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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #163819 by stephanied
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In Limesurvey version 2.72.6, which question type would be best to allow a participant to choose up to 3 answers per column, while rows randomize on each page load?
We have tested several scenarios of question types (array by column, multiple choice, side-by-side, partial randomization) w/ combining JavaScript. We speculate that array (numbers) with checkbox layout selected is the proper question type, however we need some help making this possible.
I have attached a screenshot of an example and we just need to limit the number of entries per column. We are manipulating the following script but are open to all suggestions and/or different scripts. Can you please lead us in a more appropriate direction with the script and/or question type?
Goes into template:
Code:
//Define column and limit for each
var checkboxConfig = [
    {name: col1, limit: 3},
    {name: col2, limit: 3},
    {name: col3, limit: 3},
    {name: col4, limit: 3}
];
 
 
//Set variable for array as a whole
for (i = 0; i < checkboxConfig.length; i += 1) {
setLimit(checkboxConfig[i].name, checkboxConfig[i].limit);
}
 
//Assign Click Handler for each checkbox
function setLimit(name, limit) {
  var els = document.getElementsByName(name); 
  for (i = 0; i<els.length; i += 1) {
    els[i].onclick = checkboxClickHandler(els[i], limit);
}
}
//New function for each click handler
function checkboxClickHandler(el, limit) {
    return function () {
        limit_checkbox(el, limit);
    }
}
 
//Limit checkbox function 
function limit_checkbox(el, max) {
    var count = 0,
        i;
    var checkboxes = document.getElementsByName(el.name);
    for (i = 0; i < checkboxes.length; i += 1) {
        if (checkboxes[i].checked) {
            count = count + 1;
    }
  }   
    if (count > max) {
alert('Please select only ' + max + ' checkboxes.\
To select this option unselect one of the others.');
        el.checked = false;
    }
}
Goes into questions source:
Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
$(document).ready(function() {
  limit_checkbox({el},[‘col1’,’ col2’,’ col3’,’ col4’])
});
 
  var col1 =  {688526X267X7389SQ001_SQ001,688526X267X7389SQ002_SQ001,688526X267X7389SQ003_SQ001,688526X267X7389SQ004_SQ001};
  var col2 =  {688526X267X7389SQ001_SQ002,688526X267X7389SQ002_SQ002,688526X267X7389SQ003_SQ002,688526X267X7389SQ004_SQ002};
var col3 = {688526X267X7389SQ001_SQ003,688526X267X7389SQ002_SQ003,688526X267X7389SQ003_SQ003,688526X267X7389SQ004_SQ003};
  var col4 = {688526X267X7389SQ001_SQ004,688526X267X7389SQ002_SQ004,688526X267X7389SQ003_SQ004,688526X267X7389SQ004_SQ004}; </script>
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6 years 1 month ago #163873 by tpartner
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I would say, yes, an array-numbers-checkboxes is the way to go. I don't have time today but should be able to get you a sample script over the weekend.

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6 years 1 month ago #163898 by tpartner
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This script, when placed in the question source, will disable all uncheck items in a given column when three items in that column are checked.

Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
  $(document).ready(function() {
 
    // Define the maximum answers per column
    var maxAnswers = 3;
 
    // Identify this question
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
 
    // Index the array columns
    $('table.subquestion-list tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) {
      $('> *', this).each(function(i) {
        $(this).attr('data-index', i);
      });
    });
 
    // Listener on the checkboxes
    $('input[type="checkbox"]', thisQuestion).on('change', function(e) {
      var thisIndex = $(this).closest('.answer-item').attr('data-index');
      $('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]', thisQuestion).prop('disabled', false);
 
      // If max reached, disable unchecked inputs in this column
      if($('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]:checked', thisQuestion).length >= maxAnswers) {
        $('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]:not(:checked)', thisQuestion).prop('disabled', true);
      }
    });
  });
</script>

Sample survey attached:

File Attachment:

File Name: limesurvey...2-10.lss
File Size:20 KB

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6 years 1 month ago #164049 by Joffm
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Hi, a different approach, just using question validation.

Set question validation to:
(sum(self.sq_SQ001)<4) and (sum(self.sq_SQ002)<4) and ...
with "SQ00X" as subquestion code.

The "sq_" is important.



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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #164092 by stephanied
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The script tpartner attached works perfectly, I greatly appreciate it! The next step would be to partially randomize the rows to keep "other" fixed to the bottom. The following script works for array(numbers), however it doesn't work when I add the above script provided by tpartner.
Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">  
  $(document).ready(function() {
 
    // The answer code to place in the last position
    var fixedCode = 'SQ004';
 
    // Identify this question
    var q1ID = {QID};
    var thisQuestion = $('#question'+q1ID);
 
    // Move the "fixed" row to the end
    $('multiflexible_checkbox', thisQuestion).append($('div[id^="javatbd"][id$="X'+q1ID+fixedCode+'"]', thisQuestion));
 
    });
</script>
Is there a way to combine these two scripts and have both functions work in the question's source?
If not, then the approach that Joffm suggests may be more appropriate, if I can get it work...

Joffm, I have placed the code in 'question validation' (I also tried 'validation' and 'subquestion validation'), there are no errors in check logic and it still allows me to select more than 3. The following is exactly what I put in:
(sum(self.sq_SQ001)<4)and(sum(self.sq_SQ002)<4)and(sum(self.sq_SQ003)<4)and(sum(self.sq_SQ004)<4)
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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #164098 by tpartner
Replied by tpartner on topic choose up to 3 answers per column
I have no idea how that script could have ever worked.

Given a y-axis sub-question code "Y004" (as in the attached sample survey), this combined script will do the job:

Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
  $(document).ready(function() {
 
    // Define the maximum answers per column
    var maxAnswers = 3;
 
    // Identify this question
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
 
    // Index the array columns
    $('table.subquestion-list tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) {
      $('> *', this).each(function(i) {
        $(this).attr('data-index', i);
      });
    });
 
    // Listener on the checkboxes
    $('input[type="checkbox"]', thisQuestion).on('change', function(e) {
      var thisIndex = $(this).closest('.answer-item').attr('data-index');
      $('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]', thisQuestion).prop('disabled', false);
 
      // If max reached, disable unchecked inputs in this column
      if($('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]:checked', thisQuestion).length >= maxAnswers) {
        $('[data-index="'+thisIndex+'"] input[type="checkbox"]:not(:checked)', thisQuestion).prop('disabled', true);
      }
    });
 
    // The sub-question code to place in the last position
    var fixedCode = 'Y004';
 
    // Move the "fixed" row to the end
    $('table.subquestion-list tbody:eq(0), table.subquestions-list tbody:eq(0)', thisQuestion).append($('tr[id$="X'+{QID}+fixedCode +'"]'));
 
    // Fix up the row background colours
    $('table.subquestion-list tbody tr, table.subquestions-list tbody tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i){
      $(this).removeClass('array1, array2');
      if(i % 2 == 0) {
        $(this).addClass('array1');
      }
      else {
        $(this).addClass('array2');
      }
    });
  });
</script>

Sample survey attached:

File Attachment:

File Name: limesurvey...9963.lss
File Size:21 KB

Cheers,
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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #164450 by stephanied
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Whoops, that is not the correct script I was using... Regardless, thank you so much tpartner for helping.

The only issue is that the "Fix up the row background colours" is not functioning properly. I looked up other examples from the forum that you provided but those do not work either.
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6 years 1 month ago #164486 by tpartner
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I cannot test on that old version - can you activate a sample survey containing only that question and give a link here?

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