Questions in a survey gather information from users. They can be simple or complex, based on the type of answer that users provide.
You can use simple questions to prompt users for a singular response, such as a date of birth, and complex questions to collect multiple pieces of information. For example, you can use a complex question to ask users to list the names and addresses of their previous employers.
Although both simple and complex questions are supported in surveys, only simple questions are supported by the Question smart shape. You can create and manage your questions on the Survey Management landing page.
The following table describes the answer formats that are supported by each type of question in a survey.
| Format | Simple question | Complex question |
|---|---|---|
|
Radio buttons |
Y | Y |
|
Text input |
Y | Y |
|
Text area |
Y | N |
|
Date |
Y | Y |
|
Check boxes |
Y | Y |
|
List |
Y | N |
|
File |
Y | N |
|
Custom section |
Y | N |
|
Table |
N | Y |
You can change the default presentation of many of these formats, and in some cases provide a custom implementation.
When the survey is run using the Question smart shape, the answers are stored on the pyWorkPage.Question clipboard page. If the survey is run from a question page (Survey > Question Page > Question), the answers are stored in thepyWorkPage.Questionnaire clipboard page.
Note: This functionality is available when you purchase and install the PegaSurvey application.