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Multiple question types in array  
Written by neoporcupine the 30 Jul 10 at 02:36. Related project: 1.x all. New
There is a work a workaround for this but it is hideously complex and a dead end for non-programmers.

http://docs.limesurvey.org/tiki-index.php?page=Workarounds:+Question+design,+la yout+and+templating#Multiple_question_types_in_array

This type of question is critical for many of our research surveys and invalidates LimeSurvey as an option.

Implementation of the workaround in a user friendly fashion would place LimeSurvey as one of the very few online survey systems that offer this feature (only one survey system out of just over twenty investigated so far).
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Solution #1: Positional information in each question
Written by neoporcupine the 30 Jul 10 at 02:36.
SurveyMonkey has positional information for each question to wit:
Place on new row (default)
Place on same row as previous question

Additionally you would require line height options, display heading, display row labels, and possibly column width. (thinking arrays next to each other as well as single fields)

The downside to this is the tab order is column based; a small price to pay to allow this feature.

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sending invitations at a predetermined date/time  
Written by Oli_71 the 27 Jul 10 at 17:10. Related project: 1.x all. New
It would be most wonderful, if one could provide the invitations with a date and/or timestamp in order to define the earliest date/time of posting them to the invited person.
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Solution #1: invitations by predetermined date and date
Written by Oli_71 the 27 Jul 10 at 17:10.
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Data Import / Data Handling  
Written by Morpheus the 27 Jul 10 at 12:34. Global category: Tokens. New
Currently the data import isn't very flexible. The possibility to import data from a ldap data source is basically a good idea but does not fit my needs exactly.

In case of recurring surveys every week it would be a great help if LimeSurvey would provide the possibility of a full data management solution instead of just using tokens from a csv or ldap import.
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Solution #1: Real Data-Management Support
Written by Morpheus the 27 Jul 10 at 12:34.
Great would be if the user could pick an ole-db provider to connect the dbms of his choice.

When the dbms is chosen LimeSurvey would have to provide campaigns which should be subdivided into different data groups (e.g. data group A represent people of zipcode 1, data group B represent people of zipcode 2 and so on).

Within one data group you can limit the data amount by just selecting specific records with a sql command of the specified data source

Each data group should be limited to a specific response quote for a specific question.

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Option to show text responses in statistics view (via filter)  
Written by Doc101 the 23 Jul 10 at 13:38. Related project: 1.x all. New
We need to disseminate survey results to a large amount of people, and creating users/group and access permissions, plus training everyone to be able to pull result data etc is not practical.

The ability to show text responses and export them from the statistics page would solve this problem and allow quick dissemination of qualitative and qualitative data in an easy to use, familiar format (PDF/Excel)
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Solution #1: Filter option to show all text responses to a question
Written by Doc101 the 23 Jul 10 at 13:38.
I think having a filter option to show/export text responses is the best way to go. People will then have the option of keeping all the data quantifiable (as it is now) with the ability to 'browse' responses OR allowing all text responses to be shown directly in the statistics page without having to open any new windows, and with available in the PDF/Excel exports.

Thanks!

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Question Type: Array with text box behind each labels table  
Written by LuK123 the 14 Jul 10 at 16:36. Global category: Question types. New
Hello,

we use your program in our company. We are working on a project and need some assistance with a specific question type.

We use an array(Yes/No). But we need behind of each column (labels table) a text box, in order to make some notes, or to justify each answer wether "yes" or "no".

Is it possible that you create such a question type for us?

Cheers
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Solution #1: You create it and puplish it
Written by LuK123 the 14 Jul 10 at 16:36.
You create it and puplish it, that everyone will be able to take advantage of it!

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Group subquestion stats/charts are presented in fragmented way  
Written by mfreund the 6 Jul 10 at 22:08. Related project: 1.x all. New
It would be great if questions containing subquestions (e.g. array questions with multiple questions) could display in statistics and graphs together on a single chart.

Also, pie charts are a poor way to display data that is not categorical in nature. Ordinal (e.g. education level) or scale (e.g. age) variables are hard to make sense of in pie charts.

