Entering a multiple categorical response

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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.