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Validation Text

Respondents are required to input a code series to be checked against a preloaded list. Answer Needs To Be Masked: respondent’s inputs appears as “โ€ข”‘s Case Sensitive: lower case “a” and upper case “A” are regarded as two separate inputs Number of times that each text can be used: the number of times that a […]

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Multiple-Line

It allows respondents to type in message and displays in specified number of lines. The message can be scrolled if the text input exceeds the specified number of lines. Columns of Multiple Line Text Box: width of the text box in terms of number of characters Rows of Multiple Line Text Box: number of lines […]

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One Line

It allows text input in one line. Question Requires Validation: respondent is prompted to type the text twice for verification Answer Needs To Be Masked: text input is displayed as “โ€ข”‘s All Fields Are Required: when the text is formatted into several sections, each section must be filled Text Length Same As Specified: length of […]

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Matrix

It is the most complicated question type, the options are grouped in a number of arrays. There is one primary matrix and up to 4 additional matrices appended to the right. Scale of Rating: the label of rating to the options, like Very Good, Good, Bad, Very Bad. The scales are separated by “;”, so […]

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Ranking

Numbers “1”, “2”, “3”,… are automatically assigned to the options in the same sequence of clicks. Max Rank: maximum number of options to be ranked Min Rank: the number of options must at least be ranked Display type: the rank is on the top (Top) or on the right side (Right) of the option list. […]

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Date

It invites a time related answer. The answer can be a definite date/time or a range (from-to). Each option can be activated individually, and the range of selection for each option is definable. For other features of this question type, please refer to the Overview section. Online example:

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Checkbox

It allows multiple selection of options from the option list. Maximum Selection: maximum number of options to be chosen from the list Minimum Selection: the number of the options must at least be chosen Display Progress: works with 1. and 2. above, displays the selection progress in a graphic mode This other is unique: the […]

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Radio Button

Only one option is allowed to pick from a option list. Jump to: once this option is selected, the survey will jump instantly to Q,ย  specified question (system generated page number); P,ย  specified page (see Page Break); and A, specified anchor (see Anchor) : jump hint of this option is shown; : jump hint is […]

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Drop Down Menu

Same as Radio Button, it allows only one option to be selected. The options are hidden in a one-line box and pop down when activated. Disable First Option – If “Yes”, the 1st option is not regarded as an option. Usually a “== Please select ==” indicator is put there. For other features, please refer […]

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Group

Working in pair, it helps to organize the questions in the same page by enclosing them in grid lines. “Personal Particulars” is an example. With a stand alone Group type, the next Page Break will automatically be its end. Online example:

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