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QDS™ Version 3.0 Software Patch

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Enhancements

QDS™ Version 3.0 Software Patch adds the following enhancements to QDS™:

Design Studio

  • New build options for CAPI and ACASI allow the designer to set text and background color for selected screen items and an optional texture pattern for the main window.
  • Enhanced Format element supports new option for disabling "Previous Question" button on next question screen.
  • Enhanced Format element allows designer to change height of question text and width of standard response buttons during course of CAPI/ACASI interview.
  • Enhanced Format element allows designer to change colors of question text, information text, and main window during the course of CAPI/ACASI interview.
  • Enhanced User Options file (*.QDO) allows designer to transfer color build settings from one specifications file to another.

ACASI

  • ACASI was modified to support "hidden" functions on touch-screen devices. Previously, these could only be performed with simultaneous left and right mouse clicks. If research staff wishes to display a hidden "Refuse to answer" button, he or she can perform a tap and hold gesture on the upper right corner of the screen to make the button visible. The same gesture on the upper left corner of the screen will allow the user to terminate an interview, and a tap and hold on the top center of the screen will allow staff to add a comment to the interview.
  • ACASI was modified to support user-defined colors and background texture.
  • ACASI was modified to support modifications to question height and standard button width during course of interview.
  • ACASI was modified to support modifications to color during course of interview.
  • ACASI prevents respondent from returning to a previous section of survey as programmed in Design Studio.

CAPI

  • CAPI was modified to support user-defined colors and background texture.
  • CAPI was modified to support modifications to question height and standard button width during course of interview.
  • CAPI was modified to support modifications to color during course of interview.
  • CAPI prevents respondent from returning to a previous section of survey as programmed in Design Studio.

Bug Fixes

QDS™ Version 3.0 Software Patch addresses the issues within the QDS™ module shown below:

Design Studio

Problem Description

Validation function sometimes failed to detect duplicate variable names.

If a specifications file contained two data elements with the same variable name but different response types and different gender applicability, the validation function did not flag these as errors, and the response data collected for these elements were often incorrect. This has been fixed so that if two data elements are defined with the same variable name, one for Men and the other for Women, the validation function will flag these as errors if the response types are different or the range of response is different.

Fixed in version 3.0.1 (2/28/2014)

The program did not always display the correct Build Options for the current language.

In version 3.0.1, if a user selected Options | Build from the menu bar to open the Build Options dialog box and then closed the dialog box, changed the active language, and re-opened the dialog box, the program displayed options associated with the first language. This problem has been fixed. Now when the user opens the Build options dialog box, the program displays settings appropriate to the current language.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.1 (4/11/2014)

The program sometimes failed to prompt the user to save changes.

In version 3.0, if a user inserted a new element into their survey, entered information into some of the input fields, and then selected View | Next Element or View | Previous Element from the menu bar, the program moved to the next element in the file without prompting the user to save. When the user then closed the open property sheet, the word “Insertion” was displayed in the list view for the newly added element. This problem has been fixed. Now when the user navigates to another element, the program first prompts the user to save changes.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.1 (4/11/2014)

The program did not always retain the appropriate language for an open document window.

If a specifications file contained two languages and the user opened two windows in the Design Studio, where one displayed the English version of the survey and the other showed the non-English version, the program reset the non-English window back to English as soon as the user clicked on the window containing the English version. This has been fixed. Now the user should be able to go back and forth between multiple windows and the program will maintain the appropriate language for each window.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.3 (6/2/2014)

The program did not always use the correct language settings when building a control file.

In version 3.0.1, if a file contained warning type validation errors, and the user selected “Yes” on the “Specifications contain a warning condition. Do you still wish to proceed with the Build step?” message box, the program did not always use the correct build options for the active language when building the file. This has been fixed.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.3 (6/2/2014)

ACASI

Problem Description

The program sometimes cut off leading characters from text of question.

In version 3.0.1, if a question began with numbers, the program dropped all leading digits. This problem has been fixed. The program now displays all characters in the question box.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.1 (4/11/2014)

The program did not always respond when user performed a press and hold gesture on a small tablet.

When running on a small touch enabled tablet, ACASI did not always respond when the user performed a press and hold gesture on the top edge of the screen in order to launch a hidden function, such as terminating an interview. In order to improve responsiveness, the target area for press and hold functions has been enlarged.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.4 (9/23/2014)

Navigating to previous question in resumed interview sometimes failed.

This problem occurred when a control file contained a Format element, and user resumed a saved interview and started to navigate to the beginning of the survey using Previous Question button. As soon as the program encountered a Format element, the program displayed "Encountered an improper argument" message box, and the user was unable to move backwards in the interview. This problem has been fixed.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

Previous question button was sometimes enabled on the first question screen.

This problem occurred when the first element in a survey was a Format element and the second element was a Data element or Information element. When the user viewed the first question (or information) screen, the previous question button was enabled. This has been fixed. Now when viewing the first screen, the previous question button is disabled.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

Program sometimes failed to correctly process edit loopback to LASTQUES marker.

If survey contained an Edit element that looped back to LASTQUES, and a Format element preceded the Edit element, the program would fail to navigate to prior question when user clicked on the OK button on the edit message box. This has been fixed so that edit loopback to LASTQUES works properly.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

CAPI

Problem Description

The program sometimes cut off leading characters from text of question.

In version 3.0.1, if a question began with numbers, the program dropped all leading digits. This problem has been fixed. The program now displays all characters in the question box.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.1 (4/11/2014)

Navigating to previous question in resumed interview sometimes failed.

This problem occurred when a control file contained a Format element, and user resumed a saved interview and started to navigate to the beginning of the survey using Previous Question button. As soon as the program encountered a Format element, the program displayed “Encountered an improper argument” message box, and the user was unable to move backwards in the interview. This problem has been fixed.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

Previous question button was sometimes enabled on the first question screen.

This problem occurred when the first element in a survey was a Format element and the second element was a Data element or Information element. When the user viewed the first question (or information) screen, the previous question button was enabled. This has been fixed. Now when viewing the first screen, the previous question button is disabled.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

Program sometimes failed to correctly process edit loopback to LASTQUES marker.

If survey contained an Edit element that looped back to LASTQUES, and a Format element preceded the Edit element, the program would fail to navigate to prior question when user clicked on the OK button on the edit message box. This has been fixed so that edit loopback to LASTQUES works properly.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.5 (1/20/2015)

Warehouse Manager

Problem Description

Import function sometimes downloaded extra interviews when user specified an optional starting date.

In the past, if user selected the "Get only those run since" radio button and then specified a date on the drop-down calendar, the import function incorrectly included interviews conducted during the evening of the date selected. This now works correctly so that only interviews conducted after midnight on the selected date are included in the downloaded shipment file.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.6 (2/9/2015)

Export Interviews dialog box failed to open.

In version 3.0.1.6, if the user selected File | Export Interviews, the program displayed an empty dialog box and then stopped responding to user input, at which point the user had to shut down the program. This problem has been fixed.

Fixed in version 3.0.1.7 (2/12/2015)

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