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Add meio-Mask Plugin to LimeSurvey for Input Mask feature  
Written by halliballi123 the 17 Oct 11 at 09:28. Global category: Question types. New
meio-Mask Plugin is a javascript plugin that allows to create input masks for input fields.

in the workarounds page there is described how to make use of that.
http://docs.limesurvey.org/Workarounds%3A+Manipulating+a+survey+at+runtime+usin g+Javascript&structure=English+Instructions+for+LimeSurvey#Text_input_masks

but that is not really comfortable and you have to manually set the ids of the questions
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Solution #1: add meiomask plugin to limesurvey and add feature for editing questions
Written by halliballi123 the 17 Oct 11 at 09:28.
add additonal field for input mask (like e.g. validation field)
if there is text in the field,

1 ) limesurvey has to add the script in the head of the html question page.

2 ) and set the alt tag of the input field to the mask

3 ) call setmask for the field

that's all

I also could imagine not just having a text field for the input mask, I could imagine having a drop down list of predefined masks of which I chose the one I want to use for the input field. like e.g. decimal or singed-decimal or german phone number format ...

but if there is a drop down that contains the list of input masks there also has to be a posibillity to edit those entries and add addtional input masks for the user.



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Override Array Header Setting  
Written by asonimie the 15 Dec 11 at 17:28. Global category: Question types. New
Currently the array headers will repeat according to a global setting. It would be helpful if needed that the global setting could be overridden for a advanced setting on the question itself. If nothing is entered on the question it will go by the default.
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Solution #1: Override Array Header Setting
Written by asonimie the 15 Dec 11 at 17:28.
Have a check box in the advanced settings for array questions that allows to define unique repeating settings for that question. The user would then enter the number of rows that it would like the header to repeat.

Similar to checking an exclusive option on Multiple Choice questions and then entering the Answer Code.

If the box is not checked, the headers repeat according to the global settings.

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the need of a Rich box for the narrative texts  
Written by yaziderman the 31 Oct 11 at 10:22. Global category: Question types. New
Sometimes users have to fill text boxes with narrative texts, and this needs a rich text-box, this would lead to a security problem, but it would be useful if we added it!
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Solution #1: Add a rich textbox
Written by yaziderman the 31 Oct 11 at 10:22.
Simply add a rich text box to the options

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It can be a hassle to adjust sliders individually  
Written by lovepade the 13 Oct 11 at 12:21. Global category: Question types. New
I love the slider layout of multiple numerical input. How ever a user asked me if it would be possible to have an option to automatically adjust the slider for answer x and y, when the user changes the answer for z.
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Solution #1: Option to automatically adjust sliders
Written by lovepade the 13 Oct 11 at 12:21.
E.g.
equals sum set to 30.
initial sum for x, y, z is 10.

The respondent changes the value of x to 14.
The system automaticcally changes y and z to be 8.
The repsondent then changes the value of x again. This time to 13.
The system automaticcally changes y and z to be 8.5.
The respondent now changes the value of y to 10
The system either
----a) assumes that x is set, and therefore changes z to 7
----b) changes x to 12.25 and changes z to 7.75


Also see this: http://www.limesurvey.org/en/forum/future-features/67164-mulit-numerical-input- slider-layout-equals-sum#67245

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Allow mandatory ranking option to use min/max values  
Written by jmcos the 11 Jan 12 at 18:51. Global category: Question types. New
Currently, if the ranking option is marked mandatory, then the maximum number of entries specified must be chosen; the minimum specified is ignored. According to the response for Bug Tracker ID 05599, the "mandatory" indicator should be marked No if a range is desired.
The standard text for the option indicates that at least x items must be chosen. So if the minimum is at least 1, then the question is, by default, mandatory. But, the question is not marked with an asterisk like all other mandatory questions.
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Solution #1: Reference the minimum value
Written by jmcos the 11 Jan 12 at 18:51.
Either add the asterisk if the minimum is greater than zero, or allow the minimum value to be used when "mandatory" is Yes.

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Abilty to set time limits to fill in a survey  
Written by rom the 17 Nov 11 at 11:36. Global category: Question types. New
Sometimes we want to use limesurvey as a quiz/exam tool.
Participants should only have a specific time to fill this quiz (e.g. 15 Minutes).
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Solution #1: Time Limit for every Question type/whole survey
Written by rom the 17 Nov 11 at 11:36.
Currently we can only set up time limits for Text Questions at the advanced settings. It would be great to have a time limit option for every Question Type (e.g. Radio lists, Multiple Choice).

