Overview
A Text Question in Mobaro is designed to capture open-ended, free-response answers from users filling out a checklist. This question type is required for a user to submit their response, and it supports conditional logic to show or hide the field based on other questions. However, you cannot create triggers based on a Text Question’s content.
Adding a Text Question
Open the Checklist Editor
Navigate to Checklists in the Mobaro menu, then select or create a checklist.
Select “Text Question”
Choose Text Question from the question type panel.
Configure the Question
Provide a Title for your question, plus any Explanatory Text if needed (e.g., instructions or clarifications for the user).
Note: Text Questions require users to enter a response before they can submit the checklist, ensuring that essential open-ended feedback is always captured.
Show/Hide Logic for Text Questions
You can apply logic to display or hide a Text Question based on other questions’ answers. For example, you might show a Text Question only if the user selects a particular option in a previous question.
Show/Hide Logic: Text Questions can be configured to appear or disappear based on conditions tied to other question types (e.g., if a user selects “Yes” on a preceding checkbox question).
No Trigger Support: While logic can reveal or hide Text Questions, you cannot set triggers that initiate alerts, notifications, or other automated actions from a Text Question’s input.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I create an automated alert based on a Text Question answer?
A: No, Text Questions do not support triggers for automated actions. If you need triggers, consider using other question types that do support them (like Select Questions).
Q: Does a user have to fill in the Text Question to submit the checklist?
A: Yes, Text Questions are required fields. A user must provide a response before proceeding.
Q: Can I add formatting options to a user’s text response?
A: No, Text Questions capture plain text input only. However, you can add explanatory text as the question creator to guide responses.