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Dropdown without repeating answers

  • 13 February 2023
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We need to create a form where staff nominate other members of staff for an award. There will be 6 award categories, and we want each member of staff to nominate in a minimum of 3 categories and up to 6 categories. 

We want each nomination to be for a different category, so e.g. if they choose option A on Q1 they cannot choose option A again.

I have tried to put this together using branching etc but once it gets to a certain point it comes up that the category has previously been selected, but it hasn’t… 

Is there an easier way to set this up?

Here’s the link to what I have so far if that helps… https://x03qyjgj9zf.typeform.com/to/MOFbpYgj

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Best answer by jeremielp 13 February 2023, 19:23

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You won't be able to modify a dropdown based on the selection.

The easiest option it to do a Question Group for each category. Then, let each user decide if they want to nominate someone of skip.

1. CAT Committed

1.1 Do you want to nominate someone for the Committed category
YES/NO

If No, Go to 2, If Yes, add 1 to variable "nominations"

1.2 What's the name of your nominee?

1.3 In a sentence or two, explain how you think...


2. CAT Caring

2.1 Do you want to nominate someone for the Caring category
YES/NO

If No, Go to 3, If Yes, add 1 to variable nominations

2.2 What's the name of your nominee?

2.3 In a sentence or two, explain how you think...


[Add 4 more categories]

At the end, check value of variable "nomimations". If >= 3, validate form, otherwise, tell then need to vote at least 3, and loop back to 1.

 


 

An alternative is to have a Multiple selection question with the 6 categories at the beginning, and ask them to pick at the start the 3 categories they want to nominate. You assign a score of 1 to each reply. If the score is above or equal to 3, you move forward based on the categories selected, otherwise, you remind them they must select at least 3.

Then, the rest of the quizz is organized as indicated above, without the YES/NO question. For each category section, you display it only if the category was selected in the Multiple selection question at start.


 

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Hi @rl2428 Did @jeremielp ‘s suggestion above help? Let us know if you have any other questions!

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