The combobox/cascade question type allows you to obtain drop-down or drill-down insights from a single question that comes pre-loaded with a variety of options. Use this question type to pack hundreds or even thousands of items into a very compact survey element.
- A Combobox is great for alphabetically or numerically organized lists of items with which respondents are already familiar, such as lists of countries, names, states, colors, etc. Keep in mind that a combobox is not designed or optimized for reading through a long list of unfamiliar items.
- Cascade is an advanced question type that allows you to put an entire database into your survey, keeping answers organized while providing a very straightforward experience for respondents. With cascade, each time a respondent makes a selection, the content is limited to the relevant items of the next nested combobox.
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1. Building a Combobox Question
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2. Customizing Combobox and Cascade Questions
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3. Formatting .txt files
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4. Analyzing Combobox and Cascade Questions
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