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Trying to set embedded data from radio or dropdown response

  • January 2, 2020
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Hello, I am trying to get the numerical value of a response (1 for first choice, 2 for second and so on) so I can use it to set a specific email. Here is my code so far: Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnload(function() { document.getElementbyID("QID6").style.display="none"; this.questionclick = function(event,element) { console.log(event, element); if (element.tagName == 'SELECT') { var choiceNum = element.value if (choiceNum == 1) { Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("SBAEmail","email@email.com"); } else if (choiceNum == 2) { Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("SBAEmail","email2@email.com"); } else if (choiceNum == 3) { Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("SBAEmail","email3@email.com"); } } } }); This only works for the first reponse. What am I missing here?

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TomG
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You and @TeachMeQualtrics just asked the same question. You are trying to do it the hard way. Try this: ``` Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnPageSubmit(function() { var list = { 1: "emailAddress1", 2: "emailAddress2", 3: "emailAddress3" }; Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("SBAEmail", list[jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" select").val()]); }); ```
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    • maindanger
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    • January 2, 2020
    That looks much cleaner. Why use addOnPageSubmit over addOnload?
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    I> @maindanger said: > That looks much cleaner. Why use addOnPageSubmit over addOnload? > It is cleaner and more efficient to set the embedded data field once instead of each time the question is clicked.
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    • maindanger
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    • January 2, 2020
    What does the "#" and "select" mean in the jQuery? Im not a programmer but Im trying to learn. THank you for your help.
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    > @maindanger said: > What does the "#" and "select" mean in the jQuery? Im not a programmer but Im trying to learn. THank you for your help. jQuery uses CSS-style selectors. # means it is an id (e.g., #QID1) and select is an html tag. So, the selector selects the select elements inside the current question.
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    Tom, Thank you so so much for your help and time. We did not realize we were both posting! ! We have tried your code, entering the question query, ! with a matching action, but are unable to make the action work. I tried just using QID40, or just 40. I know this must be something simple I am missing, but i spent all night trying to make it work. Thank you, we owe you one for your assistance.
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    > @TeachMeQualtrics said: > Tom, Thank you so so much for your help and time. We did not realize we were both posting! ! > We have tried your code, entering the question query, > ! > with a matching action, but are unable to make the action work. I tried just using QID40, or just 40. I know this must be something simple I am missing, but i spent all night trying to make it work. > Thank you, we owe you one for your assistance. Remove QID40. The value of this.questionId is the question id (i.e., QID40). Also, the JS is written for a select (aka drop down). You'll have to change the selector if you use radio buttons: ``` jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" input:checked").val() ```
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