Survey - Step 1 of 2 page, click the 'Save and continue' button at the bottom of the page and you will get the screen you need to change the title.
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