Study Definition module

 

Creating a category question

To create any new question, you need the 'Create question' permission

A category question requires the Data Entry user to select from a list of predefined values. See image

Creating a category question

  1. Select Insert > Question. Alternative method

  2. Enter a code for the new question. Help on creating codes...

  3. Enter a name for the new question. Help on creating names...

  4. Select Category from the Question Type drop down list.

  5. Select the Values tab.

  6. Enter a code and a description for each category value then click OK.  Help on this

  7. Click OK to create the question.

Help on other fields in question definition window...

Help on setting up question validation...

The appearance of a category question

A category question can be displayed on the eForm as:

To change the display, select the question on the eForm, then select Format > Change to > preference. Or right click the question on the eForm, then select Change to > preference from the popup menu.

Note: If you select 'option boxes', they will be displayed as 'option buttons' in the current version of MACRO.

 

 

Related Topics

Editing a question definition

Question types

Category codes and values