Importing spreadsheet data
Data can be imported in a range of spreadsheet formats, including Comma Separated and Tab Separated formats. You must : The example below describes importing Comma Separated data. Prepare the spreadsheet In the example shown: Age (column 1) Quantity response Gender (column 2) Single response Country (column 3) Single response Rating (column 4) Quantity response […]
Using Hot Links
You can keep an active link between a Snap survey and a database file or between two Snap surveys. This is called a Hot Link. If it is an import link, making it a hot link means that when you identify a new case by entering a unique value in the link variable, data from […]
Exporting data to another Snap survey
You can import and export data, variables and codes between Snap surveys even if the variables and codes are not identical. The easiest way to do this is using a database link to import or export the data. This method can be used to merge surveys: As a precaution, archive your survey first before merging […]
Importing and exporting data from a database package
You can import data from other software packages to the current survey. The data will be added to the end of the current respondent data. The following example shows details from a spreadsheet of customer information being imported into Snap Desktop. As a precaution, archive your survey first before merging the data. From the Survey […]
Importing data from another survey
You can import and export data, variables and codes between surveys even if the variables and codes are not identical. The easiest way to do this is using a database link to import or export the data. This method can be used to merge surveys: As a precaution, archive your survey first before merging the […]
Overview for importing and exporting data
Survey data can be Common uses of exporting and importing data are: There are a number of ways to export and import data in Snap Desktop Using the Database Linkage Wizard to import and export data Snap Desktop has the facility to import and export data, variables and codes between surveys. The easiest way to […]
Entering data from paper questionnaires
You can enter data from paper questionnaires by Choosing the data entry mode Choosing a method of data entry depends on the type of survey being undertaken as well as the personal preference and experience of the operator. Testing the questionnaire Before keying in a survey’s response data, you should test the questionnaire to ensure […]
Introduction to the Data Entry window
The Data Entry window provides three views to make it easy to key in respondent case data from paper or telephone surveys. The buttons and menu options available are the same in all modes. Button and Menu options Button Menu Option Alternative Description Edit | New Ctrl + N Enter a new case. Each new […]
Collecting the replies to your survey
Once your survey has been published and distributed, you can collect replies for analysis. The response data is entered in different ways depending how the survey is distributed. The responses may be from: Online questionnaires When a participant completes the questionnaire online the response data is Paper questionnaires Responses received as a paper questionnaire need […]
Setting up mail merge
If you are producing a printed questionnaire for known respondents, you can insert the respondents’ names and addresses on the front page of the questionnaire, and then mail them directly. You need to have a database set up with the names and addresses of respondents beforehand. Each address line must be in a different field. […]