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5 years 2 months ago #202006 by Ellen53
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Hi

I am creating a survey that will randomly attribute each participant to one of three groups. I managed to do that (randomizing in three groups). Two groups have to do a different practice, the third group is the control group. I want to attach the instruction for the practice for the two groups to the ransomized question. The instruction is a word document of pdf file that the participants can print (so they can use the print while doing the exercise) of save on their computer. Is it possible to attach a word document to a question. I can put a text up but don't see where I can attach a file.


Thank you
Ellen
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5 years 2 months ago #202009 by Joffm
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Hi, Ellen,
unfortunately you did not mentin the LimeSurvey version you are using.
But as the newer versions (2.50 and up) are based on the bootstrap library you can enter a button like this
Code:
<a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.myServer.de/myfolder/myFile.pdf" role="button" target="_blank">Click for instructions</a>



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5 years 2 months ago #202283 by Ellen53
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Hello Joffm

Thank you for your reply. The Open University Amsterdam (my university) uses the following version:

Versie 2.06+ Build 160129

probably an older version than you mention. Are there any possibilities in this version?

grtz Ellen
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5 years 2 months ago #202287 by Joffm
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Oh,
in this case you cannot use the bootstrap buttons, but a "usual" button like
Code:
<a class="button-like" href="https://www.myServer.de/myfolder/myFile.pdf" target="_blank">Click for instructions</a>
and you may style it as you like
Code:
<style type="text/css">
.button-like {
  padding:5px 10px;
  border:1px solid #999;
  background:#ccc linear-gradient(#fff,#ccc);
  color:#f00;
  text-decoration:none;
}</style>

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5 years 2 months ago #202298 by holch
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Versie 2.06+ Build 160129


Just a little hint: Your version of Limesurvey is from 4.5 years ago. It hasn't received updates and bug fixes since then.

I would recommend to do an upgrade to 3.x LTS (do not go to 4.x yet...).
Help us to help you!
  • Provide your LS version and where it is installed (own server, uni/employer, SaaS hosting, etc.).
  • Always provide a LSS file (not LSQ or LSG).
Note: I answer at this forum in my spare time, I'm not a LimeSurvey GmbH employee.
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5 years 2 months ago #202320 by Ellen53
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[attachment=2 0937]printscreen question.png[/attachment]


thx for the answers.
It is difficult for me to understand the actions I have to take, am not very familiair with the language used, don´t have advanced computerskills.

I made a printscreen of the question to which want to attach my file (word of pdf file'. Is there a a button (like with email where you can attach a word or pdf file?)
grtz Ellen
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5 years 2 months ago #202324 by tpartner
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That's a very old version but I think if you click on the "image" button in the top row, you should be able to upload the file. Once that is done, you can create a link to it.
Cheers,
Tony Partner
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5 years 2 months ago - 5 years 2 months ago #202325 by Joffm
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Hi,

as written in the manual
www.limesurvey.org/manual/Workarounds:_M...tc..29_in_LimeSurvey
javascript, css or plain HTML are entered in source code mode.

So click on the button "Code" and enter what is in the boxes in my post.

I don't konw where you stored your file.You have to adapt the reference.
This may be somewhere on your server, or you can upload it to the LimeSurvey installation.
And as @tpartner already wrote, best to click on "image" to open the wizard. Here you can upload and get the link to your file.



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5 years 2 months ago #202329 by DenisChenu
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Really easy comparing to 4.X

Click on the link maker
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5 years 2 months ago #202332 by Ellen53
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thank you all, I think it works, can hardly believe it ;)
very happy with that.
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5 years 2 months ago #202333 by Ellen53
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thank you so much for your answers.
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5 years 2 months ago #202334 by Ellen53
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thanks for your answer, it works!
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5 years 2 months ago #202335 by Ellen53
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thank you so much
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5 years 1 month ago #202908 by Ellen53
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Hello again
I managed to tackle my problem (via the link maker), it seems to work. But when I test the survey it gives this error and the link doesn't work. what can the problem be?

this is the error:
404 Not found.
Unable to resolve the request "upload/surveys/571666/files/Oefening dankbaarheid (u).docx".
The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again.

If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.
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5 years 1 month ago #202910 by Joffm
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Hi, Ellen,
when I use this link maker I get something like this:
Code:
<a href="/lime6/upload/surveys/293126/files/UK_questionnaire_NEW.docx" target="_blank">/lime6/upload/surveys/293126/files/UK_questionnaire_NEW.docx</a>
You see the link starts with my installation folder.

And: It is not the best idea to open a docx-file.
Usually the respondent will see the "file open/save" dialog and has to start Word to see the file content.
Better you save the file as pdf.


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