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Inserting a new question template from the library
1 In the Routings pane, select the routing in which you want to insert the question.
2 In the Library pane, expand the Functionality folder, and then find the question template .mdd file you want to use. The following question templates and their associated files are installed with UNICOM Intelligence Author. You can also create your own custom question templates for reuse and sharing with others.
Template
Description
Calendar Question
Inserts a Date/Time question containing a button that launches a special calendar tool to allow the respondent to select a date. The default title is “Birthday”, and the default question text is “What is your birthday?”. Change the title and question text as desired.
Change Language
Adds a question to every page that allows the respondent to change the language for the interview.
Change Text Size on Every Page
Adds a question to every page that allows the respondent to decrease or increase the text size.
Click Image to Proceed
Creates a question where the respondent can click on an image to proceed.
Constant Sum
Creates a constant sum question.
Format Grid
Sets up default styles for the grids in your questionnaire.
Page Header
Adds a page header.
Ranking
Creates a ranking question.
Slider Question
Inserts a Numeric question containing a sliding number selection tool to allow the respondent to select an answer. The default title is “Coffee” and the default question text is “How many cups of coffee do you drink in an average day?”. Change the title and question text as desired.
Split a Large Grid
Creates a script to split a grid across several pages.
Substitute from Participant Record
Substitutes data from a participant record into the question text.
Write to Participant Record
Write the response to a question to a participant record.
3 On the Insert menu, click From Library; or press Alt+I, L; or click Insert in the Library pane; or drag the question template from the Library pane to the Routings pane.
4 The question template is inserted into the questionnaire. To see the results, see Previewing questions. To see the entire questionnaire, see Previewing questionnaires.
See also
Using a question template