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All the topics, resources needed for Forsta Surveys.

  • Managing Autosuggest Answer Lists

    Once you have uploaded an answer file for an Autosuggest element, users with survey:Edit access can use the File Manager to make changes to that file directl...

  • Creating an Autosuggest Answer List

    Using the Autosuggest Element requires the creation of a valid answer file, which contains a list of all the answers you would like to be suggested to partic...

  • MaxDiff Element

    You can use the MaxDiff element to automatically create a MaxDiff exercise within your survey. MaxDiff elements use “Best-Worst" scaling to help...

  • Net Promoter Score (NPS) Element

    The Net Promoter Score (NPS) element allows survey participants to rate their likeliness to recommend a product or service on a scale of 0-10, following stan...

  • Date Picker Element

    The Date Picker element uses a text area type question with a date range and format validation. It allows participants to select a date from a pre-configured...

  • Shopping Cart Element

    In the Shopping Cart element, participants simulate purchasing items from an online store. Tip: The Shopping Cart element should be set to optional unless a...

  • Page Turner Element

    With the Page Turner element, participants interact with a magazine-like layout, while the system tracks the time they spent on each page. The Page Turner e...

  • Image Map Element

    1:  About the Image Map The Image Map element utilizes a text area type question with one to three markers. It offers a fully interactive experience, allowi...

  • Slider Element

    The Slider element is a special type of rating element that allows survey participants to rate items using one or more dynamic sliders. You can add a Slider ...

  • Slider Decimal Element

    1:  About the Slider Decimal Element The Slider Decimal element utilizes a number form and must contain a value range for its slider points. This element ma...

  • Text Highlighter Element

    The Text Highlighter element is a multiple choice type question with at least one choice option, which serves as the question marker and multiple row options...

  • Button Multi-Select Element

    The Button Multi-Select element utilizes a multi-select function and contains buttons. It is a one-dimensional version of the Button Select Grid element. Th...

  • Button Multi-Select Grid Element

    1:  About the Button Multi-Select Grid Element The Button Multi-Select Grid element utilizes a multi-select function and must contain buttons, rows, and / o...

  • Card Sort Multi-Select Element

    1: About the Card Sort Multi-Select Element The Card Sort Multi-Select element utilizes a multi-select form and must contain cards (rows) and buckets (colum...

  • Star Rating Element

    Tip:  See Customizing the Star Rating Element to learn how to customize the Star Rating element in the XML Editor. 1:  About the Star Rating Element The Star...

  • Audio Player Element

    The Audio Player element allows survey participants to listen to an audio clip. The Audio Player element utilizes a multi-select form, with no response opti...

  • Legacy Video Player Element

    Important: Usage fees apply for video files. Please contact your Account Manager for pricing specifics.Tip: See Customizing the Legacy Video Player Element t...

  • Image Upload Element

    Тhe Image Upload element allows you to request, collect, and manage images uploaded by survey participants.  Participants have the ability to select an exis...

  • Media Evaluator Element

    Important: Usage fees apply for video files. Please contact your Account Manager for pricing specifics. The Media Evaluator element allows participants to ac...

  • Media Testimonial Element

    The Media Testimonial element prompts participants to answer a question using a video or audio recording. This reveals the participant's true voice by captur...

  • Open Assist Element

    The Open Assist element is a text area question with an AI prompt that encourages the participant to add more details to their answer. The AI prompt uses Mic...

  • Video Player Element

    The Video Player element allows researchers to expose their survey participants to a short video clip for product review and enhanced engagement.Usage fees a...

  • Video Player (YouTube / Vimeo) Element

    The Video Player (YouTube / Vimeo) element allows you to add videos to your survey from popular hosting services, such as YouTube or Vimeo. This element uti...

  • Video Testimonial Element

    Important: Video Testimonial is now closed. Existing Video Testimonial elements will continue working normally until September 30, 2025. The Media Testimonia...

  • Dynamic Question Versioning

    1:  Latest VersionsThe latest version for a dynamic question should always be used when converting a regular question to a dynamic question through XML. Con...

  • How to Create a Dynamic Question (DQ)

     Requires Decipher Cloud This is a reference guide for creating a Dynamic Question (DQ) using the “style library”. The library was created to allow for a c...

  • DQ Styles (styles.xml)

     Requires Decipher CloudThe styles.xml file is an XML file very similar to the survey.xml, but it can only house style definitions for a DQ, containing its ...

  • DQ Style Configuration (meta.xml)

     Requires Decipher CloudThe meta.xml file contains the setup restrictions, survey editor menu support, question types, templates, compat levels, and KB refe...

  • DQ Language Resources (res.xml)

    This article describes the content and use of the language resources file that is unique to Dynamic Question types. Requires Decipher CloudSystem Language R...

  • Creating Custom DQ Charts in Crosstabs

    Dynamic questions can create custom charts or other interactive graphics accessible in Crosstabs.  The custom charts will be selectable when the user select...