NIPO ODIN Version 5.17
*SCALE (question type)
Purpose
Defines a discrete scale question.
Syntax
*SCALE <pos>L<length>
Description
This command must be used after a *QUESTION on the same line. Input is done by means of positioning a block in an n-points (default 7-points) scale. The answer consists of the position of the block in the scale starting at one and increasing from left to right. The scale can be modified to a maximum size of 26 points. The upper limit is determined by the maximum value that fits the specified length, or by the *MAX command. Use *MIN to set an initial cursor position for the *SCALE question (default: middle). Specifying *MIN 0 does not place the cursor anywhere. Use *RIGHT to set a text on the right-hand side of a scale question. Use *LEFT to set a text on the left-hand side of a scale question.
Arguments
pos
This is the start of the data field where the data is written in the U-file.
length
This is the length of the data field.
Remark
In the client application configuration for NIPO CAPI and NIPO CATI, the setting ScaleInitValue=n positions the cursor in a scale question at the box indicated by n. Without this setting the default position is the box in the middle. If n = 0 no cursor will be displayed.
Example
*QUESTION 71 *SCALE 101L1 *LEFT "Poor taste" *RIGHT "Good taste"
What do you think of the taste of Heineken beer?
Result:
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