I’m working on a Qualtrics survey where respondents enter an ID number, and I need to use individual digits from that ID to perform a math operation that determines question assignment.
Specifically, the workflow I’m trying to implement is:
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Respondent enters an ID (e.g., a 7-digit numeric ID) in a survey question.
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Each digit of this ID is stored as a separate numeric Embedded Data field (e.g., digit_1, digit_2, …).
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I then perform a math operation on a subset of these digits (e.g., summing digits 6–12 and checking even/odd).
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Based on the result, respondents are assigned to different question blocks.
My questions are:
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What is the recommended way in Qualtrics to reliably store individual digits from a respondent-entered ID as numeric Embedded Data fields?
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Would using a Form question with one numeric entry box per digit be the preferred approach compared to parsing a single text entry?
Any guidance or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
