Data Element: Test Tab Options

The Test tab specifies settings to be used for individual Data Elements in Skip-Edit Check Reports and the Preview Tool (for Data Elements prior to highlighted preview section); it includes all options that are on the Data Defaults, Test tab but does override those settings. In addition, there is a Specify option for all response types excepting Yes/No and Gender.

Data Element Test Tab

If special codes are not allowed on the Data Element Response Set tab, they will not be listed in the In test mode, set response to: dropdown box.

When a choice other than Specify or a special code is selected, the value to be used for testing is displayed in a disabled box.

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When the test mode is set to a special code, the Specified value box remains blank and is disabled.

Options for setting specific test mode responses vary by the response type set on the Data Element tab.

Yes/No and Gender

Response types of Yes/No and Gender dropdown choices are identical to those under Data Defaults, Test tab.

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Pick One

For Pick One responses, the Specified values box contains the response items as defined on the Response Set tab. If Specify is selected, any one choice can be highlighted.

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If the maximum, minimum, or midpoint is selected, the associated choice will be automatically highlighted in the Specified values box.

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Number, Numeric Rating Scale, Currency

Numeric related response types include the same choices as on the Data Defaults Test tab plus a Specify option. Special codes that are not allowed will not be listed.

Number, Numeric Rating Scale, Currency

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If the maximum, minimum, or midpoint is selected, the value to be used for testing is displayed in a disabled box. When Specify is select, the Specified value box will be enabled.

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If an invalid value is entered, an error message will prompt the user to enter a value in the correct range.

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Nominal - Check Each

For Check Each responses, the Specified values box contains the response items as defined on the Response Set tab. If Specify is selected, the Specified values box is enabled and specific responses can be checked and unchecked.

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If the All items checked or None checked is selected, either all or none of the boxes will be selected in a grayed out Specified values box. If Disallow is selected under the If none checked option on the Response Set tab, the None checked option will not be listed in the dropdown options and at least one item must be checked under Specify values.

Date

For Date type responses, only the components selected on the Response Set tab will be enabled. For example, if the date is designated as Year and Month only, only year and month options will be available.

If the Earliest date allowed, Midpoint, or Latest date allowed is selected, the values to be used for testing are displayed in a disabled box. If a component is not applicable, the disabled box will be empty.

When Specify is selected for a Date Element, allowable fields for entering test values for year, month, and day are enabled. If a missing day or month is allowed for the item, the appropriate field can be left blank to test for a missing date component. As with numeric responses, the entered date must be within the range defined on the Response Set tab.

Time of Day

Time of Day type responses are similar to that for Dates, with input fields for Hour, Minutes, and Seconds. The fields that appear under Specified values are dependent on the format selected on the Response Set tab.

If the Earliest time allowed, Midpoint, or Latest time allowed is selected, the values to be used for testing are displayed in a disabled box. If a component is not applicable, the disabled box will be empty.

When Specify is selected, allowable fields for entering test values for hour, minutes, and seconds are enabled. If missing minutes or seconds are allowed, the corresponding field can be left blank.

Time Span

For Time Span Elements, Specified values lists one to three input fields, as selected on the Response Set tab. For example, if the time span is defined for Years, Months, and Days, there will be an entry box for those three components; however, if only Months and Days are specified, there will be entry boxes for those two components.

If the Shortest time span or Longest time span is selected, the values to be used for testing are displayed in a disabled box. When Specify is selected all entry fields are enabled; if missing units are allowed, the corresponding field(s) may be left blank.

Text

For Text Elements, the Specified value field contains the default text defined on the Data Defaults Test tab. It can be replaced with other case-sensitive text. If blanks are allowed, the Specified value field may be left empty.

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Pattern

For Pattern Elements, the Specified value field contains the numeric pattern defined on the Data Defaults Test tab. The developer can enter a new value to be used for a specific item. Because the only option for Pattern element is to enter a specific value, the Set response to box is grayed out.

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Ranking

For Ranking Elements, the Specified values box lists the response items as defined on the Response Set tab. If Maximum ranked or Minimum ranked is selected, the appropriate ranking numbers will be listed in a grayed out Specified values box.

If the Specify option is selected, you may double-click in the Rank column of a response item to enter a valid rank or a zero to leave an item unranked. The number of ranked items must be consistent with the Maximum allowed and Minimum required settings on the Response Set tab.

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