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8 years 3 weeks ago - 8 years 3 weeks ago #132673 by jess29
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Hello,
I have a text array question. I'd like to have the first row be a sample entry. Heading examples "time of day, location, amount, etc". I want to add a row that says something like "11:45 am, Work, 15oz". Does this make sense? Is this possible?
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8 years 3 weeks ago #132679 by tpartner
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Do you mind if those example values are recorded in the data? In other words, can we use an existing row in the array and populate it with the examples or do you need a new completely fake row?

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8 years 3 weeks ago #132681 by jess29
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Nope, that will work as long as it's just one row. We can just note that it's in the data and make sure we remove before any analyses.
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8 years 3 weeks ago - 8 years 3 weeks ago #132684 by tpartner
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Actually, thinking about it a little more, it's just as easy to insert a fake row.

Add this script to the question source ( I think the comments adequately explain what's happening):

Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">    
  $(document).ready(function(){
 
    // The example text strings
    var column1Label = 'Examples';
    var column1Example = '11:45 am';   
    var column2Example = 'Work';   
    var column3Example = '15oz';   
 
    // Identify the question
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
 
    // Create a fake row
    var newRow = $('tr.subquestion-list:eq(0)', thisQuestion).clone();
    $(newRow).addClass('inserted-row');
    $('input[type="text"]', newRow).removeAttr('id').removeAttr('name');
    $('input[type="hidden"]', newRow).remove();
 
    // Insert the example text strings
    $('.answertext', newRow).text(column1Label);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(0)', newRow).val(column1Example);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(1)', newRow).val(column2Example);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(2)', newRow).val(column3Example);
 
    // Disable the fake row inputs
    $('input[type="text"]', newRow).prop('readonly', true);
 
    // Insert the fake row
    $('table.questions-list tbody:eq(0)', thisQuestion).prepend(newRow);
 
    // Fix up the row classes
    var rowClass = 1;
    $('table.subquestions-list tbody tr', thisQuestion).each(function(i) {
      if($(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>



Sample survey attached:

File Attachment:

File Name: limesurvey...-7-8.lss
File Size:18 KB

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8 years 3 weeks ago - 8 years 3 weeks ago #132685 by jess29
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That looks fantastic! But it's not working... I know I'll need to edit a few things for mine as it has a couple extra columns but I started by opening your sample and when I run the survey, I don't see the example row. Am I doing something wrong...?

I'm running version 1.92+ if that matters.

Also just realized I got this error multiple times at the top of my screen:
Notice: Undefined index: help in /opt/virtualhosts/surveys.vtti.vt.edu/htdocs/admin/import_functions.php on line 1317
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8 years 3 weeks ago #132686 by tpartner
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Hmm...1.92 might matter...can you activate that test survey and give us a link so I can see the source?

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8 years 3 weeks ago #132687 by tpartner
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Never mind, I got it.

Use this code for 1.92:

Code:
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">    
  $(document).ready(function(){
 
    // The example text strings
    var column1Label = 'Examples';
    var column1Example = '11:45 am';   
    var column2Example = 'Work';   
    var column3Example = '15oz';   
 
    // Identify the question
    var thisQuestion = $('#question{QID}');
    var thisArray = $('th.answertext:eq(0)', thisQuestion).closest('table');
 
    // Create a fake row
    var newRow = $('tbody:eq(0) tr:eq(0)', thisArray).clone();
    $(newRow).addClass('inserted-row');
    $('input[type="text"]', newRow).removeAttr('id').removeAttr('name');
    $('input[type="hidden"]', newRow).remove();
 
    // Insert the example text strings
    $('.answertext', newRow).text(column1Label);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(0)', newRow).val(column1Example);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(1)', newRow).val(column2Example);
    $('input[type="text"]:eq(2)', newRow).val(column3Example);
 
    // Disable the fake row inputs
    $('input[type="text"]', newRow).attr('readonly', true);
 
    // Insert the fake row
    $('tbody:eq(0)', thisArray).prepend(newRow);
 
    // Fix up the row classes
    var rowClass = 1;
    $('tbody tr', thisArray).each(function(i) {
      if($(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>

Survey for 1.92 attached:

File Attachment:

File Name: limesurvey...8745.lss
File Size:24 KB

Cheers,
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8 years 3 weeks ago #132689 by jess29
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You beat me to it. That works! I'll throw that in mine Monday morning and with a few edits, should be good to go. Will let you know either way. Thanks!
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8 years 2 weeks ago #132846 by jess29
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Works great! Thank you!!
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