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2 years 8 months ago #218246 by Georeorinc_191233
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Hi LS experts! I tried to export my survey as TXT but when I try to import it, the questions are not showing up. System says there are no questions in the survey.
I'm only using TXT because the client is experiencing an import error using LSS file (I am assuming because their LS version is 3 and I created the survey using version 4).
Appreciate the help! :)
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2 years 8 months ago #218251 by holch
I don't think that you can import surveys created in LS 4 into LS 3. I am not using TXT format, but the database structure has changed from LS 3 to LS 4 and thus there are most probably fields in the LS 4 export that are not available in the LS3 import routine.

It is not a good idea to create the survey in a different major version, especially not between LS 3 and LS4/5, as there have been major changes in the database.

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2 years 8 months ago #218252 by holch
But maybe someone else has an idea or better news for you.

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2 years 8 months ago #218253 by Georeorinc_191233
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Thank you! I don't know why the questions are not showing up on the TXT file when I export the survey? I'm using Version 4.1.2+200210.

The manual said something about "this feature (Tab Separated Value Import and Export of Survey Structure) only works properly for surveys that use qcode (rather than SGQA) naming" but not sure how will I know if I'm using code vs SGQA.
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2 years 8 months ago #218255 by DenisChenu
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Try to delete the 1st 2 columns ?

I really think it must work

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2 years 8 months ago #218258 by holch

4.1.2+200210.


Your version 1,5 years old and was a relatively early version of LS 4, which was quite buggy. Maybe this could be also a reason. Don't know.

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2 years 8 months ago #218259 by Georeorinc_191233
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You mean from the excel sheet? I deleted the first two columns and it's still not working. Or am I missing something here? Thanks!
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2 years 8 months ago #218266 by DenisChenu
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You mean from the excel sheet? I deleted the first two columns and it's still not working. Or am I missing something here? Thanks!
 
I write maybe !

Else : even with 3.X export i delete the 2 column id and related id used only for quota.

You check import is OK on same instance ?

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2 years 8 months ago #218273 by Georeorinc_191233
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It's importing but as expected, there are no questions in the survey since the export file doesn't have questions in it.
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2 years 8 months ago #218274 by holch
So the exported file does not have any questions in it????

We thought the problem was with the upload, but actually your problem is with the download???

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2 years 8 months ago #218275 by Georeorinc_191233
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Yes, the exported file does not have any questions in it.
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2 years 8 months ago #218276 by DenisChenu
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OK,
Then +1 to

4.1.2+200210.

Your version 1,5 years old and was a relatively early version of LS 4, which was quite buggy. Maybe this could be also a reason. Don't know.


(what a waste of time)

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