Creating a stand-alone question

You can create a question that is not associated with a survey. By using stand-alone questions, you can collect information from users faster.

1. In Designer Studio, click + Create > Survey > Simple Question to open the Create Simple Question form.

2. In the Label field, enter text that describes the purpose of the question.

3. In the Context section, select an application layer, class, and ruleset for the question.

4. Click Create and open to open the Simple Question form.

5. In the Plain Text field, enter the text that is displayed when the question is called from a flow.

6. On the Answers tab, format the fields that users populate to answer the question.

   To use a date or time field:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Freeform.

   2. In the Format list, select Date or Date Time, based on the expected response to the question.

   To use one or more lines of text:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Freeform.

   2. In the Format list, select Text or TextArea, based on the expected response to the question.

   3. Optional: Define how the text is displayed.

      You can use the following fields:

      • Rows - Enter an integer for the height of the text area field.

      • Columns - Enter an integer for the width of the text area field.

      • Size - Enter and integer for the width of the text input field.

   To use a list of radio buttons that is sourced from a data page:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Radio buttons.

   2. In the Drop down type list, select Data page.

   3. In the Data page field, press the Down Arrow key and select a data page that returns a list of options.

      You can pass parameters in the Value field if they are supported by the data page.

   4. In the Property for value field, press the Down Arrow key and select a property on the data page that stores options for the radio buttons.

   5. Optional: In the Property for display text field, press the Down Arrow key and select the property whose value is displaying labels.

   6. Optional: Change the default presentation of the radio buttons.

      You can use the following fields:

      • Direction - Select an option to align the radio buttons in columns or rows.

      • Number of items before wrap - Enter the number of radio buttons to display in each row or column.

   To use a list of radio buttons that you define:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Radio buttons.

   2. In the Drop down type list, select Prompt list.

   3. In the grid that is displayed, add one row for each radio button in the list.

      You can use the following fields:

      • When - Select a when condition that controls whether the radio button is displayed.

      • Display value - Enter the label to display.

      • Value - Enter the value to copy to the clipboard when the radio button is clicked.

      • Selected - Click to set the default radio button in the list.

   4. Optional: Change the default presentation of the radio buttons.

      You can use the following fields:

      • Direction - Select an option to align the radio buttons in columns or rows.

      • Number of items before wrap - Enter the number of radio buttons to display in each row or column.

   To use a list of options that is sourced by a data page:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Dropdown menu.

   2. In the Drop down type list, select Data page.

   3. In the Data page field, press the Down Arrow key and select a data page that returns a list of options.

      You can pass parameters in the Value field if they are supported by the data page.

   4. In the Property for value field, press the Down Arrow key and select a property on the data page that stores options for the radio buttons.

   5. Optional: In the Property for display text field, press the Down Arrow key and select the property whose value is displaying labels.

   To use a list of options that you define:

   1. In the Question Mode list, select Dropdown menu.

   2. In the Drop down type list, select Prompt list.

   3. In the grid that is displayed, add one row for each option in the list.

      You can use the following fields:

      • When - Select a when condition that controls whether the option is displayed.

      • Display value - Enter the label to display.

      • Value - Enter the value to copy to the clipboard when the option is selected.

      • Selected - Click to set the default option in the list.

   To use a check box:

   • In the Question Mode list, select Checkbox.

   To use a button to upload a file:

   • In the Question Mode list, select File.

After you create a stand-alone question, you can call it from a flow or reuse it in an existing survey.

Note: This functionality is available when you purchase and install the PegaSurvey application.

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