Importation questions allow you to bring in data from an external source. When you set up an importation question, you need to select the importation type, which determines the external source from which the data will be imported.

The following importation types are available on closed questions:

• None: no data is imported.
• Askia Panel: Data is imported from a Lister field, *.lst, linked to a panel. For details, see Askia Panel importation.
• Internet parameter: Data is imported from an Internet parameter contained in a URL. For details, see Internet parameter importation.
• ODBC query: Data is imported from an external database such as an *.mdb file.ask the question even when it has not been specified in the received link. For details, see ODBC query importation.
• Platform one data: Platform One data is imported, as defined in a URL. For details, see Platform one data importation.
• Lucid's Fulcrum Sample data: Fulcrum Sample data is imported, as defined in a URL. For details, see Fulcrum Sample data importation for closed questions.