Require response for only one column in side by side question

Hi Rajanigp ,
You should be able to do this with Custom Validation. Below is an example, built under the assumption that it is OK for respondents to answer both questions in a line.

Thank you Mathew. I tried the code and unfortunately it didn't work for me. I tired the following but I still get an error. Is there something I am missing. Also, the two statements within one logic (separated by OR) are identical and reference the row. Where are the different columns referenced?

The interface in Qualtrics leaves a lot to be desired. There's really no way to tell the columns apart, other than by eyeing them in order: in my example, Column 1 starts at the first occurrence of "Line 1 (Recode)", and Column 2 starts at the second occurrence, and so on. But after you select it and go back to the screen above, there's no way to tell them apart. You'll need to double-check that you have the right ones selected in each condition.

Thank you Mathew. I am going to try this out.

Hi MatthewM,
I tried the solution you have provided but I'm still getting an error. I have provided the screenshots below for your reference.

I think you have Force Response enabled for this question. You'll want to disable that if you're using Custom Validation.

Thank you Mathew. So, if I use this custom validation I will not be be able to fore a response? I have needed force response on this survey.
Will the validation work similar to asking respondents to answer a question?
Thank you again for your support.

The custom validation rules will essentially "force" the respondents to answer each line of the question. You can test this out by leaving a line blank and trying to move to the next page.

Hi MatthewM,
Yes it was the 'force response' that was adding the barrier, I don't know how did it slipped out of mind😅. Thank you so much!

Thank you! This works. So grateful!

UPDATE: I found the error!!! In the column options, under Text Entry Validation, Force Response was on!
Thank you again for the solution you provided above, the question are now requiring the needed responses. 

​@MatthewM I am so thankful for this thread, I am using your solution but hitting a snag. I have a side by side question with one multiple choice and one open text per row. I have added the custom validation as shown above, but I still get an error that they need to complete the “Notes” column. I double checked that I didn’t have Force response turned on. Then I added custom validation that the “Notes” could be empty or not empty, hoping that would solve the issue. Do you have any suggestions on what might be the hang up? I have attached a screenshot.

​@KathyM: @MatthewM’s answer is great and should get you all the way.

However, if you are interested in JS based answer, please take a look at the code below. Just adding it here, as sometimes, when the rows grow, making edits becomes tedious.

Qualtrics.SurveyEngine.addOnReady(function () {
	const quest = this;
	const qc = quest.getQuestionContainer();

	// Insert Fake Next Button
	const nextButton = document.querySelector("#NextButton");
	const fakeNextButton = nextButton.cloneNode(1);
	nextButton.insertAdjacentElement("afterend", fakeNextButton);
	nextButton.style.display = "none";

	fakeNextButton.onclick = function () {
		const allRows = Array.from(qc.querySelectorAll("tbody tr"));

		// This section checks if there is an answer in each row
		const isFilled = allRows.map((row) => {
			// Check for single and multi select options
			const hasSelected = !!row.querySelector(".q-checked");

			// Check for text inputs
			const hasText = Array.from(row.querySelectorAll(".InputText"))
				.map((inputBox) => !!inputBox.value)
				// Change .any to .all if you want to have all inputboxes filled
				.any((inputBox) => !!inputBox);

			// Change || to && if you want it to have both text and selects
			return hasSelected || hasText;
		});

		// If yes, click the next button
		if (isFilled.all((a) => a == true)) {
			fakeNextButton.style.display = "none";
			nextButton.style.display = "";
			quest.clickNextButton();
		}
		// If not, highlight the row with the unanswered question.
		else {
			isFilled.forEach((a, index) => {
				allRows[index].style.border = "";
				if (!a) {
					allRows[index].style.border = "2px solid red";
				}
			});
		}
	};
});

​@ahmedA Thank you! I am in the process of learning to use JS, so this will be so helpful! I like that it highlights the row that was missed. I very much appreciate you sharing the code!

Hi ​@Rajanigp 

This is not the recommended approach. Since you are using radio buttons, it would be difficult for participant to uncheck response if clicked by mistake. Rather create simple matrix grid with 4 point scale and add headers for column 1 and 2 together, column 3 and 4 together using JS to give similar look-n-feel.

Thanks!

We can accomplish this by implementing custom validation for the question. Thank you.