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Can I update loop and merge fields dynamically?
I have two arrays X and Y each of 80 elements, I want to shuffle the elements of the arrays....
I have to ask a question " What percentage of (word from array X) do you think are (word from array Y)? " 80 times and
for the first question I want first word from shuffled array X and first word from shuffled array Y
for the second question I want second word from shuffled array X and second word from shuffled array Y
and so on....
For example X= ["a","b","c","d","e"]
shuffled X = ["b","_c_","d","e","a"];
Y= ["p","q","r","s","t"]
shuffled Y = ["q","_r_","t","p","s"];
I want to present my 5 questions as
What percentage of b do you think are q?
What percentage of_ c_ do you think are_ r_?
Is there any possible way to do that?
What I though is to shuffle the arrays and place it in loop and merge so It loops according to the order.But I am not sure whether it is possible.
Best answer by mcoverdale
If you want to have one shuffled pairing of Xs and Ys that is shown to every participant (i.e., each person would see b with q and c with r), then you can shuffle the sets and place them in two columns in a loop and merge. Then for the questions you would just pipe in those fields. For example, you would have: "What percentage of ${lm://Field/1} do you think are ${lm://Field/2}?".
If you want each person to see different pairings of Xs and Ys (and if each question is being presented individually) then you could create 80 questions, 1 for each of version of X, and pipe in a random Y from the loop and merge field. You can randomize the presentation of the questions so that each participant would see the Xs in a random order (paired with Ys in a random order). For example, you would have: "What percentage of a do you think are ${lm://Field/1}?"
+3If you want to have one shuffled pairing of Xs and Ys that is shown to every participant (i.e., each person would see b with q and c with r), then you can shuffle the sets and place them in two columns in a loop and merge. Then for the questions you would just pipe in those fields. For example, you would have: "What percentage of ${lm://Field/1} do you think are ${lm://Field/2}?".
If you want each person to see different pairings of Xs and Ys (and if each question is being presented individually) then you could create 80 questions, 1 for each of version of X, and pipe in a random Y from the loop and merge field. You can randomize the presentation of the questions so that each participant would see the Xs in a random order (paired with Ys in a random order). For example, you would have: "What percentage of a do you think are ${lm://Field/1}?"
Thanks!! @mcoverdale
If I used 80 different questions and pipe the second using loop and merge I end up getting 6400 columns in the data stored... Is there any other way possible??
+3Hi @keharmo,
To be honest, I can't think of another way that would allow for any combination between the Xs and the Ys and have fewer columns... I'll keep thinking about it though.
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