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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 13:36 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/welcome-to-the-surveyengine-forums/7 "2023-02-13T13:36:22Z")
Here you’ll find questions and answers, tips and tricks on all aspects of preference research. The forum is for Commercial researchers using preference in Health, Transport or Environment Student studying using Cho… --- ## [Ordering of "Other" option in single choice questions](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ordering-of-other-option-in-single-choice-questions/461)
**Author:** [@ashani.abayasekara1](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/ashani.abayasekara1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 05:50 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ordering-of-other-option-in-single-choice-questions/461 "2026-09-01T05:50:45Z")
Hi, I have some single choice questions where the “Other: please specify” option appears either as second or third last. From what I understand I’m only able to select the option “2nd-last label is other” for multiple ch… --- ## [Error on panel invitations](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/error-on-panel-invitations/455)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2026 15:02 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/error-on-panel-invitations/455 "2026-07-27T15:02:09Z")
Hi, I used the panel link in Prolific, but after less than 10 participants joined, the survey link would say: “Survey ended. The survey is closed either because you took too long or you have already completed this sur… --- ## [Correct implementation of Ngene-generated blocks in SurveyEngine](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/correct-implementation-of-ngene-generated-blocks-in-surveyengine/456)
**Author:** [@Lauren](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Lauren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 14:42 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/correct-implementation-of-ngene-generated-blocks-in-surveyengine/456 "2026-07-23T14:42:54Z")
Hello, I generated a D-efficient design in Ngene with 24 choice situations, divided into four blocks of six choice situations each. In the Excel output exported from Ngene, the choice situations assigned to the same bl… --- ## [Randomising unlabelled alternatives](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/randomising-unlabelled-alternatives/454)
**Author:** [@Rui](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Rui)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 00:35 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/randomising-unlabelled-alternatives/454 "2026-07-13T00:35:08Z")
Hi Benno, I’m setting up a generic DCE with two unlabelled alternatives. I would like to know whether it is possible to randomly swap only the levels between the two alternatives, while keeping the column labels fixed. … --- ## [Validating units in a text question](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/validating-units-in-a-text-question/452)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2026 00:22 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/validating-units-in-a-text-question/452 "2026-07-08T00:22:58Z")
Hi, How can I ensure that the data input here will be in the format I require? For example, only numbers (no absurd values and no letters)? Many thanks --- ## [Data outcomes - attribute order](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/data-outcomes-attribute-order/449)
**Author:** [@AliceVanneste](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/AliceVanneste)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2026 01:51 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/data-outcomes-attribute-order/449 "2026-06-25T01:51:08Z")
I used the JavaScript below to make sure I was able to change the order of the attributes for the different choice tasks (no position bias). So participants were given 5 choice tasks (Ngene generated a D efficient design… --- ## [Type II best worst scale design](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/type-ii-best-worst-scale-design/433)
**Author:** [@pharmacprof](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/pharmacprof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2026 18:52 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/type-ii-best-worst-scale-design/433 "2026-06-23T18:52:53Z")
@benno Good morning/afternoon! Wanting to create a case 2 best worst experiment. The forum here mentions a case 3, multi-profile case best-worst experiment. Is it possible to do a case 2 in SurveyEngine? If so, how do w… --- ## [Is there a way to add weights for the model?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-weights-for-the-model/451)
**Author:** [@healthgov.asmph](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/healthgov.asmph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 10:06 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-weights-for-the-model/451 "2026-06-22T10:06:14Z")
Hi SurveyEngine! We’ve gathered 1,125 responses for our DCE on specialists’ deployment preferences. We intended to have 125 respondents for each of the 9 specialties, but unfortunately, some specialties did not reach th… --- ## [Error deploy survey](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/error-deploy-survey/450)
**Author:** [@AliceVanneste](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/AliceVanneste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 09:40 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/error-deploy-survey/450 "2026-06-22T09:40:09Z")
I developed my survey in the SurveyEngine tool, everything seems to work (the preview looks good). However, when I want to deploy and publish the survey, I see following errors (see below). Would it be possible to check … --- ## [Pre-Selected option](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/pre-selected-option/441)
