Script Directives

Defines a Single Response question. The respondent must select exactly one option from the defined list.

Defines a Multiple Response question. The respondent can select one or more options from the list.

Defines an open-text question. Used alone for single text entry, or combined with *REPEAT to generate a list of text entries driven by a previous question.

Defines a numeric input question with optional MIN:/MAX: constraints for range validation. Can be used alone or with *REPEAT for a list of numeric entries.

Defines a single-response grid where each row presents a statement and the respondent picks one column option per row. Column options are defined using *GRIDLIST.

Defines a multiple-response grid where each row allows the respondent to select one or more column options. Column options are defined using *GRIDLIST.

Defines a named set of column options for use in *GRIDSR or *GRIDMR questions. A *GRIDLIST can be reused across multiple grid questions in the same script file.

Generates repeated instances of a question — one per selected option from a previous *MR question. The repeated question label is auto-suffixed with the loop index.

Inserts the contents of another .q file at the current position in the script. Use to modularise large questionnaires or share common question blocks across multiple surveys.

Defines a Ranking question where the respondent orders items by dragging or numbering them. Each item receives a rank (1 = most preferred).

Defines a date input question. The response is stored as YYYYMMDD. Use datevalueof[] to extract year, month, or day components in expressions.

Defines a time input question (HH:MM). Use timediffof[] to calculate the elapsed time between two time questions.

Defines a numeric allocation question where entries must sum to a predefined total (e.g., 100 for percentage allocation). The TOTAL: directive enforces this constraint.