What are the different Question types?
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Date
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Answer will be in the form of a date. Depending upon the question, you may wish to specify a range of dates between which the date falls and validate answers between these dates (use Date From and Date To in order to do this)
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Email Address
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Answer will be in the form of a valid email address
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None - user will be presented with a field into which they will have to enter a valid e-mail address
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List
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Answer will be selected by the user from a list of answers that is selected using Select List
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Select Scorable - if you wish to use this question to generate a score. The question takes the points values from the List itself, therefore, ensure you use a list with points allocated to it. If you do not wish to create a form with a score ultimately and don’t wish to use this question to generate points, leave disabled (default setting) Select List - enter a text value then press the magnifying glass to open the Select Picklist window, from where you can choose which list you want to use for possible question answers. Create a new List in Admin | Forms | Lists |
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Number
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Answer will be in the form of a number. Depending on the question, you may wish to specify a range of numbers between which the number falls and validate answers between the two numbers (use Minimum Value and Maximum Value in order to do this)
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Minimum Value: Smallest allowable number that the user can enter Maximum Value: Largest number that you wish for the user to enter |
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Number (Two Places)
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As Number, but to two decimal places
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As Number, but to two decimal places
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| Photo |
Answer will be in the format of a photograph taken with the user's smartphone/tablet/device
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None |
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Postcode
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Answer will be in the format of UK Postcode
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None
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Answer will be in the form of a star rating e,g, 0 stars through 6 stars
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Select Scorable - if you wish to use this question to generate a score. The system automatically assigns a value to the each rating depending upon the Minimum Rating and Maximum Rating values entered. If you do not wish to create a form with a score ultimately and don’t wish to use this question to generate points, leave disabled (default setting) Minimum Rating: Smallest allowable star rating that the user can enter Maximum Rating: Largest allowable star rating that you wish for the user to enter
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Multiple answers (maximum amount dictated by the value in Maximum Number of Items) can be selected by the user from a list of answers that is selected using Select List.
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Select List - enter a text value then press Maximum Number of Items - enter the maximum number of items that the user can select as they work down the list
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Signature
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Signature on screen/using mouse
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None
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Telephone Number
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A valid telephone number | None |
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Template Image
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The user will be presented with an image that they are able to draw upon. The result should be the combination of the image and the overlay entered on using a mobile device. For example, the schematic could be a car, where users can indicate areas of damage
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Image - using the Select Template dialog box, select the image that you wish to use as a Template from those that have been defined. Create a new Template Image in Admin | Forms | Lists
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Text
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Free form text string of a length between the Minimum Length and Maximum Length
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Boolean value (will produce a toggle on screen for the user to interact with - Yes/No)
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to open the Select Picklist window, from where you can choose which list you want to use for possible question answers. Create a new