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record prefill answer to hidden question 2 years 1 month ago #59451

  • ftrifoglio
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I would use javascript to prefill a short free text question, let's say with a random number.

$(document).ready(function() {
var randNumber = Math.floor(Math.random()*9999999999999 + 1);
$('input#answer{SGQ}').val(randNumber);
});
</script>

Then I would hide the question and record the value/answer.

Finally I would display the value to the user with a boilerplate question with the SGQA identifier.

It works if I don't hide the question.
How can I record the answer of a hidden question?
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Re: record prefill answer to hidden question 2 years 1 month ago #59472

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If you want to use JavaScript, you cannot hide the question with the "Always hide this question" setting. That setting prevents the question from being loaded into the DOM (I see no use for that setting).

Hide the question with CSS:
#question11 {
	display: none;
}

Or JavaScript:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
 
	$(document).ready(function() {
 
		$('#question11').hide();
	});
 
</script>
Cheers,
Tony

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Re: record prefill answer to hidden question 2 years 1 month ago #59484

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It is the solution for a group-by-group survey.

In a question-by-question, the user would see just a blank page with the next button, and maybe he waits that something happen.

Then I would add a function to automate the form submission.

document.limesurvey.submit();

Do you think this may cause any problem?
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Re: record prefill answer to hidden question 2 years 1 month ago #59490

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Ah, yes, the solution is for a group-by-group survey. By necessity, almost all workarounds using hidden questions are for group-by-group.

You can auto-submit the page but that may lead to problems with people trying to go back in the survey.
Cheers,
Tony

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