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All the topics, resources needed for Forsta Survey Designer.

  • Ranking

    A Ranking question presents the respondent with the list of answer options which they are asked to rank or grade. The respondent performs the ranking operat...

  • MaxDiff

    The MaxDiff (Maximum Difference Scaling) question type is a statistical technique used to measure the relative importance or preference of multiple items. Ma...

  • Chart

    The Chart item provides simple reporting of results on a specified question, and is ideal for use where you need "instant" feedback to the respondent. Open t...

  • Grid Items

    A Grid question is a number of related questions presented in tabular format, where the respondent can select an answer for each question from a score.The q...

  • Text

    The “free text” field - it provides the respondent with a text field into which he/she can type their answer. This type of question would be used when askin...

  • Text List

    A variation on the Text question type is the Text List. This item provides the respondent with a list of answer options, and allows him/her to type 'free tex...

  • Image Upload

    The Image Upload item allows respondents to upload an image as the answer to a question. Note that the item will only accept image files.Note: The media capt...

  • Audio Capture

    1: OverviewThe Audio Capture item allows respondents to upload an audio file as the answer to a question. Note that the item will only accept audio files.Not...

  • Video Capture

    OverviewThe Video Capture item allows respondents to upload a video clip as the answer to a question. Note that the item will only accept video files.The med...

  • Barcode and QR Code

    This question type is available for the App-based products - AskMe and CAPI - and is intended to be used on a device with a camera. Note that it is only ava...

  • Geolocation

    Note:1) To capture this data, a minimum of Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 3 or any WebKit-based browser is needed.2) For respondents using Internet Explorer, t...

  • Informational Text

    The Information Text item is used to display information text to the respondent. Typical uses would be to welcome the respondent to the survey, thank them fo...

  • Date

    A Date question provides the respondent with a field specially designed to hold a date. This could be used for example to ask for the respondent's date of b...

  • Table Lookup / Hierarchy

    This is a special type of single question, which you can set up as either a table lookup question (go to Table Lookup Questions for more information) or as a...

  • Single Choice

    In a Single choice question, the respondent can select only one answer from a list of suggested answers. Examples of use could be asking for the respondent's...

  • Multi Choice

    With a Multi choice question, the respondent can select any number of answers from the answer list. This could for example be the types of products he/she ha...

  • Numeric

    A Numeric question is a “free text” question with a text field for numeric answers (non-numeric characters are not accepted). This type of question could be...

  • Numeric List

    A variation on the Numeric question type is the Numeric List. This item provides the respondent with a list of answer options, and allows him/her to type num...

  • File Upload

    Note: This feature is currently in limited availability, to request access, send an email to innovations@forsta.com.1: About the File Upload Question TypeThe...

  • Creating a Loop

    This article explains how to set up a loop in your survey.To create and set up a Loop item: In the Survey pane, add a Loop item to the appropriate location u...

  • Open Assist

    Note: This option is only available if you are using Forsta's JavaScript engine (controlled from survey settings).Note: This option is only available if you ...