IBM SPSS Data Collection Author

Create compelling and visually appealing surveys that participants will want to answer.

  Author
(Desktop)
Author
(Server)
Author
Professional
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
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