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Hi - I'm thinking of buying your software (I like the look and feel) but I'm trying to work out if it will do what I need first.  I need to ask a question that has a list of software (in rows) and frequency of use as the column headings.

I then want people to be directed to follow up questions based on how frequently they use the software.  If I can help it I want them to complete the matrix of software/usage first and then be sent to the approriate questions rather then having to be asked a question for each piece of software  and then being given follow up questions (if appropriate), mainly because it will make the survey neater and easier to complete.

Can I do it?

Thanks

Cathy

PS I've had a look in the forums to see if someone else has asked this question and I don't think they have - sorry if I've missed something.

Thank you very much - I'll give it a go and see how I get on

Cathy

Hello, Erica.

Yes, piping will work.

First, remember that piping must always go across pages because SurveyGizmo needs data so it knows what to pipe.

Let's say the question where you ask if respondents have heard of specific agencies is a checkbox question.

For the ratings, let's say you want to set up a table to rate the agencies.

Create your ratings question on a page subsequent to where you asked respondents if they had heard of specific agencies.

For the ratings table, select the question type Table/Matrix of radio buttons. Put ratings labels in the columns (e.g. Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor). When initially creating the table, SurveyGizmo will require you to put something in the row box. Put iin a placeholder such as a dash which will come out later.

Save question.

Go into Advanced Edit (the little notebook on the left side) on the table question. Delete the row that you had put in as a placeholder. Then go to the bottom of the page and find the dropdown labeled 'Pipe from Question'. Select the question that you want the information piped from and save changes.

Each row on a table is actually a separate question, so you can use Question Piping to bring in the answers from the first question.

So, in this case of piping into the row of a table, Question Piping works. Option piping (covered below) can only pipe into columns on a table, not rows.

Now let's consider piping the responses in the first question into a  ranking question. In this case, you can use option piping. Here's how to pipe into a ranking question:

Click the add question link and select the 'Ranking' question type. Put in question title and a placeholder (i use a space) for a row and save.

Then go into Advanced Edit on the ranking question and delete the placeholder if it's there. Then go to the bottom of the page to the 'Pipe From Options' dropdown and select the question you are piping from.  Save changes.

Now the answers from the first question will be piped into the ranking question. This demonstrates option piping.

Pro and Enterprise accounts can do this.

–Cheri

Hi,

I have just upgraded to Pro. 

I am trying to make a custom table of two drop down columns and 3 rows

            Column 1      Column 2

choice 1

choice 2

choice 3

The drop down selctions in the columns, I need to be different.

How do I do this. I have tried the custom matrix feature but just can't figure it out?

thanks

Cormac