Import a Survey

Import a survey

LimeSurvey allows you to import surveys from existing .lss


If you wish to import a survey, you can do that from the "Create, import, or copy survey" screen. To get there, click the Create, import, or copy a survey button and then on the Import tab. Next, click on browse to choose the file you wish to import, and then on the Import survey button.

The import process reads the following formats:

• .LSS files (XML-format created by LimeSurvey 1.90 or later);
  
• .LSA files (Survey archive which may include also token, responses and timings - available since LimeSurvey 2.0);
  
• .TXT files (Text-format created by Excel - available since LimeSurvey 2.0);
  

The import function "intelligently" re-numbers the survey, groups, questions, answers, and condition IDs so that they all match each other. No existing survey is going to be overwritten during the import process.

By default, the resource links and expression fields are also imported. Basically, the more advanced type of questions are going to be also imported along questions that include complex branching, assessments, validation, and tailoring.

For further details on LimeSurvey expression manager, read our wiki.

  Once the import process is completed, a survey structure import summary will be displayed, showing whether it was successful or not:

If you wish to use another method, read our wiki on import alternatives for more information.

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