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12 years 11 months ago #74798 by Margarita01
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Hello!

How can I change the default language of a survey that already exists?
I neither can't find any button, nor any suggestions in the manual or the forum.

Thanks!
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12 years 11 months ago #74805 by Margarita01
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ok, the answer is: it's not possible to change it afterwards.
but would be great if it was...
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12 years 11 months ago #74806 by DenisChenu
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Hello Margarita,

You can change the default langage, but there are problem if you do.

You can access to your database ( via phpmyadmin) and acces to lime_surveys table, select modify the langage.

Something like that:
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UPDATE `lime_surveys` SET `languages` = 'en' WHERE `lime_surveys`.`sid` =17617;

BUT, this not translate the sentences :)
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12 years 11 months ago #74810 by Margarita01
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Hey,

thanks for your support! in the meantime i just did the whole survey again, but it's good to know for the next time ;)
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12 years 11 months ago #74812 by Ben_V
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Margarita,

I did the following several times, always for surveys with only 1 language ...and I don't remember if there was further problems for example with some answers backup (VVfiles)...
So don't try this if your survey is already activated

1) export the survey as .lss file
2) Make a copy in case of trouble !
3) open one of this file with a text editor
4) Replace all expressions related with current language with format <![CDATA[XX]]>

for example replace :
<![CDATA[en]]>
with your choosen language
<![CDATA[fr]]>

5) Import and test...

Ben
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12 years 11 months ago #74830 by DenisChenu
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Helo,

When survey have only ONE langage, there are no reason to have problem :).

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12 years 11 months ago #74834 by Ben_V
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When survey have only ONE langage, there are no reason to have problem

Helas Denis !:
Case 1: you are using a LS platform and you set french as default language because you're french and 90% of your surveys are in french... One day (or one night) you're going too fast, and setting an english one you choose french as default (because it's late or you're working like a machine)...!
Result: tips, alerts etc. in french...

Case 2: You have a more than 50 items french survey (working like a charm) with conditions, asessments and a lot of funny other stuffs and you need the same in english (only english :lol: )...
I think it could be more rapid to try to change the default language and translate questions, answers, etc...

Ben/
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12 years 11 months ago #74835 by DenisChenu
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benitov wrote:

When survey have only ONE langage, there are no reason to have problem

Helas Denis !:
Case 1: ...
Case 2: ...

Ben/

I think you don't understand what i mean.

I mean : there are no reason to have a problem to change the default langage of a survey in phpMyAdmin or in export/import lss file if survey have only ONE langage.

because it's late or you're working like a machine

I never working like a machine :P
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12 years 11 months ago #74841 by Ben_V
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...autant pour moi! :whistle:
Benoît

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9 years 2 months ago #127879 by mascarpone
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DenisChenu wrote:

benitov wrote:

When survey have only ONE langage, there are no reason to have problem

Helas Denis !:
Case 1: ...
Case 2: ...

Ben/

I think you don't understand what i mean.

I mean : there are no reason to have a problem to change the default langage of a survey in phpMyAdmin or in export/import lss file if survey have only ONE langage.

because it's late or you're working like a machine

I never working like a machine :P


Folks, what would you advise I use to open/edit that .lss?

Thanks!
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9 years 2 months ago #127884 by Ben_V
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It's ok :)
Benoît

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9 years 2 months ago #127891 by holch
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mas_carpone wrote: Folks, what would you advise I use to open/edit that .lss?
Thanks!


See Ben's post from 3 years ago:

"3) open one of this file with a text editor".
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