For example, I often ask respondents to agree or disagree with a number of related statements. It would be good to view the responses together and displayed in a way that conveys that the responses are on a continuum.
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Solution #1: Display subquestion stats together, using stacked bar charts
Written by mfreund the 6 Jul 10 at 22:08.
An ideal format for doing this would be a stacked bar chart. Each bar could be a subquestion, and the answer options stacked in the order defined in the question design. (In my example, they would be Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly agree.)

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Allow multiple emails per respondent  
Written by erick the 6 Jul 10 at 21:18. Related project: 1.x all. New
By default, Limesurvey checks respondent emails so that each respondent can only have one email.
We find that allowing multiple emails, while still checking for their validity, would be a plus.
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Solution #1: Change validation regexp
Written by erick the 6 Jul 10 at 21:18.
The function validate_email() in common.php has a big regexp to check valid emails. We already changed it successfully by adding optional semicolon and whitespace at the end of an email.

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Notes attached to questions  
Written by Antongrau the 22 Jun 10 at 16:47. Global category: Question types. New
Often you want to let others review your work or you want to leave messages for yourself or others close to the questions that you work on.

Now you have to keep notes in a different document and that document is not necessarily updated.
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Solution #1: A Comment feature or a "review" mode
Written by Antongrau the 22 Jun 10 at 16:47.
A small feature would be a "Comment"/"Notes" button next the "Edit question" button. That button opens a window that lets you write a small note in plain text, that is attached to the question.

In the "Surveys" menu there could be a feature that gave you all the notes on one screen, with each question.

A better feature would be a "review" mode instead of a "test" mode. This feature would allow reviewers to add small comments (and view existing comments) when they test the survey.

The notes would of course not be visible when the survey was active.

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Spacing in the design layout  
Written by griffisblessing the 10 Jun 10 at 20:21. Global category: Templates. New
I'm brand spanking new to LimeSurvey - just installed and got it running this morning. I've already created a survey and published it, so I'd say things are going well. My feedback has to do with the graphic layout in the admin area, it feels a little cramped.
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Solution #1: Spacing in the design layout
Written by griffisblessing the 10 Jun 10 at 20:21.
I would like to see a little more spacing (breathing room) in between the icons for the control toolbars. Also, a little more vertical spacing between the sections (survey, group, item, etc.) would be appreciated. I know you're most likely just trying to conserve screen real estate - and I appreciate that - but I think a little spacing would be a relatively easy implementation and would add to the ease of use.

Thanks for all your hard work, it's certainly appreciated.

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Search filter in answers.  
Written by Alfred_0825 the 3 Jun 10 at 18:54. Related project: 1.x all. New
Why there are not a search filter in the answers like in tokens search?
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Solution #1: Search filter in answers.
Written by Alfred_0825 the 3 Jun 10 at 18:54.
Put a search field in the answers like in tokens search.

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Need users to randomly view different questions to analyze results.  
Written by wschatten the 25 May 10 at 21:28. Related project: 2.x all. New
I am trying to setup a lab at a University in Canada where we will be measuring the effects of different aspects, mainly images but sometimes question wording, on survey results.
For example the phrasing of a question or influence of a picture and the effects of these on survey results.

To do this there needs to be multiple survey 'slides' each slightly different.
Whether there is a different image at the top of the slide followed by the same question or if the question is worded slightly differently.
The survey users would be randomly assigned a question from the set to accurately measure the effects of change.

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Solution #1: RNG (Random Number Generator)
Written by wschatten the 25 May 10 at 21:28.
To do this successfully and easily in Limesurvey it would need to be something like this:
A new question type that is called RNG (random number generator).
The person creating the survey would be able to define the scale of the RNG, for example they would input '3' when setting up the question. And therefore the RNG would be between 1-3.

Every time the user encounters this question on the survey it would be a behind the scenes process that randomly generated a number instead of getting user input. The user would not be aware it happened nor see the number they were assigned.

Now the admin of the survey can set future question conditions on the RNG for this user.
For example all users who were assigned:
1 - will see a kitten
2 - a puppy
3 - a wolf eating a dead animal
followed by a question.

To measure the effects of the images on the user response it has to be randomized when the user takes the survey.

