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From Version 16 you will no longer be able to launch a survey that includes legacy recoded variables. Existing surveys that include previously-calculated legacy recoded variables will still be available in Reportal, but it will not be possible to calculate values for new responses, or re-launch the survey as it is; you must convert the legacy recoded variables to new recoded variables.
A function is available in Authoring that will attempt to convert legacy recoded variables into new recoded variables. It does this by converting the legacy expressions into expressions that are supported by the new functionality. If the conversion is successful, the legacy recoded variable will be changed to a new recoded variable containing the new expressions.
For legacy surveys, the function is available in the Survey Tree toolbox.
- Right-click on the survey root node (the first item in the Survey Tree), then select Convert Legacy... from the right-click menu - .
- Click Convert to run the conversion process.
Figure 1 - Selecting Convert Legacy Recoded Variables from the right-click menu
Authoring analyzes the survey and locates any legacy recoded variables. An information/confirmation page is displayed, stating the number of legacy recoded variables found - .
Figure 2 - The information page stating how many legacy recoded variables were found
On completion, the information page is updated to inform you of the result of the conversion process - .
Figure 3 - The result of the conversion process
Note: Some legacy recoded variables may remain un-converted. If so, this will be due to either erroneous expressions used in the legacy recoded variable, or complex expressions used in the variable which are not supported by the converter. You will then have to rebuild the recoded variables manually.