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Dual Scale Array, getting rid of one side for one question

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8 years 9 months ago #121992 by rickyd

Dual Scale Array, getting rid of one side for one question was created by rickyd

Hello,

I'm trying to create a dual scale array question with many similar subquestions. For one subquestion, however, I'd like to get rid of the first scale's radio buttons and only have radio buttons in the second. I could just create another question, however for the sake of the look of the survey I'd rather have everything all together in one question. Is this something that is possible? Thank you.

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8 years 9 months ago - 8 years 9 months ago #122018 by tpartner

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Set up your survey to use JavaScript and add something like this to the source of the question (modify rowNumber as required):

Code:

<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">  
  $(document).ready(function() {    
 
    // The row to hide
    var rowNumber = 2;
 
    // Identify some elements
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
    var hiddenRow = $('tr.radio-list:eq('+(rowNumber-1)+')', thisQuestion);
 
    // Assign column-specific classes
    $('tr.radio-list', thisQuestion).each(function(i){
      var column = 1;
      var scale = 1;
      $('td', this).each(function(i){
        if($(this).hasClass('radio-item')) {
          $(this).addClass('scale-'+scale+' column-'+column+'');
          column++;
        }
        else {
          column = 1;
          scale = 2;
        }
      });
    });
 
    // Click the first radio in the hidden row (in case of mandatory)
    $('.column-1.scale-1 input.radio', hiddenRow).trigger('click');
 
    // Hide the radios
    $('.scale-1 input.radio', hiddenRow).hide();
 
    });
</script>

Cheers,
Tony Partner
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Last edit: 8 years 9 months ago by tpartner.

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6 years 6 months ago #158943 by DerBibber17

Replied by DerBibber17 on topic Dual Scale Array, getting rid of one side for one question

Hey!
I have a similar question. I want some of the subquestions in my arrays (numbers with checkboxes) or multiple choice questions only to be category separators (like it is possible to choose for list dropdown). As far as I can see limesurvey is not offering category separators in arrays or multiple choice questions.

So my idea would be to hide the checkboxes (of an array) or the radio buttons (of a multiple choice) in the rows that should only be headers for the following subquestions.
My JavaScript skills are kind of limited, so I would be grateful for some help.

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6 years 6 months ago #159001 by Joffm

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I want some of the subquestions in my arrays (numbers with checkboxes) or multiple choice questions only to be category separators

For multiple choice maybe this helps (Tony's script).
www.limesurvey.org/forum/can-i-do-this-w...e-in-multiple-choice

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6 years 6 months ago - 6 years 6 months ago #159010 by tpartner

Replied by tpartner on topic Dual Scale Array, getting rid of one side for one question

Regarding arrays, rather than hiding check-boxes, I would insert new sub-header rows. Something like this - www.limesurvey.org/forum/design-issues/1...-one-question#155220

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Last edit: 6 years 6 months ago by tpartner.

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6 years 6 months ago #159011 by tpartner

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...here is that JavaScript, modified slightly for array-numbers-checkboxes:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">    
  $(document).ready(function() {  
 
    // Identify this question
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
 
    // Define the sub-heading text strings
    var subHeading1 = 'Subheading 1';
    var subHeading2 = 'Subheading 2';
 
    var columnsLength = $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(0) > *', thisQuestion).length;
 
    // Insert the new rows
    $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(0)', thisQuestion).before('<tr class="sub-header-row"><th colspan="'+columnsLength+'">'+subHeading1+'</th></tr>');
    $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(2)', thisQuestion).before('<tr class="sub-header-row"><th colspan="'+columnsLength+'">'+subHeading2+'</th></tr>');  
 
    // Fix up the row classes
    var rowClass = 1;
    $('table.subquestion-list tbody tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) {
      if($(this).hasClass('sub-header-row')) {
        rowClass = 1
      }
      else {
        rowClass++;
        $(this).removeClass('array1 array2')
        if(rowClass % 2 == 0) {
          $(this).addClass('array2');
        }
        else {
          $(this).addClass('array1');
        }
      }
    });
  });
</script>

And, the CSS:

Code:

.sub-header-row {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
 
 
.sub-header-row th {
  background-color: #547599;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-align: center;
}

Cheers,
Tony Partner
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6 years 6 months ago #159053 by DerBibber17

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Thank you for the script

Unfortunately it's not working. I inserted the script into the source of the question but nothing happens. I also tried some other things (like adding an "other"-option with textfield to some of my question), but nothing is working.
So i was wondering, if the problem is that I'm using limesurvey via my University which is offering only the german limesurvey version while the scripts are in english. Could this be part of the problem?

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6 years 6 months ago #159055 by tpartner

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The script language does not matter.

See here for instructions on how to insert scripts - manual.limesurvey.org/Workarounds:_Manip...tc..29_in_LimeSurvey

Cheers,
Tony Partner
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6 years 6 months ago #159107 by DerBibber17

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Ok so I don't know why it's not working.
Do I have to change something in the script when I'm using it in my question (except the Subheadings)?

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6 years 6 months ago #159110 by tpartner

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Can you activate a test survey and give a link here?

Cheers,
Tony Partner
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6 years 6 months ago #159155 by DerBibber17

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In the meanwhile I got a new problem. I couldn't activate my survey because I've got to many subquestions in it. So here's a link to just one question group of my survey.
In this group are for example 3 questions in which I would like to use sub-headers. One question with multiple numerical input and two arrays (I already changed the multiflex arrays so I dont need sub-headers in them anymore). The bold subquestion you see now should be only subheaders.
Thank you so much!

survey.tugraz.at/index.php/survey/index/...65/newtest/Y/lang/de

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6 years 6 months ago - 6 years 6 months ago #159156 by Joffm

Replied by Joffm on topic Dual Scale Array, getting rid of one side for one question

Hello, Bibber,

Do I have to change something in the script when I'm using it in my question (except the Subheadings)?

You have to change this:

Code:

// Define the sub-heading text strings
    var subHeading1 = 'Subheading 1';
    var subHeading2 = 'Subheading 2';
    var subHeading3 = 'My third subheading';

and this (where does the subheading appear):

Code:

// Insert the new rows
    $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(0)', thisQuestion).before('<tr class="sub-header-row"><th colspan="'+columnsLength+'">'+subHeading1+'</th></tr>');
    $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(2)', thisQuestion).before('<tr class="sub-header-row"><th colspan="'+columnsLength+'">'+subHeading2+'</th></tr>');  
    $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(5)', thisQuestion).before('<tr class="sub-header-row"><th colspan="'+columnsLength+'">'+My third subHeading+'</th></tr>');