Author: Hendrik Eppinga

  • Download/upload samples

    The Download samples and Upload samples buttons provide a simple way to update report variables. Once a survey is complete and metrics such as totals and averages have been calculated, it can be helpful to include these in the samples.… Read more →

  • Common settings

    Report nodes share a number of common settings, which are described below. The first settings always appear at the start of the list of settings. The last two settings appear toward the end of the node’s settings list. Setting Description… Read more →

  • Rich text editor

    The rich text editor used in the DESAN software is the Quill editor, referred to here as the Quill editor. (Question) texts can be edited using this editor, which allows formatting such as bold and underlined text, as well as… Read more →

  • Manage themes

    Themes define the overall appearance of the questionnaire software, including the colours and fonts displayed to respondents. The theme editor can be accessed via the Projects portal under Templates/themes in the Themes tab, as well as through the Theme icon… Read more →

  • Expressions

    Expressions are powerful and complex components of the software. Different purposes are served by expressions, such as showing or hiding a question or category based on provided answers or sample variables, skipping of one or more questions, and other similar… Read more →

  • Query builder

    The Query Builder is designed to enable expressions to be created in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. Instead of manually entering expressions in the editor, they can be constructed by selecting nodes and functions. The Query Builder can be opened… Read more →

  • Range settings

    A range includes several settings, such as zebra stripes, which are described here. The settings for the child nodes are not covered in this section; they can be found in the articles for the respective node types. Range settings The… Read more →

  • Options (for digital accessibility)

    This article explains the options bar in the Survey Response. In addition to a language dropdown, if applicable, it also includes accessibility options. These options are listed in the table below. The options are described in detail below. Note that… Read more →

  • URL parameters

    The Survey Response module allows certain values to be stored for later use. This is useful because it eliminates the need to repeatedly switch language and enables debug information to remain visible when needed. It is also common to send… Read more →

  • Redirect to report

    On the final page of the questionnaire, a link to a single report can be placed to automatically redirect the respondent. Different links can be provided depending on sample values or given answers, but automatic redirection is only possible when… Read more →