Import a Question

Import a Question

Importing a question

The following steps demonstrate how to import a question to a survey:

Note: Importing a single question is a classic-editor feature — the new editor has no question import (whole-survey import happens from the survey list; the in-editor Tools → Import entry is coming soon).

  1. From within a survey, click the Editor tab.
  2. In the classic editor, open the question group and choose Import a question.
  3. Click Browse and select the .lsq file (which is the LimeSurvey question format).
  4. Select the Destination question group that you want to add the imported question to.
  5. Choose whether to Automatically rename the question code if it already exists. Enable this option to use another question code. You can also have two questions that use the same question code, but some issues might appear if you use more complex LimeSurvey options such as the ExpressionScript or when you work with the exported data in R or SPSS (qcode becoming a value label).

    Hint: To verify if the question codes are unique across your survey, use the Show logic file LimeSurvey function to highlight the similar question codes.

  6. Decide whether to Convert resource links.
  7. Choose whether to go to the question after it has been imported.
  8. Click Import located on the upper right part of the screen.

The Question import summary will be displayed.

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