Answer Type 

Definition

The answer type specifies the way in which the questions in a questionnaire can be answered. Depending on the answer type, the questionnaire contains manual input lines for freely formulated answers or YES/NO checkboxes.

Prerequisites

In order to assign answer types to catalog entries, you must have defined the catalog entry as the catalog entry category Question.

Use

You can assign the following answer types to a question:

·         Yes/No

There are three checkboxes printed in the questionnaire, for example: Yes, No and NA (no answer).

·         Input line

A line is printed after the question, which the questionnaire recipients use to formulate their own answers.

·         Single Choice

Several answer criteria are given for the question, each with its own checkbox. The questionnaire recipient may only choose one.

·         Multiple Choice

Several answer criteria are given for the question, each with its own checkbox. The questionnaire recipient may choose one or more of these.

Integration

See also: Editing Catalog Entries