Web Module Build Options: Operations

Web Build Options provide the opportunity to refine settings for input and formatting.

To access Web Build Options, select Options|Build and go to Web in the Build Type box.

Alternatively:

  1. Select Build|Web Application.
  2. Click on the Options button.

The following options can be modified for Web applications:

Web Module Build Options: Operations  

Web Options

  • Replace entered values with skip code: Replaces previously entered values with a skip code if a response is changed and triggers a new skip pattern. When a response is changed, it can affect subsequent branching paths and may cause previously answered items to be skipped. Leave this box checked if you would like those values to be replaced by a skip code. Uncheck this box to retain prior values. The default setting is to replace previously entered values. This setting will be overridden by settings on individual Skip Elements.
  • Display progress bar: Will be incorporated into QDS-Web in a future version.
  • Auto-submit Yes/No, Gender, Pick One, and Numeric scale responses: Will be incorporated into QDS-Web in a future version.
  • Survey Name: Specify the Survey Name to be displayed at the top of each Web survey screen.

Question Text

  • Show Question numbers: Check this box to display question numbers during the Web interview.
  • Append “Choose one” phrase if pick one question: Check to have phrase automatically appended to each Pick One response type following the question text on the Web screen.
  • Append “Check all that apply” phrase if check each question: Check to have phrase automatically appended to each Check Each response type following the question text on the Web screen.
  • Append "Rank from first to last" phrase if ranking question: Ranking type will be incorporated into QDS-Web in a future version.
  • Dates Order of Components: Will be incorporated into QDS-Web in a future version.

Tip: The append phrases can be changed via Translating System Keywords.

Style Sheets

Once you’ve established a Web Hosting agreement with NOVA Research Company, you’ll work with your QDS-Web technical representative to determine the styles you’d like to use for various survey elements. Customizable elements include:

  • Font sizes, types, and colors (for question/information text, response options, and edit messages).
  • Banner images, layout, and colors.
  • Background colors for the survey content window and the background outside the survey window.
  • Survey container width, i.e. how much screen space will be necessary to accommodate your survey.
  • Mobile browser display options – if you anticipate respondents completing your survey on a smartphone, determine alternate display options for smaller screen sizes.