Also, it may be useful to have an option to create a Time Limit for the whole survey. There are a lot of quiz szenarios, in which it is not important to limit the time for specific questions, but instead have a time limit to fill in the whole survey.

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New "mandatory" selection for dual scale array  
Written by vierundzwanzig the 21 Nov 11 at 11:16. Global category: Question types. New
I tried using a dual scale array using mandatory question = no
"rating" | "trend" | "no answer"
The problem is that people can select something from "rating" without selecting a "trend". If I use mandatory question = yes than the participant has to answer this question.

Examples:
"rating" | "trend" | "no answer"
3 | up |" " (something from both arrays was selected)
1| " "|" " (only something from first array was selected)
" "| up |" " (only something from second array was selected)

So it would be nice to have some advanded options for specifaing what is mandatory for the dual scale array.
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Solution #1: Add option "mandatory: no (but select both)"
Written by vierundzwanzig the 21 Nov 11 at 11:16.
Add an option like "no, but if selected an answer from both arrays has to be chosen" (sounds really creepy, but I hope the you can understand the idea behind it.)

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Number sections and questions within sections  
Written by tacman1123 the 1 Feb 12 at 02:23. Global category: Question types. New
When I'm reviewing survey with other people, they want to refer to a question number. In the same way that an administrator can optionally show the question code in a survey, I'd like to have the option to show section numbers and to order the question in section.question format.

For example, if Section 2 is Attitudes about School, I'd like the questions to be numbers 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, etc. The subquestions could even be 2.1a, 2.1b, etc. That way, if I add another question, it doesn't throw off the rest of the survey.

This is a pretty common way to do longer surveys.
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Solution #1: add option for numbering format
Written by tacman1123 the 1 Feb 12 at 02:23.
Change the printable survey and the on-line displayed survey to include the numbering scheme above. It should be able to support BOTH question codes and question numbering, e.g. [2.4:years_in_therapy]


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question translation - fast replace  
Written by roB2009 the 21 Dec 11 at 09:07. Global category: Question types. New
To translate a question could take much time, if you have many answers. I tried the fast replace feature, but this replace the base language, too!!!
I tried the quick translation feature, but there are no group names & question id's displayed. If you get a translation by question and try to copy the translation into it, this quick translation feature is not very helpfull.
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Solution #1: enable the fast replace feature for translations
Written by roB2009 the 21 Dec 11 at 09:07.
enable the fast replace feature for translations, in oder that the base language isn't replaced anymore.

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custom label text for comment fields  
Written by pmonstad the 5 Sep 11 at 12:26. Global category: Question types. New
I'd like to have the possibility to alter the standard label text on the comment fields in question types like List with comment. In advanced settings it should be possible to enter a custom label text for the comment field.
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Solution #1: put an option in Advanced settings
Written by pmonstad the 5 Sep 11 at 12:26.
put an option in Advanced settings

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Problem with "None" answer option being randomly sorted in answer lists.  
Written by JoyLaneResearch the 30 Aug 11 at 19:56. Global category: Question types. New
Example:

What brands have you tried?
- Brand c
- None of these
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Solution #1: Exclude answer items from randomization
Written by JoyLaneResearch the 30 Aug 11 at 19:56.
Would like to be able to have one or more answer options forced to the top or to the bottom of an otherwise randomized list of answers.

Example:

What brands have you tried?
- My brand (FORCE TO TOP OF LIST)
- Brand c
- Brand a
- Brand b
- Other _______ (FORCE TO BOTTOM OF LIST)
- None of these (FORCE TO BOTTOM OF LIST)


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Submit answers using remote control web service  
Written by splram the 10 Oct 11 at 12:07. Global category: Question types. New
Since we already have sGetFieldmap service method to retrieve list of survey questions, I feel we should also have some web service way to submit answers.

Typically this will be used when another application tries to integrate with lime survey. e.g. mobile survey application using native libraries - The application will retrieve questions using sGetFieldmap web service method, and after user answers the questions there is no way of submitting answer to lime survey using web service call
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Solution #1: Provide a remote service method to submit answers
Written by splram the 10 Oct 11 at 12:07.
Similar to other web service methods there should be a web service method that will allow answer submission based on survey, group and question id.

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The time for a rating scale question cannot be limited  
Written by kuehnik the 6 Dec 11 at 15:00. Global category: Question types. New
Sometimes it makes sense to limit the time to answer a rating question. In LS, though, it is not possible to limit the time of an array or radiobutton question, among other question types.
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Solution #1: time_limit should be available for all question types
Written by kuehnik the 6 Dec 11 at 15:00.
The current restriction of time_limit to some question types should be removed.

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