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Can I set a hidden Question from embedded data?

  • March 12, 2019
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Rudi
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I have the following task before me: I have several products in the sample. For these products I should ask the same questions. The obvious thing would be to create a loop&merge block. But it seems I can't use embedded data as fields for the Loop&Merge setup. Hence the idea would be to set a hidden multiple choice questions with the products from the embedded data and base the loop on this question. Would this work and if so how does it work. Thanks a lot for your ideas and support. Best regards Rudi

Best answer by PeeyushBansal

Yes you can create hidden question and punch this based on your embedded variable using java script for example:- `Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() { /*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/ var ageres="${q://QID2/ChoiceTextEntryValue}"; if (ageres>="18" && ageres<="24") {this.setChoiceValue(1,true) ; } if (ageres>="25" && ageres<="34") {this.setChoiceValue(2,true) ; } if (ageres>="35" && ageres<="44") {this.setChoiceValue(3,true) ; } if (ageres>="45" && ageres<="54") {this.setChoiceValue(4,true) ; } if (ageres>="55" && ageres<="65") {this.setChoiceValue(5,true) ; } var questionDiv = this.getQuestionContainer(); questionDiv.style.display = "none"; });`

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  • March 12, 2019
Yes you can create hidden question and punch this based on your embedded variable using java script for example:- `Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() { /*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/ var ageres="${q://QID2/ChoiceTextEntryValue}"; if (ageres>="18" && ageres<="24") {this.setChoiceValue(1,true) ; } if (ageres>="25" && ageres<="34") {this.setChoiceValue(2,true) ; } if (ageres>="35" && ageres<="44") {this.setChoiceValue(3,true) ; } if (ageres>="45" && ageres<="54") {this.setChoiceValue(4,true) ; } if (ageres>="55" && ageres<="65") {this.setChoiceValue(5,true) ; } var questionDiv = this.getQuestionContainer(); questionDiv.style.display = "none"; });`
Best Regards, Peeyush
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  • March 12, 2019
Thanks a lot for the help. However this works only if the question is displayed. As soon as I hide the question in a display logic it doesnt work anymore.
LibertyW
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  • March 12, 2019
If you just want to hide a block that has your product list that has display logic, this should work Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() { this.questionContainer.hide(); $('NextButton').click(); }); This basically auto hits the next button so there is just a brief blip. Also, putting this is the "custom code" category might be useful if you need a quick reply.
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  • March 13, 2019
Thanks a lot for providing the missing bits . It's working fine now.
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Rudi - I know it's been a while but any chance you can explain or share a QSF file? I have a survey where I want to leverage hidden embedded data for an email workflow.
Ex: Q1 asks them to select their name. If they select Captain America, embedded data (their username/login) equals cptamr. Then I can set the email workflow to come from the user. We have custom from domains set up so I can then use the login as embedded data with our email domain.
I do know who the user is. However, this is the second survey in a Longitudinal survey and I do not want to ask their email and username/login in the first survey. I'm not using the longitudinal survey traditionally. I'm having the 1st survey completed by one person, that triggers a workflow to send the 2nd survey to the email to the address they entered in the survey. The 2nd survey is completed by a different person.

Sorry, that was a lot! Just wanted to paint the picture 🙃

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