Change comma separated list to :: separated list

Deepak,
I added the javascript on Q6 - the question immediately following Q5 - per this note: Include this in the next question from the actual question you need value of.
However, when including the provided code, here is the output - which is the exact same as pre-JavaScript:


The first field is the actual question responses, the second is the embedded data field. Since this is a multi- select, I think I have to have embedded data to combine my punches - correct?
Again, I want that embedded data field to be :: not , separated.
Here is that survey flow/embedded data, too - if you need for reference:

Deepak
Unfortunately, no - Q6 is on its own page.
I do have logic built in though - so Q6 does not necessarily show for all responses selected at Q5. Thus, there is a possibility that I go from Q5 (where I want my :: logic) to Q8 and not see Q6.
Is it possible to put this javascript on the closing screen for ALL questions where I want :: (this is not going to be limited to just Q5).
I put logic for Q5 both on Q6 and Q8 (where the logic goes sometimes) - here is the logic I used and this is what I am still getting:

I deleted the embedded data field from the survey flow, too - as requested. However, nothing is happening:

Deepak -
I'm not following what you want on the survey flow/embedded data.
Should I name the field ${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices} and leave the value blank - or can I name the field Roles - Combined - set value now - and set value to ${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}.
I'm unclear what you mean by this: Also, within survey flow you don't need to keep any value for embedded data leave it empty.
I created a hidden question at the end of the survey with this code:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var replacestring= string.replace(/,/g , '::');
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'embeddedDataVariable', replacestring );

});

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID8/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var replacestring= string.replace(/,/g , '::');
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'embeddedDataVariable', replacestring );

});

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID9/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var replacestring= string.replace(/,/g , '::');
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'embeddedDataVariable', replacestring );

});

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID10/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var replacestring= string.replace(/,/g , '::');
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'embeddedDataVariable', replacestring );

});
However, it is still not working - see below - which I think has something to do with my embedded data field confusion:

That worked!!!
Thank you!
One more question - there is a space after the :: in the embedded data fields.
Is there a way to remove? City of Fishers:: Community Physician Network:: Community Physician Network - All - so it should look like this:
City of Fishers::Community Physician Network::Community Physician Network - All (no spaces between ::)

So this re-broke the logic:
Here is what I have:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Role', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID8/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Product Line', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID9/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Specialty/Region', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID10/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Sub-Specialty/Sub-Region', replacestring );

});
Here is each respective embedded data field:
However, nothing is coming through in my embedded data fields now!

Deepak ,
I have this programmed on the last question/a hidden question in the survey:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Role', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID8/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Product Line', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID9/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Specialty/Region', replacestring );

});


Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID10/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var new1=string.replace(/\\s*,\\s*/g, ",");
var replacestring= new1.replace(/,/g , '::');
console.log(replace)
console.log(new1)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Sub-Specialty/Sub-Region', replacestring );

});
And I sent you exactly what I was doing with the embedded data. Here is a screenshot for reference, too:

As mentioned, this worked before we tried to remove the spaces.
Is there something "funky" with my code/something about removing the spaces??

Nope - didn't work!
Now the old script that WAS WORKING isn't working!
Here is what I used:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
/*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page loads*/
var string = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
var replacestring= string.replace(/,/g , '::');
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData( 'Role', replacestring );

});
Any thoughts? What can we do to fix this!
Is it possible to send you the survey link so you can investigate?

Okay - fixed!
New code with console.log(replacestring) works on a SHOWN question!!!
This is resolved! Thanks for all of your help!!

@MaggieGentry 

The code does work for more than three as well. Still if you want to try other way give below code a try

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() {

    var selectedChoices = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
    if (selectedChoices) {

        var choicesArray = selectedChoices.split(",");

        var replacestring = choicesArray.join("::");
console.log(replacestring)

        Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData('Role', replacestring);
    }
});

Hope it helps!

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() {

    var selectedChoices = '${q://QID5/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
    if (selectedChoices) {

        var choicesArray = selectedChoices.split(",");

        var replacestring = choicesArray.join("::");
console.log(replacestring)

        Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData('Role', replacestring);
    }
});

Try using this code.

@MaggieGentry

Just replace single quotes with double quotes in each of string variable. So this
var string = '${q://QID53/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}';
will be this:
var string = “${q://QID53/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoices}”;

Hope it helps!

P.S:  Kindly accept the answer to your original question.

Hello @MaggieGentry, @Deepak was referring to marking his reply as “Best Answer” which essentially accepts the reply and pins it to the top of this post. I have gone ahead and accepted the original answer for you. Have a great day! 🙂