Dear LimeSurvey Team,I’m working on a project to programmatically manage questions in LimeSurvey (Community Edition v6.10.0) using the Remote Control API.

My goal is to:

1. Export individual questions as
   Code:

   .lsq

   files.
2. Import questions into surveys using the
   Code:

   import_question

   API method.

Challenges Encountered

1. Missing
   Code:

   export_question

   API Method:
   • I searched the LimeSurvey codebase for
     Code:

     export_question

     and could not find this function implemented.
   • The UI also does not seem to support exporting questions as
     Code:

     .lsq

     . It only supports
     Code:

     .lss

     and
     Code:

     .lsg

     formats. Am I missing a feature, or is
     Code:

     .lsq

     export unsupported?
2. .lsq File Format:
   • While
     Code:

     import_question

     requires
     Code:

     .lsq

     files, there’s no documentation on how to construct or obtain these files.
   • Can you provide:
     • A sample
       Code:

       .lsq

       file?
     • Guidance on creating
       Code:

       .lsq

       files manually, if needed?
3. Error Handling:
   • When importing questions or surveys, I occasionally encounter errors such as
     Code:

     500 Internal Server Error

     . Are there recommended debugging steps or server logs to review in these cases?

Steps Already Taken

1. I’ve reviewed the official API documentation and searched the forums for similar issues.
2. I searched the codebase (
   Code:

   /helpers/remotecontrol/

   and
   Code:

   /application/helpers/

   ) for
   Code:

   export_question

   or related methods but found no implementation.
3. I tested the
   Code:

   import_question

   API and verified its functionality with existing
   Code:

   .lsq

   files but was unable to create
   Code:

   .lsq

   files from LimeSurvey itself.

Questions

1. Is there a supported method to export individual questions as
   Code:

   .lsq

   files?
2. If
   Code:

   .lsq

   export is not supported, what is the recommended workflow for generating
   Code:

   .lsq

   files?
3. Are there functional differences in Remote Control API capabilities between LimeSurvey CE and LimeSurvey Cloud?

Thank you for your time and assistance. Any guidance you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Am I missing a feature, or is .lsq export unsupported?

LSQ export is definitely supported by the GUI. Everyday we receive LSQs from people who seek help, despite we always asking for LSS files. So it must be working.

One way to export LSQs: go to the question within the struture panel to the left, click on the three dots behind the question you want to export and choose "export".