Copying/Duplicating a Question

Refer to Copy and Paste Variables and Questions for methods not involving writing code.

// Working on Phone.sav, this creates an exact copy of Q2 called "Q2 copy".
project.dataFiles[0].getQuestionByName('Q2').duplicate('Q2 copy');

See also

• QScript for an explanation of how to run this code.
• QScript Examples Library for other examples.
• QScript Reference for technical information.
• JavaScript for information about the JavaScript programming language.
• Table JavaScript and Plot JavaScript for tools for using JavaScript to modify the appearance of tables and charts.
• JavaScript Variables for detail on how to create new variables in the Variables and Questions tab using JavaScript.