The DET has the ability to export a complete survey into a self-contained ZIP file. The file can be imported from another DET instance. This is the recommended way to copy surveys among multiple users. Observations are also bundled as well.
It is also possible to export a partial survey. A partial survey contains a subset of the items from the full survey. No observations are included when a partial survey is exported.
To export your current survey click on the menu Survey -> Export... and make your selections in the dialog that will appear.
The export dialog
This first part of the window contains two radio buttons that decide if the exported survey will be partial or not. Observations are not exported with partial surveys.
The second part is also activated in case of the partial survey. You can select any combination of Basic Heading, SPDs, or items that will be included in the survey. Just click on the checkbox next to a section of the tree.
Selecting parts of the tree for a partial survey
Finally click the the Browse... and select the location of the ZIP file that will contain the exported survey. Click the Export button to complete the process.
If you want to export a partial survey you must run the DET in full mode.
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The ZIP file created by the export process can be treated like any other ZIP file. It can be opened with Winzip, Winrar, 7Zip e.t.c |
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Exporting a full survey is also a good way to archive/backup the survey. You can copy the ZIP file to a network drive, a CD-ROM, a usb-drive or any other means of permanent storage. |
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