Database link wizard: Import/export options

This page appears when you are importing or exporting data between two Snap XMP surveys using the database link wizard.

Join cases where the link variables match Update the variable data for cases where the specified link variable is matched in the source survey and the import data. Do not import cases where the link variable does not match.
Join matching cases and append unmatched cases Update the variable data for cases where the specified link variable is matched in the source survey and the import data. Add new cases for each new value of the link variable.
Append unmatched cases only Do not update the variable data for cases where the specified link variable is matched in the source survey and the import data. Add new cases for each new value of the link variable.
Append all cases Add all cases from the import data without checking if they already exist. Cases may be duplicated but never overwritten.
Link Variables Specify which variables to match cases across the surveys.
Use Snap variable Select the variable to match on from the drop-down list. You may choose a different variable for each survey.
Use Snap case number Use the Snap case number to match cases.
Filter Enter a filter to import or export a subset of the survey response data.
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