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9 years 9 months ago #124053 by mikeg
Provide read only answer for one subquestion was created by mikeg
In my survey I am asking students to explain the importance of 4 out of 5 topics using a 'multiple short text'. The 5th explanation will come from the instructor and serve as an exemplar for the students. I am wondering how the heck to do something like this

In the example below students would provide the text for <student response> and the instructor's exemplar response is provided ahead of time and is in double quotes.

Topic 1: Replication Initiation <student response>
Topic 2: Error Checking "Error checking is critical to DNA replication because errors...>
Topic 3: Lagging vs Leading <student response>
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9 years 9 months ago #124055 by holch
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Use the question type "text display" or include the explanation in the question text itself.
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9 years 9 months ago #124065 by jelo
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You can set input fields to readonly via JQuery. You might upload your question here to ensure the right workaround is applied.

To get an impression what I mean, here is an example to ensure that a checkbox answer is always checked.
Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
  $(document).ready(function() {
                var qID = {QID};
                var answer = $('input[id$="X'+qID+'A1"]');
                $(answer).attr('disabled', true);
                $(answer).prop('readonly', true);
         });
</script>

There are other examples here in the forum.
The meaning of the word "stable" for users
www.limesurvey.org/forum/development/117...ord-stable-for-users
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9 years 9 months ago #124083 by tpartner
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Just a little tip to add to jelo's post - be careful when rendering inputs "disabled". If the input remains disabled when the form is submitted, its value may not be recorded in the data.
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9 years 9 months ago #124085 by jelo
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tpartner wrote: If the input remains disabled when the form is submitted, its value may not be recorded in the data.

Is that behavior depending on the browser? Or on Limesurvey and shipped JS libraries?
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9 years 9 months ago - 9 years 9 months ago #124086 by tpartner
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That is browser behaviour. All browsers should adhere to that. More info - www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#successful-controls .

I always do something like:

Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
  $(document).ready(function() {
    var qID = {QID};
    var answer = $('input[id$="X'+qID+'A1"]');
 
    $(answer).prop('disabled', true);
    $(answer).prop('readonly', true);
 
        $('#movenextbtn, #movesubmitbtn').click(function() {
            $(answer).prop('disabled', false);
        });
  });
</script>
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Last edit: 9 years 9 months ago by tpartner.
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9 years 9 months ago #124087 by tpartner
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...or just use the readonly property.
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