Activating a survey - Revision history

C schmitz: Improper usage of 'answers'

2021-08-17T14:45:46Z

Improper usage of 'answers'

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	*'''Anonymyzed responses:''' This option allows you to determine whether responses to your survey are matched with information from your survey's token table, or kept "anonymous". If you decide to enable it, your survey is set to anonymize responses - there will be no way to connect ~~answers~~ and participants;		*'''Anonymyzed responses:''' This option allows you to determine whether responses to your survey are matched with information from your survey's token table, or kept "anonymous". If you decide to enable it, your survey is set to anonymize responses - there will be no way to connect responses and participants;
	*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with ~~his/her answers~~;		*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with the response;
	*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;		*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;
	*'''Date stamp:''' Enable this if you would like to ~~see~~ the date the ~~answers~~ were submitted;		*'''Date stamp:''' Enable this if you would like to record the date/time the responses were submitted;
	*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the ~~answers~~.		*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the responses.

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	=== Too many questions=== <!--T:113-->		=== Too many questions=== <!--T:113-->
	When you activate your survey you may have too many questions in your survey so that the response table cannot be created.		When you activate your survey you may have too many questions in your survey so that the response table cannot be created.
	The error would say something like 'Too many columns' in older versions of LimeSurvey. In the latest version the error message would say "The survey ~~answer~~ table cannot be created. This is probably caused by too many questions or sub-questions in the survey. If possible try to remove questions from the survey."		The error would say something like 'Too many columns' in older versions of LimeSurvey. In the latest version the error message would say "The survey response table cannot be created. This is probably caused by too many questions or sub-questions in the survey. If possible try to remove questions from the survey."

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Han: tihs -> this

2021-06-05T14:59:05Z

tihs -> this

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	*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with his/her answers;		*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with his/her answers;
	*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;		*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;
	*'''Date stamp:''' Enable ~~tihs~~ if you would like to see the date the answers were submitted;		*'''Date stamp:''' Enable this if you would like to see the date the answers were submitted;
	*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the answers.		*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the answers.

Vharris at 12:04, 4 June 2021

2021-06-04T12:04:13Z

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	Once you have ~~confirmed~~ your desired settings, click the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:		Once you have chosen your desired settings, click the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:

Vharris at 12:02, 4 June 2021

2021-06-04T12:02:28Z

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	Once you ~~are done enabling the~~ desired ~~functionalities~~, click the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:		Once you have confirmed your desired settings, click the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:

Vharris at 12:34, 2 June 2021

2021-06-02T12:34:07Z

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	=== Activation button/function is disabled === <!--T:3-->		=== Activation button/function is disabled === <!--T:3-->
	If the '''Activate this survey''' button is disabled, ~~then your survey~~ is ~~not yet capable of being activated~~ (for example if you have no questions ~~created~~ yet).		If the '''Activate this survey''' button is disabled, there is an error preventing activation (for example, you have not added questions yet).

	=== Too many questions=== <!--T:113-->		=== Too many questions=== <!--T:113-->
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	In this case you could try one or more of the following ~~things~~:		In this case you could try one or more of the following:
	* ~~Try to remove~~ some questions in your survey.		* Remove some questions in your survey.
	* ~~Did~~ you always ~~use~~ the correct question types? A common error would be ~~to use~~ a Multiple-choice question type with a limit of one choice instead of using a List(Radio) question type. The former one would use a lot more data fields, while the latter one uses only one.		* Verify that you always used the correct question types. A common error would be using a Multiple-choice question type with a limit of one choice instead of using a List(Radio) question type. The former one would use a lot more data fields, while the latter one uses only one.
	* The length of the column names seem to matter. If you copy the survey using a small survey ID (you can set that when copying the survey) you might be able to activate the survey		* The length of the column names seem to matter. If you copy the survey using a small survey ID (you can set that when copying the survey) you might be able to activate the survey
	* If ~~nothing~~ of the above helps or it is impossible to shorten the survey you could split the survey to two surveys. In that case you would auto-load the second survey at the end of the first one. You could skip the welcome screen of the second survey and the participant would barely notice the switch.		* If none of the above helps, or it is impossible to shorten the survey, you could split the survey to two surveys. In that case you would auto-load the second survey at the end of the first one. You could skip the welcome screen of the second survey and the participant would barely notice the switch.



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	{{Alert\|title=Attention\|text=If the survey is active and you open several tabs by clicking ~~on "~~Execute survey", you may not be able to fill out the survey (an error will ~~pop up~~ suggesting you to use the index to navigate the survey) in tabs previously opened to the last one. When that happens, please close all the tabs and make sure to open only one tab at a time to test the live version of your survey.}}		{{Alert\|title=Attention\|text=If the survey is active and you open several tabs by clicking '''Execute survey''', you may not be able to fill out the survey (an error will be displayed suggesting that you use the index to navigate the survey) in tabs previously opened to the last one. When that happens, please close all the tabs and make sure to open only one tab at a time to test the live version of your survey.}}

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Vharris at 12:26, 2 June 2021

2021-06-02T12:26:53Z

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	*when the survey is initialized, you can change the text for questions, answers, the survey etc, but not the type of question or the type of answer.		*when the survey is initialized, you can change the text for questions, answers, the survey etc, but not the type of question or the type of answer.
	*you cannot add new questions or delete questions. Nor can you add answers to any of the array or multiple choice questions. However, you can add answers to the basic list type questions.		*you cannot add new questions or delete questions. Nor can you add answers to any of the array or multiple choice questions. However, you can add answers to the basic list type questions.
	*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, it will ~~move the responses~~ to a backup table and lose participation information but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.		*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, responses will be moved to a backup table and you will lose participation information; but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.

