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9 years 2 months ago #116018
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Thank you, this is great. How would you expand this so that you could have multiple "Other" inputs (say 3)?
I really appreciate your help.
I really appreciate your help.
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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #116021
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Replied by tpartner on topic Array Question with "Other" Answer
Try this:
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<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> $(document).ready(function() { // Identify the questions var thisQuestion = $('#question'+{QID}+''); var nextQuestion1 = $(thisQuestion).nextAll('.text-short:eq(0)'); var nextQuestion2 = $(thisQuestion).nextAll('.text-short:eq(1)'); var nextQuestion3 = $(thisQuestion).nextAll('.text-short:eq(2)'); var nextQuestions = $(nextQuestion1).add(nextQuestion2).add(nextQuestion3); var nextLength = nextQuestions.length; var sqLength = ('tr.answers-list', thisQuestion).length; // Hide the short-text questions $(nextQuestions).hide(); // Move the hidden text inputs into the array for (i = 0; i < nextLength; i++) { var workingIndex = (sqLength - 1) - (nextLength - i); var nextQ = nextQuestions[i]; $('th.answertext:eq('+workingIndex+')', thisQuestion).append($('input[type="text"]', nextQ)).closest('tr').addClass('otherRow'); } // Some styling... $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).css({ 'width': '50%' }); // Handle the "Other" radios $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).on('keyup change',function(event){ event.stopPropagation(); var thisRow = $(this).closest('tr.answers-list'); if($.trim($(this).val()) == '') { $('input:radio[value!=""]', thisRow).prop('checked',false); $('input:radio[value=""]', thisRow).click(); } else { $('input:radio[value=""]', thisRow).prop('checked',false); } }); // Handle the "Other" text inputs $('.otherRow input.radio', thisQuestion).on('click',function(event){ var thisRow = $(this).closest('tr.answers-list'); if($(this).attr('value') == '') { $('input[type="text"]', thisRow).val(''); } }); // Validate the "Other" text inputs on submit if($('#movenextbtn, #movesubmitbtn').attr('data-inserted-other') != 'true') { // We're only doing this once on this page $('#movenextbtn, #movesubmitbtn').attr('data-inserted-other', 'true').on('click.insertedOther', function (event) { var otherError = 0; $('.array-flexible-row .otherRow').each(function(i) { if(($('input:radio[value!=""]:checked', this).length > 0 && $('input[type="text"]', this).val() == '') || ($('input:radio[value!=""]:checked', this).length == 0 && $('input[type="text"]', this).val() != '')) { otherError = 1; } }); if(otherError == 1) { alert('Please review your answer in the "Other" row(s).'); return false; } }); } }); </script>
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9 years 1 month ago - 9 years 1 month ago #116830
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Hi tpartner,
It would great if we can do one more enhancement in this code.
This code works perfect when Array question in non-mandatory but if I make Array question mandatory from question setting then "OtherSpecify" row also forced to answer that is usually not desired. My plan is to keep Array question non-mandatory through settings and update javascript code to force all rows except other specify. Also the UI on error should also be similar default error ie append an error message "This question is mandatory. Please complete all parts." below question text and red highlight the labels of rows that are not answered.
Can you please help us ...
Thanks
It would great if we can do one more enhancement in this code.
This code works perfect when Array question in non-mandatory but if I make Array question mandatory from question setting then "OtherSpecify" row also forced to answer that is usually not desired. My plan is to keep Array question non-mandatory through settings and update javascript code to force all rows except other specify. Also the UI on error should also be similar default error ie append an error message "This question is mandatory. Please complete all parts." below question text and red highlight the labels of rows that are not answered.
Can you please help us ...
Thanks
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9 years 1 month ago - 9 years 1 month ago #116839
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Replied by tpartner on topic Array Question with "Other" Answer
The way that I would handle that would be to...
1) Keep the mandatory setting on the question.
2) Add an "N/A" answer to the y-scale.
3) Add the following new script that will:
- Insert the "Other" input as previously
- Hide the "N/A" column
- Click the hidden "N/A" radio by default
- If text is entered in "Other", the hidden "N/A" is unchecked
- If all text is removed fromn "Other", the hidden "N/A" is checked
Now the hidden "N/A" can satisfy the mandatory requirement if nothing is entered in "Other".
Note that this script will not work on the same page as previous scripts from this thread without modification to those previous scripts.
1) Keep the mandatory setting on the question.
2) Add an "N/A" answer to the y-scale.
3) Add the following new script that will:
- Insert the "Other" input as previously
- Hide the "N/A" column
- Click the hidden "N/A" radio by default
- If text is entered in "Other", the hidden "N/A" is unchecked
- If all text is removed fromn "Other", the hidden "N/A" is checked
Now the hidden "N/A" can satisfy the mandatory requirement if nothing is entered in "Other".
Note that this script will not work on the same page as previous scripts from this thread without modification to those previous scripts.
Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> $(document).ready(function() { // Identify the questions var thisQuestion = $('#question'+{QID}+''); var nextQuestion = $(thisQuestion).nextAll('.text-short:eq(0)'); // Hide the short-text question $(nextQuestion).hide(); // Add a class to the "N/A" column $('table.subquestions-list thead tr th:last', thisQuestion).addClass('na-column'); $('table.subquestions-list tbody tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) { $('td:last', this).addClass('na-column'); }); // Hide the "N/A" column $('.na-column', thisQuestion).hide(); var ansColWidth = Number($('.col-answers', thisQuestion).attr('width').replace(/%/, '')); var newColWidth = (100-ansColWidth)/($('col.odd, col.even', thisQuestion).length-1); $('col.odd, col.even', thisQuestion).attr('width', newColWidth+'%'); // Move the hidden text input into the array $('th.answertext:last', thisQuestion).append($('input[type="text"]', nextQuestion)).closest('tr').addClass('otherRow'); // Initial "N/A" radio setting if($('.otherRow input:radio:checked', thisQuestion).length == 0) { $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).trigger('click'); } // Some styling... $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).css({ 'width': '50%' }); // Handle the "Other" radios $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).on('keyup change',function(event){ event.stopPropagation(); if($.trim($(this).val()) == '') { $('.otherRow input:radio', thisQuestion).prop('checked',false); $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).click(); } else { $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).prop('checked',false); } }); }); </script>
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8 years 9 months ago #121021
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The meaning of the word "stable" for users
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Was the attachment revoked or is that a problem from the new website (which was introduced today)?tpartner wrote:
The meaning of the word "stable" for users
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8 years 9 months ago #121220
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The meaning of the word "stable" for users
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Is there an elegant way to keep the others fields at the bottom when applying the randomize option?
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To do that, you would need to have the JS move the "Other" sub-question to the end of the array before inserting the text input.
So, for example, if your "Other" sub-question has a code of "99", something like this:
So, for example, if your "Other" sub-question has a code of "99", something like this:
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<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> $(document).ready(function() { // Identify the questions var thisQuestion = $('#question'+{QID}+''); var nextQuestion = $(thisQuestion).nextAll('.text-short:eq(0)'); // Hide the short-text question $(nextQuestion).hide(); // Move the "Other" row to the end (in case of randomization) $('table.subquestions-list', thisQuestion).append($('tr.answers-list[id$="X'+{QID}+'99"]')); // Add a class to the "N/A" column $('table.subquestions-list thead tr th:last', thisQuestion).addClass('na-column'); $('table.subquestions-list tbody tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) { $('td:last', this).addClass('na-column'); }); // Hide the "N/A" column $('.na-column', thisQuestion).hide(); var ansColWidth = Number($('.col-answers', thisQuestion).attr('width').replace(/%/, '')); var newColWidth = (100-ansColWidth)/($('col.odd, col.even', thisQuestion).length-1); $('col.odd, col.even', thisQuestion).attr('width', newColWidth+'%'); // Move the hidden text input into the array $('th.answertext:last', thisQuestion).append($('input[type="text"]', nextQuestion)).closest('tr').addClass('otherRow'); // Initial "N/A" radio setting if($('.otherRow input:radio:checked', thisQuestion).length == 0) { $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).trigger('click'); } // Some styling... $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).css({ 'width': '50%' }); // Handle the "Other" radios $('input[type="text"]', thisQuestion).on('keyup change',function(event){ event.stopPropagation(); if($.trim($(this).val()) == '') { $('.otherRow input:radio', thisQuestion).prop('checked',false); $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).click(); } else { $('.otherRow .na-column input:radio', thisQuestion).prop('checked',false); } }); }); </script>
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8 years 8 months ago #121917
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I am not getting emails when this thread updates. I am already subscribed to it and its in my favorite thread list.
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I got a email about your post. And the last post before was 2 weeks ago.
Perhaps an issue on mailserver level.
But thanks for your post. I forgot to say "Thank you" to tpartner.
Shame on me. Have to reduce the threads I follow at the same time.
Perhaps an issue on mailserver level.
But thanks for your post. I forgot to say "Thank you" to tpartner.
Shame on me. Have to reduce the threads I follow at the same time.
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Thanks ..Its fine now.. . Now I am getting emails ..
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8 years 5 months ago #127314
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Hi all, hi tpartner,
I am struggleing with this very problem.
My matrix has 9 lines and 6 option columns (1,2,3,4,5, "I have not encountered this"). I wish to add one or two lines for user input. The question shall be mandatory.
Unfortunately, the scripts you kindly provided do not produce the extra lines with input fields. (Scripting in general works in my instance, and the additional N/A column also appears.)
I would greatly appreciate any hint about how to solve this. Unfortunately, I have no JavaScript skills.
zeitweise
I am struggleing with this very problem.
My matrix has 9 lines and 6 option columns (1,2,3,4,5, "I have not encountered this"). I wish to add one or two lines for user input. The question shall be mandatory.
Unfortunately, the scripts you kindly provided do not produce the extra lines with input fields. (Scripting in general works in my instance, and the additional N/A column also appears.)
I would greatly appreciate any hint about how to solve this. Unfortunately, I have no JavaScript skills.
zeitweise
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8 years 5 months ago #127316
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Does the supplied sample survey work?
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