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Filters or filter questions traditionally are a challenge for project leaders without programming experiences. Of course it is helpful to read the instructions on filters first: [[: | Filters or filter questions traditionally are a challenge for project leaders without programming experiences. Of course it is helpful to read the instructions on filters first: [[: | ||
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It is especially frustrating if filters don't work and you don't know what to do. This chapter describes how to find out mistakes in a fast way. | It is especially frustrating if filters don't work and you don't know what to do. This chapter describes how to find out mistakes in a fast way. | ||
- | ===== The most common problems | + | ===== The Most Common Problems |
A filter of a questionaire usually includes 2 parts: | A filter of a questionaire usually includes 2 parts: | ||
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If question and filter have to be on the same page, the following chapter may help: [[: | If question and filter have to be on the same page, the following chapter may help: [[: | ||
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Solution: The correct values of variables are listed in the **variable overview**. Before an after the value the command '' | Solution: The correct values of variables are listed in the **variable overview**. Before an after the value the command '' | ||
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- | Is the question shown although the filter should exclude it? Or is the question even shown twice? | + | Is the question shown although the filter should exclude it? Or is the question even shown twice? If the warning "Items in the following question are already displayed further up on this page. This almost inevitably leads to data loss"? |
Please take into consideration that " | Please take into consideration that " | ||
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([[: | ([[: | ||
- | ===== Detect | + | ===== Detect |
The result of the function '' | The result of the function '' | ||
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- The identification of each question is shown in squared brackets. | - The identification of each question is shown in squared brackets. | ||
- | - In the upper right is a yellow corner. If you move the mouse upon, is Shows the //debug information// | + | - In the upper right there is a button "debug information" |
- SoScisurvey will show hints and alerts if it detects a problem. This information is not shown to normal respondents (in contrast to failures). | - SoScisurvey will show hints and alerts if it detects a problem. This information is not shown to normal respondents (in contrast to failures). | ||
- | The debug information explain, among other things, the results of the value() function and when the questionaire jumps to which page using '' | + | The debug information explain, among other things, the results of the '' |
- | ===== Filters in the forum ===== | + | ===== Filters in the Forum ===== |
- | Problem not solved? Then you can ask for advice in the SoSci Survey [[http://forum.onlineforschung.org/ | + | Problem not solved? Then you can ask for advice in the SoSci Survey [[https://support.soscisurvey.de|Online-Support]]. You should include the following information: |
- On what question is the filter based on (question type and ID)? | - On what question is the filter based on (question type and ID)? |