The Dos and Don’ts of Scanning
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Calculating the number of days between two dates
This worksheet shows how to calculate the number of days between two dates. The example used is for a questionnaire asking about a participant’s vacation where the period of time the participant spent on vacation is calculated. Additionally, there is an analysis requirement to determine the average length of vacation by age of respondent and […]
Calculating marks in a quiz, test or assessment
Using a weight matrix gives the ability to differentiate between correct or incorrect responses to a question. In this example, four multiple choice questions are used, each with four possible answers. Using weighted variables we identify the response for a correct answer as those weighted as one and for an incorrect answer as those weighted […]
Analysing dates
Snap XMP Desktop includes a number of operations and functions specifically designed to help analyse dates. When a participant responds to a date response question they can enter a free format date. Examples of the date can include July 1st, 2020 or 1 Jul 20. The inbuilt operations enable date responses to be categorized by […]
Analysing postcodes and zip codes
The best way of analysing postcodes and zip codes is to use a derived variable. When analysing postcodes or zip codes in Snap XMP Desktop consider: Create the postcode or zip code derived variable To create the derived single variable, please follow the steps below to categorize the postcodes and zip codes by area. You can […]
Exporting data from Snap XMP Desktop to Excel
This worksheet shows how you can export response data from your surveys in Snap XMP Desktop to other applications, such as Excel. The example is based on the Crocodile Rock Cafe survey supplied with Snap XMP Desktop. Step 1: Export response data in Excel format Step 2: View response data in Excel If there is a topic you […]
Creating a read only question
When a question is Read only, the participant cannot change the answer to that question during an interview. You can use the read only property for: You can set a question as read only in the Variable Details or the Variable Properties windows. Note that the Read Only property is not available for Paradata or […]
Setting an initial value
An initial value can be set for a question. This value is selected or displayed as the default answer to the question, when a participant is completing the questionnaire. The Initial Value field can be set to a code, literal constant or an expression using values from the preceding questions, depending on the question style. […]
Managing survey templates
Edit a survey template Once a survey template is created it can be edited using the Questionnaire window. Delete a survey template A survey template can be deleted in the Survey Overview window. Surveys created using the survey template do not require it after the survey is saved. Rename an online survey template This is […]
Using User Templates
Snap XMP Desktop comes with two SurveyPaks supplied. These are When you add a survey template to the User SurveyPak or another user-defined SurveyPak, you can see it in the list of User Templates. When creating a new survey, you can choose a survey template from the User SurveyPaks as the starting point of the […]