Introduction to filter expressions

A filter is a logical expression that allows you to restrict or limit a particular question based on a specified criteria. A question is asked if the expression is TRUE.

For example, [Q1] relates to gender and this has two answers: Male and Female. The first answer, Male, has a value of “1” while the second answer, Female, has a value of “2”.

[Q2] is a question that should be directly only to women. In such an instance, you should insert a filter on [Q2] such that this question will be asked only if the response in [Q1] is “Female’. The filter attribute in [Q2] would be filter: \Q1=2.

A filter is generally used in four different ways:

• A Filter is set on a sub question element
  • Applies to any type of question
  • For example, filter: \Q3=1:2
  • This means that the question is asked only if a 1 or 2 is answered for [Q3].
• A Filter is set on a section element
• A Filter is set on a row element
  • Applies to question types  (single grid, multi grid, numeric and time)
  • For example, filter: \Q3=1:2
  • This means that the row-question is asked only if a 1 or 2 is answered for [Q3].
• Synchronize Filter in Question with several Sub Questions (Use of %)
  • Used often when combining opinions in profile questions, where both sub questions are part of the same Question.