Adding in a RNG question type, to silently assign the user a number, allows the admin to easily define the scale of the RNG and also add multiple instances of it throughout the survey.

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Make LimeSurvey becomes a widget  
Written by linxin the 25 May 10 at 11:10. Related project: 2.x all. New
As we know, there are may applications and games are become more and more popular with the integration with Facebook.

If we can make LimeSurvey become a widget, then it would make LimeSurvey become more easy to integrate with SNS or open source applications, such as Joomla, WordPress, etc.
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Solution #1: Use Adobe Flash
Written by linxin the 25 May 10 at 11:10.
Provide a new Flash GUI, and make LimeSurvey platform as a widget to be easy to use element to plug in.
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Solution #2: Use HTML5
Written by partic the 14 Aug 10 at 16:18.
Using Flash (as per solution #1) would instantly break survey access on iphone & ipad. So why not get into HTML5 now to solve this issue.

Personally, looking for Joomla integration options. There's been a component release for Joomla in the past, but it used a particular version of limesurvey, so has not kept updated with the latest features.

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Survey Invitation & Reward Feature  
Written by linxin the 25 May 10 at 11:04. Related project: 2.x all. New
I have tried many survey systems, but I didn't find any survey system with LimeSurvey powerful features is social media oriented.

What I mean is we need to leverage the user base from Facebook, Twitter, Gtalk, MSN, Yahoo or any other instant messengers or SNS.

For example, I have to conduct an academic or business research, it's easy to build up survey with the powerful LimeSurvey, but it's hard for me to distribute the survey to my friendlist on Facebook, Twitter, Gtalk, etc.

Therefore, if we have the invitation feature, and it would be easy for me to send an invitation to my friends on my friend list.

Since my friend take part in my survey, I do hope there is a reward feature to give them a certain market place points that they can use to exchange cash or coupon or voucher, so as to encourage their contributions.

And also it would be better if the reward feature has question level marketplace points and survey level market place points. For example, some questions worth 5 points, but some questions worth 30 points, or I can set the whole survey worth 300 points no matter how many questions in the survey.

If we have survey invitation and reward feature, then the survey system could be more social media oriented, it would attract many academic or business institutions to set up survey, invite friend from their friend list on SNS or IM, and reward contributors with marketplace points (such as eBay bucks) and get the survey results.

Looking forward for your reply!
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Solution #1: Leverage the existing user base from SNS or IM or Portal.
Written by linxin the 25 May 10 at 11:04.
1. Microsoft has build up live services to share MSN/Hotmail user base REST API - http://dev.live.com/

2. OpenID Widget - http://openid.net/

3. Google Friend Connect Widget- http://www.google.com/friendconnect/?utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=e n-et-na-us-bizsol

4. Open Social API - http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/

5. The invitation flow can refer to http://www.friendshopper.com/

It would be great if you can add my MSN or Skype to your friend list, so that we can chat online for more discussion!

MSN/Email: anderson.xin.lin@hotmail.com
Skype: anderson.xin.lin

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Display incomplete surveys  
Written by tringate the 21 May 10 at 01:23. Related project: 1.x all. New
Surveys can be incomplete for basically two reasons.
- The responder saved the survey for later completion
- The responder simply left the survey without finishing it.

The first can be displayed from the primary survey tool bar, the second can only be found by looking through all the surveys for those not yet completed but this also shows those saved for later completion.
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Solution #1: Add a non completed survey display button
Written by tringate the 21 May 10 at 01:23.
To be able to identify these incomplete surveys and delete them easily, add a button to the survey tool bar to display incomplete but not saved surveys.

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Add global update button to Label Set screen  
Written by tringate the 21 May 10 at 01:03. Related project: 1.x all. New
With label sets now being basically a template, it is necessary to "replace" that label set in all questions it is used in one at a time.
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Solution #1: Add global update button to label sets
Written by tringate the 21 May 10 at 01:03.
Add a button/function to the label set to do a "global update" to all questions in non active surveys that have used that label set.

