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James_Byrne_Kantar
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How do we set default text that can disappear when a text box is clicked on? A client has a verbatim question and in this box needs to provide some instruction about not entering personal details here. I have set a default text response but the customer has to manually delete this before providing their response and also can submit this default text as a response. I need something that works in the same way as the email and name fields in the attached image, an example is provided to give you an idea of the format required, but when you click in the text disappears. How can this be done in the survey?

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Best answer by TomG 15 March 2018, 13:59

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TomG
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The url is an image you upload to your Qualtrics library. After you upload it, copy the url into your CSS.

J

Getting back to the original question, I have a series of 6 text boxes in a question and I need to add custom placeholder text that is different for each box. I have used the code noted above but it still only places the same set of text in each box. I am not sure how I can tell the script to place a specific text string in a specific text box... Any help is welcome!
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https://www.qualtrics.com/community/discussion/comment/27600#Comment_27600You could do this:
var ph = ["ph1","ph2","ph3","ph4","ph5","ph6"];
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").each(function(i) {
jQuery(this).attr("placeholder", ph[i]);
});

J

THAT'S IT! Took a sec to realize the ph"x" corresponded to the text in each placeholder field but it works perfectly!

mmontenegro

Hi TomG I am trying to make a default choice in a constant sum matrix table have a default choice equal to zero and have the 0 disappear when respondents click on the boxes to enter a number. I tried using the code below in addonload but it's not working. The table could also be text matrix if needed. Would you know how I can do this? Thank you in advance!


jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").each(function() {
jQuery(this).attr("placeholder", "My placeholder text");
});

TomG
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https://www.qualtrics.com/community/discussion/comment/29203#Comment_29203The "0" in a constant sum isn't a placeholder, it is the initial default value. If a field has a value (i.e., is non-blank) the placeholder won't display.
You don't need a placeholder. I think you want:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() {
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .SumInput .InputText").focus(function() {
if(this.value == "0") this.value="";
});
});

mmontenegro

https://www.qualtrics.com/community/discussion/comment/29204#Comment_29204Right, thanks for pointing out the difference! The code you provided is not making the default choices (0) disappear when you click on the box. Any ideas of something else I can try?

TomG
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https://www.qualtrics.com/community/discussion/comment/29210#Comment_29210The code provided works on a Constant Sum question. For a constant sum matrix change it to:
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() {
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" td:not(.CSTotal) input[type=text]").focus(function() {
if(this.value == "0") this.value="";
});
});

mmontenegro

Thank you!

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Thanks. This is exactly what i need. But we use different languages of th esurvey (dutch, french & english). Could this also be used linguistically?

TomG
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https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/42468#Comment_42468Yes, pipe the placeholder text into the JS from a translated question.

bart_blondeel1
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I used this in my survey and works perfect :-)
Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function()
{
if( "${e://Field/Q_Language}" =="NL") //Check which language is selected
 {  
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr("placeholder", "Door ons uw feedback te geven, kunt u ons helpen deze pagina te verbeteren. Uw feedback zal anoniem worden verwerkt.");
 } 

 if( "${e://Field/Q_Language}" =="EN") //Check which language is selected
 {  
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr("placeholder", "By giving us your feedback, you can help us improve this page. Your feedback will be processed anonymously.");
}

if( "${e://Field/Q_Language}" =="FR") //Check which language is selected
 {  
jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr("placeholder", "En nous donnant votre avis, vous pouvez nous aider à améliorer cette page. Vos commentaires seront traités de manière anonyme.");
}
}
);

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