use survey responses for real time calculations

If you are going to calculate values and present them, you should put them into a descriptive text question instead of an actual question. You can use rich text formatting to achieve the matrix look by putting the text and the calculated values into a table. Create embedded data (in survey flow) elements for children, adults, senior, and total. Set the values from the question, and put the embedded data into the display table.

WaterSampler: Thanks for your response. I will use rich text formatting to achieve the look I want (instead of using an actual question). I still am uncertain of how to link these javascript calculations to embedded text. I don't think I can make these calculations in the survey flow, but correct me if I am wrong. This is what my javascipt looks like: Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnReady(function() { // These lines read in the entered data on age let age1="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/1}"; let age2="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/2}"; let age3="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/3}"; // create dummy variables for all the adults let adult1; if (age1 > 17) { adult1 = 1; } else { adult1 = 0; } let adult2; if (age2 > 17) { adult2 = 1; } else { adult2 = 0; } let adult3; if (age3 > 17) { adult3 = 1; } else { adult3 = 0; } //total all the adults let adults=adult1+adult2+adult3; Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("adults",adults_tot); }); After I include this script I am unable to access it as embedded text and then have it show up in the survey. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.

A few things, First: create the embedded data variables before you use them. Do this in survey flow. Using your example, "adults" is the embedded variable name. Second: you changed the name of your variables in the JS. You're trying to set the embedded value "adults" to a JS variable "adults_tot" which has not been declared or set yet. Lastly: you can use alert for debugging your code, e.g., alert('found '+adults+' adults'); You can make your code easier to follow by reducing the number of variables: let adults = 0; let kids = 0; let seniors = 0; if (age1 > 17 && age1 < 64) { adults++;} else if (age1 <= 17) { kids++;} else {seniors++;} repeat the code for age2, age3, etc.

Thanks again! This is great and clarifies a few things, but I still can't get the embedded data to show up in the survey in real time. More specifically, I am hoping that the values are calculated once the respondent answers the age question (from a drill down list, is this a problem?) To clarify, I do have the embedded values in the survey flow: ! This is how the questions look now: ! I have the javscript added to Q1 (onReady section) and have the piped text added to Q3. When I use the preview and select ages no calculations show up in Q3 (not even a 0 value). My javascript is here. (I am not sure how to use alert). Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnReady(function() { /*Place your JavaScript here to run when the page is fully displayed*/ // These lines read in the entered data on age let age1="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/1}"; let age2="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/2}"; let age3="${q://QID1%231/ChoiceGroup/SelectedChoicesForAnswer/3}"; // create dummy variables let adults = 0; let kids = 0; let seniors = 0; if (age1 > 17 && age1 < 64) { adults++;} else if (age1 <= 17) { kids++;} else {seniors++;} if (age2 > 17 && age2 < 64) { adults++;} else if (age2 <= 17) { kids++;} else {seniors++;} if (age3> 17 && age3< 64) { adults++;} else if (age3 <= 17) { kids++;} else {seniors++;} Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("adults",adults); Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("kids",kids); Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.setEmbeddedData("seniors",seniors); }); Is there an issue with using drill down values? Do I need to add this to a new block or page? I'm at a loss as to why this is not working. Thanks for any advise.

Thanks for all the input. Adding a block break solved all the issues. I had hoped to have this show up on the same page, but this will work as well.