Author (Desktop) |
Author (Server) |
Author Professional |
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User Interface | |||
Desktop Install and work environment | X | X | |
Web /server based work environment | X | ||
Point and click interface | X | X | |
Sophisticated script editing environment | X | ||
Controlled (role based) access to features and functionality | X | ||
Survey Question Types | |||
Standard question types (Single, multiple responses, info/display, open ended) |
X |
X |
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Numeric questions (Real integer, date and time) |
X |
X |
X |
Multiple response Grid | X | X | X |
Text Grid | X | ||
Boolean, True/False | X | X | X |
Compound Question | X | X | X |
Question Blocks | X | X | X |
Creation of hierarchical questions | X | X | X |
Survey Elements | |||
Shared/Reusable Response Lists | X | X | X |
Dynamic response lists, Grids, and Loops | X | X | X |
Comments/Notes | X | X | X |
If/Goto | X | X | X |
Conditional statement (If block routing) | X | X | X |
sophisticated If/Else logic (order of precedence, nesting) | X | ||
Event based routines (when question is asked, etc.) | X | ||
Custom reusable functions | X | ||
Piping of text or previous responses | X | X | X |
mathematical operations | X | ||
Query/Update external data sources | X | ||
Read/Write Sample Information | X | ||
Rotate/Randomize/Sort order of responses | X | X | X |
Fix response position | X | X | X |
Rotate blocks of questions | X | ||
Define exclusive responses | X | X | X |
Initialize/Default Responses | X | X | X |
HTML formatting of questions and responses | X | X | X |
Script Snippets | X | X | |
Banners/Global Questions | X | ||
Bookmarks | X | X | X |
Survey Operations | |||
Local Library | X | X | |
Server based item repository with security | X | X | X |
Preview of any survey mode (Web, CATI, Data Entry, CAPI, Paper) | X | X | X |
Individual question preview | X | X | |
Auto data generation and storing of file | X | X | X |
Syntax aware/Intellisense style interface | X | ||
Single step debugging and breakpoint | X | ||
Control question elements (i.e. Jagged Grids, custom controls) | X | ||
Error messages embedded within script | X | ||
Routing definition for all modes | X | X | X |
Viewing/Editing of all languages | X | X | X |
Creation of Wizards * | X | ||
Usage of Wizards * | X | X | |
Quota functions | X | ||
Automation tasks (email, auto report, external API calls) | X | ||
Activation in test, live for all modes | X | X | X |
Downstream Analysis | |||
Assign factors to responses | X | X | X |
Define numeric bands | X | ||
Define Nets, Top Box summaries | X | ||
Assign Analysis values | X | X | X |
Assign card/column positions for Quantum/ASCII exports | X |