	== Problems when activating the survey == <!--T:112-->		== Problems when activating the survey == <!--T:112-->

Vharris at 12:25, 2 June 2021

2021-06-02T12:25:26Z

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	Before you activate a survey, note that:		Before you activate a survey, note that:
	*when the survey is initialized, you can change the text for questions, answers, the survey etc, but not the type of question or the type of answer.		*when the survey is initialized, you can change the text for questions, answers, the survey etc, but not the type of question or the type of answer.
	*you cannot add new questions or delete questions. Nor can you add answers to any of the array or multiple choice questions ~~- however~~ you can add answers to the basic list type questions.		*you cannot add new questions or delete questions. Nor can you add answers to any of the array or multiple choice questions. However, you can add answers to the basic list type questions.
	*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, it will move the responses to a backup table and lose participation information but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.		*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, it will move the responses to a backup table and lose participation information but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.

Vharris at 12:24, 2 June 2021

2021-06-02T12:24:10Z

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	== General == <!--T:1-->		== General == <!--T:1-->
	<br />Once you are happy with the structure of your survey, you can activate it by clicking on the '''Activate this survey''' button:		<br />Once you are happy with the structure of your survey, you can activate it by clicking the '''Activate this survey''' button:


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	Before activation, a window will be displayed, asking you about ~~some~~ general survey-related settings:		Before activation, a window will be displayed, asking you about general survey-related settings:


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	*'''Anonymyzed responses:''' This option allows you to determine whether responses to your survey are matched up with information from your survey's token table, or kept "anonymous". If you decide to enable it, your survey is set to anonymize responses - there will be no way to connect answers and participants;		*'''Anonymyzed responses:''' This option allows you to determine whether responses to your survey are matched with information from your survey's token table, or kept "anonymous". If you decide to enable it, your survey is set to anonymize responses - there will be no way to connect answers and participants;
	*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with his/her answers;		*'''Save IP address:''' If enabled, the IP address of the survey respondent will be stored together with his/her answers;
	*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;		*'''Save timings:''' If enabled, the time spent on each page of the survey by each survey participant is recorded;
	*'''Date stamp:''' ~~Turn it on~~ if you would like to see the date the answers were submitted;		*'''Date stamp:''' Enable tihs if you would like to see the date the answers were submitted;
	*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the answers.		*'''Save referrer URL:''' If enabled, the referrer URL will be stored together with the answers.

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	Once you are done enabling the desired functionalities, click on the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:		Once you are done enabling the desired functionalities, click the '''Save & activate survey''' button. The following message will be displayed:

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2020-05-28T09:42:57Z

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	== General ==		== General == <!--T:1-->
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	<br />Once you are happy with the structure of your survey, you can activate it by clicking on the '''Activate this survey''' button:		<br />Once you are happy with the structure of your survey, you can activate it by clicking on the '''Activate this survey''' button:

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	*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, it will move the responses to a backup table and lose participation information but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.		*if you deactivate (not expire) the survey, it will move the responses to a backup table and lose participation information but you will again be able to add new questions and groups and modify survey parameters.

	== Problems when activating the survey ==		== Problems when activating the survey == <!--T:112-->

	=== Activation button/function is disabled ===		=== Activation button/function is disabled === <!--T:3-->
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	If the '''Activate this survey''' button is disabled, then your survey is not yet capable of being activated (for example if you have no questions created yet).		If the '''Activate this survey''' button is disabled, then your survey is not yet capable of being activated (for example if you have no questions created yet).

	=== Too many questions===		=== Too many questions=== <!--T:113-->
	When you activate your survey you may have too many questions in your survey so that the response table cannot be created.		When you activate your survey you may have too many questions in your survey so that the response table cannot be created.
	The error would say something like 'Too many columns' in older versions of LimeSurvey. In the latest version the error message would say "The survey answer table cannot be created. This is probably caused by too many questions or sub-questions in the survey. If possible try to remove questions from the survey."		The error would say something like 'Too many columns' in older versions of LimeSurvey. In the latest version the error message would say "The survey answer table cannot be created. This is probably caused by too many questions or sub-questions in the survey. If possible try to remove questions from the survey."

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	In this case you could try one or more of the following things:		In this case you could try one or more of the following things:
	* Try to remove some questions in your survey.		* Try to remove some questions in your survey.

C schmitz: /* Too many questions */

2020-05-28T09:42:42Z

Too many questions

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	* Did you always use the correct question types? A common error would be to use a Multiple-choice question type with a limit of one choice instead of using a List(Radio) question type. The former one would use a lot more data fields, while the latter one uses only one.		* Did you always use the correct question types? A common error would be to use a Multiple-choice question type with a limit of one choice instead of using a List(Radio) question type. The former one would use a lot more data fields, while the latter one uses only one.
	* The length of the column names seem to matter. If you copy the survey using a small survey ID (you can set that when copying the survey) you might be able to activate the survey		* The length of the column names seem to matter. If you copy the survey using a small survey ID (you can set that when copying the survey) you might be able to activate the survey
	* If nothing of the above helps or it is impossible to shorten the survey you could split the survey to two surveys. In that case you would auto-load the second survey at the end of the first one. You could skip the welcome screen of the ~~first~~ survey and the participant would barely notice the switch.		* If nothing of the above helps or it is impossible to shorten the survey you could split the survey to two surveys. In that case you would auto-load the second survey at the end of the first one. You could skip the welcome screen of the second survey and the participant would barely notice the switch.