Multi-Control Question tables allow for any number and variety of controls within the same table. Like the Multi-Control question, building a Multi-Control table is a two step process of defining how the table will look through the Multi-Control Question Table Editor, and then defining the Preload/Hidden variables that will store the responses captured in each cell of the table.
Steps to create a Multi-Control Question Table
Steps
- From within the Survey Designer, select Add/Multi-Control
- Select Multi-Control Question Table
- In the General Tab Enter the Unique name of the object. This name will not appear in the data dictionary, but will help you identify the object in the Survey Designer.
- Enter a Description of the Multi-Control table, such as “This table captures the age and gender for each of 5 family members”
- Optional – Select Anchor this item when randomized – If this object is in a Collection that is set to randomize its contents, checking this box will hold this item’s position constant
- Click on the Configure Tab to add all of the Columns and Rows within the table
- Add any Run-If Logic if appropriate
- When finished Click OK and add the necessary Hidden Variables
Configure Tab
The Configure Tab for the Multi-Control Question Table editor contains three sub-tabs to set up the specifics of the table. They are:
- General – Used to configure specifics for the entire table, like Table Instructions, Prompt Header, Table Width, Numbering, and Randomization
- Columns – Used to define the number and content of the Columns of the table
- Rows – Used to define the number and content of the Rows in the table
General Tab
- Enter the appropriate Table Instructions
- Enter a Prompt Header if desired
- Enter the Table Width – this is how many pixels wide the table will be set to
- Enter the appropriate code to have the Rows numbered:
- Blank equals no sub-numbering
- {0} will number the rows as a, b, c, etc.
- {1} will number the rows as 1, 2, 3, etc. in sequence with question numbering
- Decide if the Table Rows are Randomized and, if so, in what way using the drop-down
Columns Tab
Depending on the Control Type selected there will be different tabs and configuration choices. See Control Types in Multi-Control Question Tables for configuration details
Each column will have a single Control Type with corresponding Preload/Hidden Variables to store the data. Therefore if you have a 3 X 3 question table (3 columns, 3 rows), then you will need to create 9 Preload/Hidden variables to store the values in each of the 9 cells.
Rows Tab
There are three types of Rows available in a Multi-Control Question Table:
- Prompts
- Prompts with Text Fields
- Row Headers See – Row Types in Question Tables
Run-If Tab
Run-If logic for a Multi-Control Question Table follows the same principles as the Show-If logic for Standard Questions and Question Tables.