Match Pattern dialog

The Match Pattern dialog is used to define text to be matched. Match Enter the text string and patterns to match. Select and right-click to apply repeats to the selected text. Right-click in the field to insert components. Right-click to display context menu. Repeat Open the repeat dialog to specify how often a component or character can […]

Component properties dialog

The component properties dialog is used to create components to use in patterns. Components are essentially patterns that can only be used within the parent pattern. They allow you to specify repeats of groups of characters, and to identify elements within a pattern match. Name Name for the component. Should be as specific as possible. […]

Patterns properties dialog

The Pattern properties dialog allows you to view or create patterns. Patterns define the format of the data that a respondent should enter when they are completing the questionnaire. Snap XMP Desktop comes with a library of patterns. You can also create your own patterns. Viewing the patterns Name Name for the pattern. Label More detail […]

Custom columns widths

You can customise the column widths in a report using the Page Layout instruction. Number of columns Specify the number of columns. The maximum is 10 columns. Gap between Specify the gap between columns as a percentage of the page or screen. The maximum is 10%. Columns This grid shows the column widths. Set the column […]

Style properties

In Style mode  , clicking the Style Properties button  opens the Style Properties dialog for the currently selected style. Name This is the name of the question style. Based On The name of the style that is the basis for the question style. Next Object The question style that is automatically created after the current question. Next […]

Renaming a style

If you make changes to elements within an individual question and are working within Design mode  , the new changes will be saved as a new style called (like Grid First). If you have several questions that will be using the same layout as the (like Grid First) one, then you could choose to rename the style.

Using the Style Organiser

The Style Organiser tool allows you to view the styles you have used within the questionnaire. Style Organiser is only available in Style mode  and can be used to sort styles, as well as rename and make copies of styles. Other views of styles are also available in the organiser. Click  to display the Style Organiser dialog. Viewing styles Select All Variables to […]

Using the Style Picker

The Style Picker tool is an easy way of applying a question style to questions in your questionnaire. This tool is only available in Design mode  . Style Picker allows you to format a question by selecting a style of your choice and viewing this style in the preview window before applying it to the questionnaire. This window shows you how the […]

Slider Control summary

The Summary displays a brief report of the options you chose for the Slider Control. Click the Finish button to create or update the Slider Control. If you want to change anything, click the Back button until you reach the relevant page.

Set the code labels and response box in the Slider Control

You can specify whether to show the code label text or the Slider Control point image in single-response questions. Choose whether the response box is shown when using quantity questions. You can also define the size of the display area and the appearance of code labels or point images. Show code labels/ images Show response […]