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TOPIC: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265)

Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75542

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When i Try to save my Survey to Excel its cuts off at Col IV :huh:

Please advice.

Peet
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75544

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1. Which Limesurvey version do you use?

2. How many data sets are there at the survey (roughly)?

3. What happens when using CSV export?

4. Please switch on debug mode by adding the following line to your config.php file:
$debug = '1';

Are there any additional errors reported on top of the page?

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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75547

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I assume that you are using either an old version of Limesurvey or an old version of Excel, where the columns were limited to 256.

So please inform your version of Limesurvey and your version of Excel.
Have a look at the manual! It is a really valuable source for information. Here some helpful links:
Manual (EN) | Question Types | Question Attributes | Workarounds
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75768

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i am using Version 1.92 RC4 Build 12453
i have 5 open surveys with average 11 groups with each group average 20 questions.
when i am using CVS i have the same result, it cuts off

both EXCEL 07 and 10 gives me the same results.

thanks

Peter
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75777

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The reason is that the LimeSUrvey Excel export only exports a relatively old format which only supports up to 255 columns.
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #75781

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I think the best workaround is to use CSV export and import that file at Excel. Shouldn't make much difference.

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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #76365

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I have the same result using CVS, I think the export function dont pass the 256 collums: (Exportresults.php ==>

if ($afieldcount > 255)[/color] {
$exportoutput .= "\t<img src='$imageurl/help.gif' alt='".$clang->gT("Help")."' onclick='javascript:alert(\""
.$clang->gT("Your survey contains more than 255 columns of responses. Spreadsheet applications such as Excel are limited to loading no more than 255. Select the columns you wish to export in the list below.","js")
."\")' />";
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #76370

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If you are exporting to CSV you actually need to mark all columns. By default only the first 255 columns are marked.
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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #76371

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c_schmitz wrote:
If you are exporting to CSV you actually need to mark all columns. By default only the first 255 columns are marked.
Note added at docs.limesurvey.org/Exporting+results#CS...aults_to_255_columns

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Re: Save to EXCEL does not work after Col IV (col # 265) 1 year 2 months ago #76380

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Super Thanks Guys this works great for me.
Love this product.

Thanks

Peter
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