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Warn survey authors about survey size  
Written by tringate the 20 May 10 at 14:53. Related project: 1.x all. New
Avoid writing a survey that is too large to be activated.
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Solution #1: Add warning to List survey display with estimated field size shown
Written by tringate the 20 May 10 at 14:53.
Add a column in the survey list screen to give estimated survey table size.

The database type is known, and the estimated table sizes limits are known. A survey could be scanned and an estimated table size shown and those nearing the limits could be displayed in a different color.

Here is what the manual says about table size and unfortunatly after writting a very long survey and then trying to activate it I discovered I was way over the limit of what my database would accept.

...regarding survey size
Note: 'Survey size' refers to the maximmum number of questions (and answers) in your survey - don't confuse this with the number of replies on your survey (there is no limitation on that). Theoretically there would also be no limit on the maximum number of questions/answers in LimeSurvey. But the database engine you are using has several limits. The most important one is the limit on the number of fields(columns) in the result table.


•MySQL ISAM: The sum of the lengths of the VARCHAR and CHAR columns in a table may be up to 64KB.
•MySQL InnoDB: Maximum number of 1000 columns
•MS SQL Server 2000: Maximum number of 1024 columns
•Postgres: Maximum number of 250-1600 columns depending on column types. The maximum number of columns can be quadrupled by increasing the default block size to 32k. See Installation FAQ and PostgreSQL FAQ.

The mySQL ISAM engine is the most tricky one. As it allows only up to 65,535 bytes per row and utf8 characters can require up to three bytes per character the maximum may be only 21,844 characters (but this depends on your DB encoding).
You can roughly calculate the size of your survey like this:


•Every multiple numerical question: 20 chars for each answer
•Every multiple choice & array question answers: 5 chars for each answer
•Every other question type: 5 chars
•Add 10% for the usual overhead

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Confirmation E-Mail INSERTANS on not answered questions  
Written by mmaa the 18 May 10 at 18:49. Related project: 1.x all. New
Place all answers in confirmation E-Mails and produce no error, if a question wasn't answered.
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Solution #1: check each placeholder if it's empty and if so place a string like "no answer"
Written by mmaa the 18 May 10 at 18:49.
check each placeholder if it's empty and if so place a string like "no answer given"

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"Others" Answer Options in Arrays...  
Written by lucafri the 11 May 10 at 15:01. Related project: 1.x all. New
In an Array, like in the multiple choice question, is of vital interest to have the possibility of others answer options further the fixed answer options...
So can the person that give the answer:
1) insert free text in the option "other"
2) give an evaluation based on the defined label set
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Solution #1: Insert the option "Other" in the Array-Question Types...
Written by lucafri the 11 May 10 at 15:01.
I dont' know but if there is this possibility in Multiple Choice, why not in Arrays?

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Export by date  
Written by jjmartinez the 10 May 10 at 18:49. Related project: 1.x all. New
Hi,

I think thats will be interenting that we can export answers by date of last action, I only can export by range id, but if you can export by date you can export only the answers that you completed from concrete day or range. Actually you can export by date on stadistiquis, but not at the answers, I think.

Sorry for my english
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Solution #1: Add item
Written by jjmartinez the 10 May 10 at 18:49.
I would add the option for export by date in "general" in "Export results". Thanks four your interest.

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Test and Comment Modus  
Written by jelo the 30 Apr 10 at 14:36. Related project: 1.x all. New
During the development of the survey and in the pretest phase you often need to test certain parts and need to get feedback from certain stakeholders of a survey.

To get to certain parts of the survey it would be good to be able to skip conditions and validation rules and skip back and forth through the survey.

It would be nice if comments could be placed on the questionspage instead of collecting them via phonecalls and emails.


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Solution #1: Test and Comment buttons
Written by jelo the 30 Apr 10 at 14:36.
If you activate the test and comment mode a few buttons will be displayed when taking the survey.

A skip back and a skip forth button which allow quick flipping through the pages without filling out the forms, validations rules and conditions.

A comment button allow opening of a small window which saves the text into the database. Comments can be aggreated and will be shown under the correct question/page.

The comment function is available with or without the test buttons. It can also be used as a simple way to allow translation of questionnaire through third parties.




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