**Author:** [@Rushdi](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Rushdi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 09:37 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/pre-selected-option/441 "2026-06-22T09:37:06Z")
Dear Benno, I have an experiment with 3 alternatives/options where I want one of the options to be pre-selected before the participant/respondent chooses it, kinda like a default nudge Is this possible in SurveyEngine?… --- ## [Showing only 3 out of 5 alternatives](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/showing-only-3-out-of-5-alternatives/443)
**Author:** [@fhibk](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/fhibk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 09:34 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/showing-only-3-out-of-5-alternatives/443 "2026-06-22T09:34:42Z")
Hello! I have a set of 5 alternatives, but to reduce complexity and to make it work on a smartphone, I only want 3 out of those 5 to be shown (the ones, that should be shown changes between choice sets e.g. 1,2,5; 1,3,4… --- ## [Piping an experiment choice response](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/piping-an-experiment-choice-response/419)
**Author:** [@Rui](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Rui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2026 11:04 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/piping-an-experiment-choice-response/419 "2026-05-21T11:04:50Z")
Hi SurveyEngine team, I’m trying to implement a two-step choice task and would appreciate your advice on the best way to set this up. In my experiment, respondents first choose between Alternative A and Alternative B. I… --- ## ["Unclassified" Category in Qouta](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/unclassified-category-in-qouta/418)
**Author:** [@arkar\_than\_win](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/arkar_than_win)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 May 2026 12:57 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/unclassified-category-in-qouta/418 "2026-05-18T12:57:58Z")
Dear Benno, I am conducting bot simulation testing before deploying my survey. I have set up multiple quota segments, including: 8 state segments in Australia (e.g., NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, etc.) 3 gender segments (e.… --- ## [Complex Passback Scheme](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/complex-passback-scheme/416)
**Author:** [@benno](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/benno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 08:16 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/complex-passback-scheme/416 "2026-05-11T08:16:45Z")
\[posted from inbound support\] I’m trying to set up passbacks for use with a panel provider. At their end, respondents will enter the survey, be directed midway to the surveyengine survey component, then be directed back… --- ## [Many Option for Choice Question (Dropdown)](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/many-option-for-choice-question-dropdown/412)
**Author:** [@arkar\_than\_win](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/arkar_than_win)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2026 11:59 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/many-option-for-choice-question-dropdown/412 "2026-05-08T11:59:51Z")
Hello Benno, I am creating a dropdown question to allow respondents to select their suburb. However, I have a very large list of suburbs, and the survey engine seems to limit the number of choices that can added to a si… --- ## [Editing instruction for Drag and drop question](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/editing-instruction-for-drag-and-drop-question/411)
**Author:** [@kateedgar](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/kateedgar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2026 09:58 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/editing-instruction-for-drag-and-drop-question/411 "2026-05-05T09:58:03Z")
I have a Matrix of single choice which is a Drag and drop layout. When I look at the preview there is an added instruction saying ‘Drag the items from left to right in your own order’ which I need to translate to French,… --- ## [Different groups of individuals in DCE](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/different-groups-of-individuals-in-dce/409)
**Author:** [@healthgov.asmph](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/healthgov.asmph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2026 10:34 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/different-groups-of-individuals-in-dce/409 "2026-04-17T10:34:46Z")
My DCE involves different groups of individuals. How do I generate a choice model for 1 specific group only? --- ## [monitoring real IP addresses](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/monitoring-real-ip-addresses/408)
**Author:** [@Gozut\_40](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Gozut_40)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2026 09:53 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/monitoring-real-ip-addresses/408 "2026-04-17T09:53:10Z")
Hi Survey Engine team, how can we see the IP addresses of the respondents? Currently they are hidden .. thanks, Gozde --- ## [Ranking options](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ranking-options/405)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 16:06 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ranking-options/405 "2026-04-16T16:06:51Z")
Hi, Is it possible to set questions to rank options, i.e.: from least to most important? --- ## [Screenout in a Matrix of Single Choice](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/screenout-in-a-matrix-of-single-choice/406)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 16:01 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/screenout-in-a-matrix-of-single-choice/406 "2026-04-16T16:01:23Z")
