Running the participant data link
When you have set up the participants, invitations and seeded data for your survey you need to run the database link. This will generate the participant and invitation data for the online survey making it available in Snap XMP Online. Running the database link Option Description Do nothing Does not load any participant or seeding […]
Seeding the questionnaire with data for online surveys
Seeding data into the questionnaire allows you to automatically fill in participants’ information as they progress through the questionnaire. You must set up your survey to log in the participant to be able to use seeding, as you need to be able to identify respondents to correctly seed the questionnaire. Creating a database link with […]
Setting up logins for online surveys
This section shows you how you can set up logins for participants that allow them to join the survey. The logins can be entered manually by the participant or automatically by setting up a unique link to the survey that will log in the participant when they click on it. Creating a database link with […]
Setting up email invites for online surveys
This section describes how you can set up email invitations to provide your participants with the information they need to join and complete your survey. OR Setting up a Log in is described in the section Setting up logins for online surveys.
Setting up a data file with participant data
Once you have completed your online survey you need to distribute the questionnaire so that your participants know about the survey and are able to respond to it. You can set up your participants and invitations in Snap XMP Desktop and they can be used in Snap XMP Online. Creating a database link lets you […]
Setting the web page on submitting
After a respondent has submitted their response, you are able to show them a web page. This can be the default thank you page available on the Snap Surveys website, or you can choose a web page from your organisation or one customised for the survey. This gives the opportunity to thank the respondent and […]
Verifying data entry
Verifying or checking the accuracy of data responses entered using the Data Entry window, such as entering paper questionnaires, helps to improve the reliability of the data. Data can be verified using a system of double data entry to ensure that the original operator has made no errors. This is a very effective way of […]
Data entry using masks and auto answer
Masks Masks define which options the respondent has available when answering a question, using information provided from a previous question. You can add masks in the questionnaire design window. Masks are used for: Set up the mask Auto answer Auto answer can be set on questions so where there is only one possible response to […]
Publishing the online editions
When you have completed the questionnaire, you will want to distribute it to your participants so they can respond. Publishing puts the questionnaire into a form that can be distributed to your participants, either by creating a link to complete online or by printing a paper copy. You can publish the questionnaire in both Snap […]
Testing the questionnaire online
Prior to publication, it is recommended that you test the questionnaire. You can check that the questionnaire is working in the way you want before making it available to the survey participants. Click Publish on the Questionnaire toolbar. In Method, select Preview only. Click Publish to run a preview of the questionnaire in a web […]