Select List

A Select List question will provide the user with a drop-down list from which they can select an option and in some circumstances enter their own value. A Select List question is dependent on Choice Groups.

Creating a Select List Question

1. From the Edit Question page choose Select List from the Question Type drop down list.
   
   

2. The Select List fields are displayed.
   
   

3. Complete the Name and Description these will not appear on the form unless the other name and description fields are left blank, they will then inherit the information entered in these fields.
   
   

4. Complete the Name and Description on Reports fields if required (if you want them to be different to the mandatory name and description fields).

5. Complete the Name and Description on Data Entry Screens fields if required (if you want them to be different to the mandatory name and description fields).

6. Complete the Help Text this provides real time help when the participant is completing the Form. A symbol will be displayed next to the question. Hovering over this symbol with the mouse or clicking it will display the help text.

7. Complete the Select Message field, the text entered here will be the default text in the drop down list, for example, Select a Choice Group...
   
   

8. Select the Choice Group relevant to the question, this will have been created earlier via the Choice Groups page.
   
   

9. Select if the question is Required.
   
   

10. If there is an Other option in the Choice Group the Other field is selectable if required.
    
    

11. If the Other field is checked, define the permissible string length in the Length of the Other value field (numeric).
    
    

12. To update all shared copies of the form select Propagate Changes.
    
    

13. Click the 4SAVE button.