Input types
In the Berkeley Studio, each question can be answered in different ways. For example, users may enter some text, pick a number or select a date. Any one of these options is called an ‘input type’.
Whenever you create a new question, you’ll have several options (see picture below). The question type determines how the question is presented and what input types are possible.
When you select your question type, you can select the input type. This is highlighted in the picture below. There are lots of input types, which are all discussed in the next sections. You can use this sections as references if you ever need any specific type or if you just want to know what options there are.
NOTE that when a type is ‘required’, it means that the user cannot continue without filling in the required field.
Last but not least, if you are looking to create your own input types, please visit custom input types.
Text
Choose the Text type to let the user give a short, single-line, textual answer. You could, for example, ask for someone’s name.
Input types
- Email address
- When selected, this type checks whether or not an email address is filled in.
- Postcode
- When selected, it only allows user input in the form of a Dutch postal code.
- Standard String
- Standard text input. Limited to 50 characters.
- Telephone number
- Allows a user input consisting of 10 digits.
- Text
- Standard text input. Limited to 255 characters.
Long text
Long text is comparable to the type ‘Text’. However, it allows the user to give a lengthier, multiline, answer. Use long text to give the user the opportunity to give an explanation.
Input types
- Memo
- The standard type. No character limit.
Number
Use this for numeric user input, such as questions related to money, weight, amounts. If you want to allow the user to use decimals, choose ‘Number Precision 1’ or ‘Number Precision 2’.
Input types
- Number
- Enter a number without decimals.
- Number Precision 1
- Fill in a number with one decimal.
- Number Precision 2
- Fill in a number with two decimals.
Checkbox
A checkbox gives the user the possibility to ‘check’ something. If you want to known whether or not the box is checked, ‘1’ means it is checked while ‘0’ means it’s not. This can be useful in conditions. Furthermore, if you want to use multiple checkboxes, using a dataset is advised.
Input types
- On / Off
- A regular checkbox without conditions.
Drop-down list
This type will present the user with a drop-down list from which they can pick on of several options. This is especially useful for larger lists. You can also check the option ‘Free text’ whenever you pick a drop-down list. This allows users to enter free text instead of picking one of the options in the list.
Types
- Gender
- Answer options are ‘Male’ or ‘Female’.
- Yes / No
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’.
- Yes / No / I don’t know
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘Don’t know’.
- List
- An empty type. You can use it to create your own.
- CountriesOfTheWorld_NotNull
- Let’s the user choose from all countries of the world. It is required, so the user has to pick one.
Listbox
A listbox will present the user with a list of options to choose from. Compared to the drop-down list, a listbox is always shown completely.
Types
- Gender
- Answer options are ‘Male’ or ‘Female’.
- Yes / No
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’.
- Yes / No / I don’t know
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘Don’t know’.
- List
- An empty type. You can use it to create your own.
- CountriesOfTheWorld_NotNull
- Let’s the user choose from all countries of the world. It is required, so the user has to pick one.
Radiogroup
A Radiogroup will present the user with options that they can choose from. Characteristic for a Radiogroup is that no more than one option can be chosen.
Types
- Gender
- Answer options are ‘Male’ or ‘Female’.
- Yes / No
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’.
- Yes / No / I don’t know
- Allows the user to choose between ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘Don’t know’.
- List
- An empty type. You can use it to create your own.
- CountriesOfTheWorld_NotNull
- Let’s the user choose from all countries of the world. It is required, so the user has to pick one.
Date
This allows the user to fill in a date.
Input types
- Date
- Allows the user to fill in a date.