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Auto-populate "Other" choice in ranking question based on fill in text response in Multiple Select

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02-13-2025 10:32 AM
AmyAlford
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In Survey123Connect, I have a question that is a select_multiple. There is an option for "Other" which I have added a text type question with a relevant condition if "Other" was selected. 

Now, I want users to rank the choices they selected from the select_multiple question. I have successfully completed that by including :selected(${list_multiple}, name) as a filter constraint such that ONLY their choices appear in rank question. However, I would also like the "Other" text they entered to be populated in the rank question. Right now, it just displays as "Other" as "Other" is listed as a choice in the select_multiple question.

Is this possible? Do I need to add another question or do I need to add some other filter or appearance constraint?

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DavidSolari
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Even if you're able to get that Other value into the Rank question, you have to deal with sanitizing the answer so that it's a valid identifier and it'll most likely break the rank display when viewed online. You're best off leaving that rank choice as "Other" and using the "choice_filter" column to only show "Other" if there's a valid answer — you can use this blog post as a reference. For the future you can plead your case in this idea and maybe something will happen.

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DavidSolari
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Even if you're able to get that Other value into the Rank question, you have to deal with sanitizing the answer so that it's a valid identifier and it'll most likely break the rank display when viewed online. You're best off leaving that rank choice as "Other" and using the "choice_filter" column to only show "Other" if there's a valid answer — you can use this blog post as a reference. For the future you can plead your case in this idea and maybe something will happen.

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AmyAlford
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Thanks, I'll just keep it as it now with "Other" in the rank question.