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Entering a multiple categorical response
A Multiple Categorical Response question allows for one or more responses to be selected from a list of available responses. This type of question is sometimes referred to as multi-punch.
Using the keyboard
1 Enter the first applicable keycode value in the Entry Panel.
2 Enter a space, plus sign (+), forward slash (/) or comma (,) to create a separator between keycodes in the Entry Panel.
If auto-advance is enabled, the Data Entry Player inserts a separator when the maximum length for a given response is reached. For more information, see Auto advance to next entry.
3 Enter the second applicable keycode value in the Entry Panel.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more keycode values.
5 Press Enter to confirm the response and go to the next variable.
6 If Data Entry Player tells you that value is invalid, see Resolving errors in keycode values.
When there is only one response indicated on a survey for a multiple response question, only steps 1 and 5 are required. For more information, see Entering a single categorical response.
Using the mouse
1 Click the response in the Response List Panel. The keycode for the response appears in the Entry Panel.
2 Click the second response in the Response List Panel. The keycode for the response appears in the Entry Panel along with a separator value placed before it (between the first and second responses).
3 Repeat step 2 to add more keycode values.
4 Click Next.
When using a mouse, you can include only one response in the Entry Panel. If you select a response, then select another response, only the most recently selected response appears in the Entry Panel (you cannot select multiple responses).
Selecting keycodes
See Selecting keycodes.
See also
Error correction
Entering data in the Data Entry Player