Adding report instructions
Types of report instructions A report contains report instructions that either specify how the report will appear, or put content into the report. The different report instructions are: Tailor Analysis This sets the standard options used in the report, and when used at the beginning ensures that the report always runs with the same initial […]
Using the Reports window
The Reports window displays a summary of all reports currently defined for a survey. A report consists of a list of instructions that tell the report what text, graphics and analyses are used in the report and how to lay them out. To open the Reports window, click on the toolbar, press Ctrl+H or select […]
Introduction to Smart Reporting
A Smart report comprises a series of report instructions which include images, text, analyses, and even other reports. Instructions are the building blocks of Smart Reporting. An instruction can: Set page properties (number of columns, orientation, page numbering etc.) Establish contexts (to specialise analyses and texts to a particular viewpoint) Execute analyses (charts, tables, response […]
Introduction to group variables
You can link similar questions into a group. This means that you can then analyse the group of questions as a whole. For example, if you have a series of questions on aspects of personality, you could group all the questions associated with team working together, and use them as a single axis for tables […]
Introduction to Auto Category variables
An Auto Category variable generates a list of the most frequently used words or code labels from a question’s response data. Auto Category variables can be used to analyse open-ended questions or multiple response closed questions. They are often used with word clouds. Auto category variables can help you to Auto category variable and word […]
Categorising time responses
Categorising time responses using a single derived variable In this example of use of a Time variable, a Derived Single Response variable is used to group Q1b, “What time did you arrive?” into suitable ranges for analysis on a table or chart. Click to display the Variables window. Click to add a new variable. Specify […]
Calculating time intervals
Listed below are the instructions for creating variables to calculate an amount of time, such as duration of a wait and then put the figure into a time period, based on the difference between a time of arrival variable and a time of departure variable. Data will have already been entered into the questionnaires; including […]
Analysing time responses
Time questions enable respondents to give a specific time either in 12 or 24 hour clock and Time variables can be analysed in a number of ways as follows: Times can be categorised as falling into particular periods in the day, such as ‘rush hour’; ‘mid-morning peak’ or ‘lunchtime’. The difference between two times (for […]
Date function examples
Using a date function to determine the day of the week of a date This example shows the use of the date function weekday. You define a Derived Single Response variable to work out the day of the week for a particular date. Click to display the Variables window. Click to add a new variable. […]
Categorising date responses
Using a Derived Single Response variable is used to group Q1a, “When did you visit the restaurant?” into suitable ranges for analysis on a table or chart. Click to display the Variables window. Click to add a new variable. Specify the Variable details: Name: Date Label: Quarterly visits Type: Derived (the variable will derive its […]