Hi, How can I please enforce a screenout if any of the choices is equal to ‘no’ ? At the moment, it only screenout if all choices are ‘no’. And, in the case of attention checks, how can I make so that in a single ch… --- ## [Forced choice (without two parallel experiments)](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/forced-choice-without-two-parallel-experiments/407)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 15:55 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/forced-choice-without-two-parallel-experiments/407 "2026-04-16T15:55:51Z")
Hi, I want to create a forced choice without having two experiments as discussed in the forum and demonstrated in the tutorial. I want simply that, for those who choose option 3 (opt-out), there would follow-up in the s… --- ## [Multilanguage survey](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/multilanguage-survey/378)
**Author:** [@AliceVanneste](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/AliceVanneste)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 10:12 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/multilanguage-survey/378 "2026-04-14T10:12:27Z")
Hi, I am starting the implement my survey in SurveyEngine. How can I first start the survey with the following question: Please choose the language you would like to use to complete this survey: o Nederlands, o Fran… --- ## [Adding priors to experiment design](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/adding-priors-to-experiment-design/402)
**Author:** [@healthgov.asmph](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/healthgov.asmph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 21:56 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/adding-priors-to-experiment-design/402 "2026-03-26T21:56:15Z")
We’re running a DCE and have now enough respondents to generate priors. Is there a way to edit the design and input the priors while data collection is ongoing? --- ## [Regarding the orthogonal design for choice experiment](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/regarding-the-orthogonal-design-for-choice-experiment/400)
**Author:** [@Greeshma](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Greeshma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 21:49 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/regarding-the-orthogonal-design-for-choice-experiment/400 "2026-03-26T21:49:12Z")
I have a student version of the survey engine for doing my master’s thesis, so I can only use the orthogonal design for a choice experiment. When I tested my survey with my friends, they got identical alternatives and do… --- ## [Regarding the orthogonal design for choice experiment](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/regarding-the-orthogonal-design-for-choice-experiment/401)
**Author:** [@Greeshma](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Greeshma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 21:48 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/regarding-the-orthogonal-design-for-choice-experiment/401 "2026-03-26T21:48:00Z")
I have a student version of the survey engine for doing my master’s thesis, so I can only use the orthogonal design for a choice experiment. When I tested my survey with my friends, they got identical alternatives and do… --- ## [Exporting survey data](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/exporting-survey-data/392)
**Author:** [@healthgov.asmph](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/healthgov.asmph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 11:35 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/exporting-survey-data/392 "2026-03-23T11:35:47Z")
Hello! I see that I can export covariates, my opt out experiment, and my forced experiment in separate files. I want to export my survey data in just one file. Is that possible to do? --- ## [iPhone tap selects answer on next page where the previous "Next" button was](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/iphone-tap-selects-answer-on-next-page-where-the-previous-next-button-was/393)
**Author:** [@Hristo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Hristo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 11:31 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/iphone-tap-selects-answer-on-next-page-where-the-previous-next-button-was/393 "2026-03-23T11:31:12Z")
Hello, I am running a survey using SurveyEngine and have a problem that occurs mainly on iPhone. When a respondent presses the Next button to go to the next question, the next page sometimes shows an answer option alre… --- ## [Conditionally Visible Experiment](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/conditionally-visible-experiment/390)
**Author:** [@tianc.li](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/tianc.li)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 11:29 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/conditionally-visible-experiment/390 "2026-03-23T11:29:18Z")
Hello, I would like to conduct two choice experiments. The first will analyze respondents’ choices under a given set of attributes, while the second will examine how their choices change when one attribute of those attr… --- ## [Choice experiment card visualization on different screen sizes](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/choice-experiment-card-visualization-on-different-screen-sizes/386)
**Author:** [@Hristo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Hristo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 14:58 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/choice-experiment-card-visualization-on-different-screen-sizes/386 "2026-03-12T14:58:45Z")
I have run into a problem while programming the survey, specifically in the part where we present the choice experiment cards. I am attaching screenshots of the layout on different devices (desktop, mobile, and tablet) s… [Next page](https://forum.surveyengine.com/latest.md?page=1)