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how to capture computer host name variable?
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11 years 1 month ago #92384
by rweller
how to capture computer host name variable? was created by rweller
Just wondering if there is a way to capture the host name of the computer filling out the survey and record that information in the survey.
For example, in a DOS window I can type the following and it returns the computer name:
echo %computername%
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For example, in a DOS window I can type the following and it returns the computer name:
echo %computername%
Thank you!
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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #92386
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After reading a lot of the forum posts I believe this needs to be done somehow with url passthrough and a hidden question.
This is the URL I am working with currently..
'http://tsasurvey/limesurvey/index.php/576678/lang-en'
I tried this but it did not work:
'http://tsasurvey/limesurvey/index.php/576678/lang-en&cname=%computername%'
cname is the passthrough variable I want to record in each survey.
This is the URL I am working with currently..
'http://tsasurvey/limesurvey/index.php/576678/lang-en'
I tried this but it did not work:
'http://tsasurvey/limesurvey/index.php/576678/lang-en&cname=%computername%'
cname is the passthrough variable I want to record in each survey.
Last edit: 11 years 1 month ago by rweller.
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11 years 1 month ago #92404
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Cheers,
Tony Partner
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Replied by tpartner on topic how to capture computer host name variable?
No, you cannot access the settings or information from a respondents computer. (even if you could it would be a huge privacy violation)
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Tony Partner
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11 years 1 month ago #92405
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Replied by rweller on topic how to capture computer host name variable?
thanks.
what would be the best way to determine who each survey is from (aside from ip address which is dhcp and changes frequently)?
this is not an anonymous survey, just a survey about which applications someone uses
I do not want a complicated process... just click on items pertaining to the person and then click submit
thanks!
what would be the best way to determine who each survey is from (aside from ip address which is dhcp and changes frequently)?
this is not an anonymous survey, just a survey about which applications someone uses
I do not want a complicated process... just click on items pertaining to the person and then click submit
thanks!
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11 years 1 month ago #92449
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Replied by DenisChenu on topic how to capture computer host name variable?
IP external adress are not from internal DHCP, but from ISP DHCP
For example, in a society, if 2 user access to your survey, their ip adress are the same.
The only information you can have is the expernal IP adress.
Denis
For example, in a society, if 2 user access to your survey, their ip adress are the same.
The only information you can have is the expernal IP adress.
Denis
Assistance on LimeSurvey forum and LimeSurvey core development are on my free time.
I'm not a LimeSurvey GmbH member, professional service on demand , plugin development .
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