Select the Question Type – Multiple Choice

Select Multiple Choice to create a question with the option to choose multiple answers. After you select this option, add details for the list of answers that would be available to users either as a checkbox or a combo box. Users can select multiple answers from the list configured by you. Follow these steps to add the details:

1. Click the Multiple Choice from Questions Type to display the Multiple Choice section in the Question Details window.
2. Enter the details for the fields in the Question Details window.

   The following table describes the fields in the Question Details window.

   Table 12-5 Fields in the Question Details window and their Descriptions

   Field	Description
   Display as Checkbox List	Select this option to display the multiple choice answers in a list of checkboxes. Note: This option is selected by default.
   Display as a Combo Box	Select this option to display the multiple choice answers in a combo box list.
   Static	Select this option to make either the checkbox list or combo box display static answer choices. After you select this option, you must enter the values that appear in the static fields. Enter these values in the Response Options form appearing below it. To enter response options, click Add Option and enter the answer choice in the text field. To delete an option, select the checkbox on the option row that you want to delete and click Delete Option. Similarly, you can add more options. These options will appear in the choice of answers in either a checkbox list or checkbox format as selected by you.
   Dynamic	Select this option to make the checkbox list or combo box display dynamic answer choices. After you select this option, you are presented with various text fields and conditions options. Enter these values as described in the following steps: Enter the Primary Column from the database to fetch the answer from. This could be the key. Enter the Display Column from the database to display the answer in the drop-down or the radio buttons. Enter the table name where the Primary Column and the Display Column exist in Reference Table. Enter the filter criteria to apply to the table data being fetched to display in Filter Condition. This step is optional. Click Validate to validate the query formed by these steps. On validation, the Preview Options drop-down appears. Enter the Option Type Column name in the Advanced section. The value entered here appears in the Option Type Column in the Conditions section. Click Add in the Conditions section and enter a name for the answer choice in the Name text field. Select a condition from the Condition drop-down. For example, Not Equal To. Enter the required data in Option Value Type. Select either Static or Dynamic from the Scope drop down. If you select Dynamic, then you must enter a subquery to filter the options further. To delete a condition, select the checkbox on the condition row that you want to delete and click Delete . Similarly, you can add more conditions. These conditions will appear in the choice of answers in either a drop down or radio button format as selected by you.

3. Click Save Draft to save the details or click Submit if you have entered all details and are ready to submit. Click Close to discard the changes and close the window.