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	<br />Once you have activated a survey and started to receive responses it is worthwhile considering the following:		<br />Once you have activated a survey and started to receive responses it is worthwhile considering the following:
	*Export the survey as [[Display/Export survey\|survey archive immediately]] and save the .lsa file on a safe location.		*Export the survey as [[Display/Export survey\|survey archive immediately]] and save the .lsa file on a safe location.
	*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated~~, and while these shouldn't~~ cause problems, it's better to ~~be safe than sorry. Fully~~ [[Testing a survey\|test your survey]] before ~~you activate~~ it ~~and then try to leave it exactly as it is~~.		*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated. Certain minor changes should not cause problems. However, it is better to fully [[Testing a survey\|test your survey]] and make changes before activating/distributing it..
	*If you are a superadministrator, you can also export the whole database (MySQL only) by choosing the [[Backup entire database\|related option]] from the configuration menu.		*If you are a superadministrator, you can also export the whole database (MySQL only) by choosing the [[Backup entire database\|related option]] from the configuration menu.

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	<br />Once you have activated a survey and ~~are receiving~~ responses it is worthwhile considering the following:		<br />Once you have activated a survey and started to receive responses it is worthwhile considering the following:
	*Export the survey as survey archive immediately and save the .lsa file on a safe ~~place~~.		*Export the survey as [[Display/Export survey\|survey archive immediately]] and save the .lsa file on a safe location.
	*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated, and while these shouldn't cause problems, it's better safe than sorry. Fully test your survey before you activate it and then try to leave it exactly as it is.		*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated, and while these shouldn't cause problems, it's better to be safe than sorry. Fully [[Testing a survey\|test your survey]] before you activate it and then try to leave it exactly as it is.
	*If you are a ~~superadmin~~ you can also export the whole database (MySQL only) by choosing the related option from the ~~global top~~ menu.		*If you are a superadministrator, you can also export the whole database (MySQL only) by choosing the [[Backup entire database\|related option]] from the configuration menu.

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	<br />Once you have activated a survey and are receiving responses it is worthwhile considering the following:		<br />Once you have activated a survey and are receiving responses it is worthwhile considering the following:
	*Export the survey ~~structure ([[File:exportcsv.png]])~~ immediately and save the .~~csv~~ file on a safe place.		*Export the survey as survey archive immediately and save the .lsa file on a safe place.
	*Regularly visit the "browse" screen ([[File:browse.png]])and export the received responses and keep a copy of the file.
	*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated, and while these shouldn't cause problems, it's better safe than sorry. Fully test your survey before you activate it and then try to leave it exactly as it is.		*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated, and while these shouldn't cause problems, it's better safe than sorry. Fully test your survey before you activate it and then try to leave it exactly as it is.
	*If you ~~have access to phpMyAdmin or~~ a ~~similar facility, try making regular backups of~~ the ~~entire LimeSurvey~~ database (~~structure and data~~)~~. If the worst happens and the whole database disappears, you could re-create~~ the ~~database and import~~ the ~~backed-up tables, and LimeSurvey will likely be able to pick up where it left off~~.		*If you are a superadmin you can also export the whole database (MySQL only) by choosing the related option from the global top menu.

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<br />Once you have activated a survey and are receiving responses it is worthwhile considering the following:
*Export the survey structure ([[File:exportcsv.png]]) immediately and save the .csv file on a safe place.
*Regularly visit the "browse" screen ([[File:browse.png]])and export the received responses and keep a copy of the file.
*Try not to make changes to the survey. There are some parts of the survey that can still be changed after it has been activated, and while these shouldn't cause problems, it's better safe than sorry. Fully test your survey before you activate it and then try to leave it exactly as it is.
*If you have access to phpMyAdmin or a similar facility, try making regular backups of the entire LimeSurvey database (structure and data). If the worst happens and the whole database disappears, you could re-create the database and import the backed-up tables, and LimeSurvey will likely be able to pick up where it left off.