NIPO ODIN Version 5.17
*MAX
Purpose
Sets a maximum.
Syntax
*MAX <n|[expression]>
Description
This command is always used in combination with *QUESTION and must be specified after the question type definition on the same line.
- In combination with
*CODES *MULTI it defines the maximum number of answers allowed. - In combination with
*NUMBER it defines the maximum value that may be entered. - In combination with
*NUMBER and a *LIST (question option) it defines the end of the list; code labels that have a higher code value will not be displayed. - In combination with
*LINE it defines the number of steps the line will increase. For example if the maximum is 10 then the line will be on its maximum in 10 steps. - In combination with
*SCALE it defines the number of points in the scale. Note that the maximum number of points on a *SCALE question is 26.
Arguments
n|expression
This is a positive integer or expression that gives the maximum answer value.
Example 1
*QUESTION 91 *NUMBER L2 *MAX 65
What is your age?
(Maximum is 65)
*QUESTION 92 *CODES L1
Do you smoke?
1: Yes
2: No
*QUESTION 93 *NUMBER L2 *MAX [ Q91 ]
At what age did you start smoking?
(Maximum is current age)
Example 2
*QUESTION 1 *NUMBER L1
How many cars do you have?
*QUESTION 2 *CODES L16 *MULTI *MAX [ Q1 ] *IF [ Q1>=1 ]
What brand(s) of car(s) do you have
(Maximum as many brands as you have cars)
1: Citroen
2: Fiat
3: Ford
4: Hyundai
5: Mazda
6: Mitsubishi
7: Nissan
8: Opel
9: Peugeot
10: Renault
11: Suzuki
12: Toyota
13: Volkswagen
14: Volvo
15: Other *NOCON *OPEN
16: Don’t know *NOCON *NMUL
In this example, no more answers can be given than the number of cars mentioned in Q1.
Example 3
*QUESTION 71 *SCALE L1 *MAX 5
This is an example of a scale question with 5 boxes.
*QUESTION 72 *LINE L2 *MAX 50
This is an example of a line question, divided in 50 steps.
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