Type 15: Time — SmartSurvey Docs

Question Type

15 Time Date/Time *TIME

Captures a time value (HH:MM) from the respondent using a time picker. The response is stored in HH:MM format. Commonly used to capture daily routine times (wake-up, sleep, commute) or to record interview start and end times for duration measurement. Use timediffof[] to calculate the elapsed minutes between two *TIME questions.

Type ID 15

Directive *TIME

Category Date/Time

Script Definition

script definition (.q)

-- Basic *TIME: respondent enters or picks a time value.
*QUESTION Q15 *TIME
Q15. What time do you usually wake up?

Use in Expressions

expressions

timediffof[START_TIME,END_TIME]>=10   -- interview lasted at least 10 minutes
timediffof[START_TIME,END_TIME]<=60   -- interview completed within 1 hour
timediffof[START_TIME,END_TIME]<5     -- possible speeder — under 5 minutes

Time is stored in HH:MM format. timediffof[Qa,Qb] returns the difference in minutes between two *TIME questions (Qb minus Qa). Always place the earlier time as the first argument.

timediffof[] may return a negative value if the two times cross midnight (e.g. start at 23:50, end at 00:10). Account for this in fieldwork scheduled near midnight.