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2 months 3 weeks ago #255543
by keithgoldstein
Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers was created by keithgoldstein
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I have a multiple choice question. For example: What kinds of fruit do you like to eat the most? apples, oranges, grapes, pears, bananas, figs...
I then have a single choice list with comment. For example: Which one of these fruits did you last eat? <answers from previous question> (Comment) What else did you eat with it?
I have tried various methods of the expression manager, and I normally would be able to easily solve this if these were subquestions.
I tried combinations of {G01_AO01.NAOK!=""}A, and {!is_empty( which bring up the word "True", but they don't hide the answer options.
Apologies if this has been covered. I really searched for an answer and found the following relevant discussion about hiding options with an array question, but it doesn't quite solve my issue: How to display/hide subquestions based on dual scale answers? - LimeSurvey Forums
I'm not sure if I need to add assessment values: Adding answers or subquestions - LimeSurvey Manual
I also find this solution perhaps, but I haven't succeeded in getting it to work. Can I hide a particular subquestion or answer using Expression Manager - LimeSurvey Forums
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I have a multiple choice question. For example: What kinds of fruit do you like to eat the most? apples, oranges, grapes, pears, bananas, figs...
I then have a single choice list with comment. For example: Which one of these fruits did you last eat? <answers from previous question> (Comment) What else did you eat with it?
I have tried various methods of the expression manager, and I normally would be able to easily solve this if these were subquestions.
I tried combinations of {G01_AO01.NAOK!=""}A, and {!is_empty( which bring up the word "True", but they don't hide the answer options.
Apologies if this has been covered. I really searched for an answer and found the following relevant discussion about hiding options with an array question, but it doesn't quite solve my issue: How to display/hide subquestions based on dual scale answers? - LimeSurvey Forums
I'm not sure if I need to add assessment values: Adding answers or subquestions - LimeSurvey Manual
I also find this solution perhaps, but I haven't succeeded in getting it to work. Can I hide a particular subquestion or answer using Expression Manager - LimeSurvey Forums
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2 months 3 weeks ago - 2 months 3 weeks ago #255546
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Replied by keithgoldstein on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
I add that it seems I can solve the problem by creating an equation and then a hidden multiple choice question that reads that equation and pipes the answers to a single choice radio option with an array filter, but the array filter is not available in the list with comment options. For the time being I put the open comment in a separate question and use that option. This solution also only works when the 2nd question is in a different block. This was really complicated to solve, and I wonder whether there might be an easier way to solve this that works better.
Last edit: 2 months 3 weeks ago by keithgoldstein. Reason: added that it needs to go on another block.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #255549
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What for?
You already have this multiple question
You only set the array filter of the second - single - question on this first - multiple- question.
The array filter is straightforward and - to be honest - your question "What did you eat with {Q2.shown}?" is a different question and not a comment.
So this approach with three questions is appealing, easy to understand by the respondent, and really easy to implement.
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Replied by Joffm on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
You want to create a multiple question set by an equation?that it seems I can solve the problem by creating an equation and then a hidden multiple choice question that reads that equation and pipes the answers to a single choice radio option with an array filter,
What for?
You already have this multiple question
You only set the array filter of the second - single - question on this first - multiple- question.
The array filter is straightforward and - to be honest - your question "What did you eat with {Q2.shown}?" is a different question and not a comment.
So this approach with three questions is appealing, easy to understand by the respondent, and really easy to implement.
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2 months 2 weeks ago #255696
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Replied by keithgoldstein on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
Thank you for your attempt to understand the issue @Joffm . I actually used a template that you wrote, but it was to combine 2 multiple choice questions' answers into one, so there is probably a redundancy with the hidden multiple choice question in Block A.
Please see the attached survey I created.
This is just an example. It is obviously not my actual survey, and I have reasons for wanting to use the list with comment question type. Blocks A and B show the solution I created. Block C shows the solution that I would like to achieve.
My main issue is that I want to have the first multiple choice question and the second single choice question on the same page (in the same block).
The second issue is that I would like to have the comment in the same question. There is no need for the piped in expression of the fruits that I added in B.
Thanks again for all of your help.
Please see the attached survey I created.
This is just an example. It is obviously not my actual survey, and I have reasons for wanting to use the list with comment question type. Blocks A and B show the solution I created. Block C shows the solution that I would like to achieve.
My main issue is that I want to have the first multiple choice question and the second single choice question on the same page (in the same block).
The second issue is that I would like to have the comment in the same question. There is no need for the piped in expression of the fruits that I added in B.
Thanks again for all of your help.
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2 months 2 weeks ago #255697
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Replied by DenisChenu on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
The easy way :
- List of choice with Array filter
- A comment
Use 2 questions and not a list with comment
- List of choice with Array filter
- A comment
Use 2 questions and not a list with comment
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2 months 2 weeks ago - 2 months 2 weeks ago #255702
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Replied by Joffm on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
Hi,
@Denis told you the same, I wrote before.
And with some css you may
merge the questions vertically by the css classes "no-question" and "no-bottom"
and with a small script you may
merge the question horizontally
Now it's up to you what you prefer.
Joffm
BTW:
1. This small script in your question.
Was it to move the "other" option to the top?
But there is a setting to do this.
2. I wrote before, this hidden question and the equation are not necessary.
Here you only copy the first multiple question.
Set thr array filter directly to this question.
@Denis told you the same, I wrote before.
And with some css you may
merge the questions vertically by the css classes "no-question" and "no-bottom"
and with a small script you may
merge the question horizontally
Now it's up to you what you prefer.
Joffm
BTW:
1. This small script in your question.
Was it to move the "other" option to the top?
But there is a setting to do this.
2. I wrote before, this hidden question and the equation are not necessary.
Here you only copy the first multiple question.
Set thr array filter directly to this question.
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2 months 2 weeks ago #255714
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Replied by keithgoldstein on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
Thank you both. You have taught me how to properly use the array function. I attach the example here for others who might need to see the example:
I didn't quite yet figure out how to merge the free text with the list, but it seems that I just need to add custom css to the template editor and reference that. I will figure that out or create another post if absolutely necessary.
Thanks again.
I didn't quite yet figure out how to merge the free text with the list, but it seems that I just need to add custom css to the template editor and reference that. I will figure that out or create another post if absolutely necessary.
Thanks again.
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2 months 2 weeks ago #255729
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Replied by Joffm on topic Hide answer options based on prior multiple choice question answers
Hi,
[url] manual.limesurvey.org/Question_type_-_Li...r_.28array_filter.29 [/url]
You see, this "workaround" with a hidden multiple question is only used if you have special requirements, like
only show items of an array that were rated >4
.
Well,
here a sample with both solutions I showed.
Joffm
no, the manual tells youYou have taught me how to properly use the array function
[url] manual.limesurvey.org/Question_type_-_Li...r_.28array_filter.29 [/url]
You see, this "workaround" with a hidden multiple question is only used if you have special requirements, like
only show items of an array that were rated >4
.
Well,
here a sample with both solutions I showed.
Joffm
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