How to use answer control to require an answer or to allow "no answer"

Answer required is default EXCEPT for open ended questions. To require an answer to a question (or to allow no answer), you use the answer control interface:

  1. Select the answer control icon

  2. In the “Programmed logic” an asterisk is present (answer required).
  3. Remove the asterisk by selecting “No answer required”. The Programmed logic will be blanked
  4. Note, if you specify another range of answers, e.g. the answers given in a previous it is NOT necessary to specify “answer required” in addition. Only the allowed range of answers will be allowed.

Allow “No answer” together with a range list

Sometimes you may want to allow only certain categories to be answered (e.g. the answers given in a previous question. However, for some reason you may want to allow the respondent to leave the question unanswered.

  1. Open the answer control interface by clicking the answer control icon:
  2. Specify the range control in the “Programmed logic”, e.g. \Q1 (only the answers given in Question number 1)
  3. Add “no answer allowed” in addition (-). Use paranthesis and the pipe symbol (OR)
  4. The expression should then be as shown below:
    • “No answer” OR “The answers given in question Q1” are allowed