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Overview
If you are missing data from the old Limesurvey instance, one way to bring the data over is to do a manual export and import.
Export from Old Limesurvey
Navigate to the survey you want to export in the OLD LIMESURVEY and look for this icon.
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Next you will need to hover over 'Export' and you will be exporting it as either a .lss or .lsa file
- LSA File
- An LSA file contains the structure of the whole survey (groups, questions, subquestions, answers, conditions) as well as any responses, timings and uploaded files in a single archive file.
- LSS File
- An LSS file contains the structure of the whole survey (groups, questions, subquestions, answers, conditions) without responses or uploaded files
So which do I use?
If you are only need the survey itself, then use LSS
If you need responses to the survey in addition to the survey then use LSA
Export and Save
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Once you've determined which one you need. Export it and save it with a descriptive name.
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Import into New Limesurvey
Navigate to the NEW LIMESURVEY instance and log in
Select 'Create Survey'
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Next click on the (1) 'Import' tab, (2) Browse to the LSS or LSA file you saved, and (3) Import the survey.
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Finally you should see a success page with a summary
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