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  • Python Functions

    There are several built-in Python functions that can help save you time. 1:  allQuestions - Access Any Question allQuestions is a Python dictionary available...

  • Adding Condition / Skip Logic

    Condition logic, or "skip logic", is used to show or hide certain elements in a survey. These elements can be questions, rows, columns, concepts, Python exe...

  • Adding Virtual Questions to the Report

    A virtual question is a question that has the virtual attribute set to some value. Virtual questions are never shown to participants and cannot be used to c...

  • Adding Quotas Using the XML Editor

    Important:  To avoid additional charges from oversampling, we recommend adding quotas for all surveys with purchased sample.This document describes the proce...

  • Mobile Optimization Options

    Note:  Surveys must be compat=28 or above for mobile features to work. 1:  Overview The survey system is equipped with features that will auto-detect partici...

  • Streamline Conditions with Vector Logic

    Vector logic is an additional and more abbreviated way to write Python condition logic. Consider the following examples. Normal (Non-Vector) Logic <number ...

  • Quota Hooks

    You can use a quota hook to modify the possible quota cell assignments for a survey participant.1:  Defining the FunctionTo modify quota cell assignments usi...

  • Macro System: Create Reusable Elements

    Important:  Macros cannot be used with the Survey Editor. Unless unmacro="0" is set, editing a survey with macros using the Survey Editor will unravel the ma...

  • Variable Replacement

    You can use variable replacement to dynamically display survey variables and other data within survey questions (this process is also known as data piping)....

  • Reloading Participant Data Using loadData

    Our system will not allow a completed record to re-enter a survey by default. However, sometimes you may need to override this functionality in order to allo...

  • Importing External Offline Data with File()

    This article details the process for importing offline data using the survey XML.Note:  See Import Data Element to learn how to import data using the Survey ...

  • Modify Survey Structure with Mutators

    Mutators are functions that modify the structure of the survey (e.g., creating new questions or question rows). Here's a code snippet of the mutator functio...

  • Loading Data from an Existing Survey

    To pass survey data from an existing survey into a new project, use the loadRecord() function. This built-in function can pull participant data from a previ...

  • Survey Transformation System

     Requires Decipher Cloud The Survey Transformation System allows you to run a script to modify survey content in reaction to completes or other events. It ...

  • Hiding Low Base Segments in Reports and Exports

    By setting a restriction using an attribute in the survey XML, you can disable data for segments that fall below a specified number of completes. This may be...

  • Setting an Answer Option Base to Total Shown

    1:  Overview You can adjust the "Percentage Base" by selecting Edit Settings in Crosstabs. By default, the drop down menu on the right allows you to select ...

  • Including Campaign Manager Data Using the Automated Database System (ADB)

    The automated database management system makes it very easy to include tab-delimited sample files into your survey. The system can be used to automatically ...

  • Creating and Managing an Auxiliary Database

    The Auxiliary Database system is an alternative way to read and write data in the system. Using an Auxiliary Database limits multiple read/write operations t...

  • Integrating the Automated Database Management System

    The Automated Database Management system (ADB) allows you to capture Sample data that is already available in a survey. For example, if you have a Sample fil...

  • Upgrading Your Survey Compat Level

    If you have a deprecated survey that is still Live, you will want to upgrade your survey compat level to allow participants to continue to take the survey on...