Author: Hendrik Eppinga

  • Assign properties to nodes

    This option enables the required or warning feature to be added to the selected nodes, and/or the visible and enabled properties to be copied from one node to the others. Select the nodes that need to be changed and click… Read more →

  • Show/hide nodes

    By default, nodes of the types Variable, QuotaVariable, and SampleValueVariable are not displayed in the tree view. These hidden nodes can be displayed and searched by enabling the Show all node types toggle (see the image). These variables are managed… Read more →

  • Search nodes

    The search field above the node tree lets users search for nodes, including child nodes, and look for text within questions and categories. Translated texts, if available, are also included in the search. A toggle with search options appears (see… Read more →

  • How to use this help

    This page explains how to use this help functionality. The help is organized into Getting Started guides for new users and Deep Dive articles that provide more detailed explanations of specific features. Breadcrumbs are included at the top of each… Read more →

  • Checklist

    Use this checklist to support the efficient creation, testing, and distribution of questionnaires. It is intended to help ensure clarity, reliability, and a positive respondent experience, while maintaining high standards for data quality and ethical considerations. Step 1: Preparation This… Read more →

  • Security and privacy in IT5

    IT5 is the online research platform of DESAN Research Solutions. Users can use IT5 to create, manage, test, publish and monitor surveys. Because this often involves the processing of personal data, sample data and research data, security and privacy are… Read more →

  • Contact

    If any questions arise or assistance is needed, Desan can be reached at +31 (0)20 620 1589, every working day from 09:00 until 17:00, and a response will be provided as soon as possible. Desan Research Solution Transformatorweg 80 1014… Read more →

  • Restore and publish

    A questionnaire always has one draft version, and a published version once the draft has been published. Multiple published versions can exist, but there is always only one draft version. The draft version is the “work in progress” (in the… Read more →

  • Consistency check

    A consistency check on the questionnaire is performed when clicking this button. The software performs a consistency check on the questionnaire. During this process, several validations are carried out, such as verifying that sample fields used in the questionnaire are… Read more →

  • Import/export/edit source

    Clicking the arrow-up/arrow-down icon in the toolbar opens a menu with options to import, export, and edit. This allows the user to update the questionnaire’s source code, which is stored as a JSON file. The options are described below. Import… Read more →