Setting a limit in pick many
Jun 19, 2013
By
Amy Smart
Hello,
I am created a test for doctors, which requires them to choose up to three (3) answers from a list. So below I have added a pick many quiz slide, and they have to pick from the list. Is there a way that I can make it so they can only select up to three of the answers?
It would also have to take into account if they have selected one, and then also deselected one and chosen a different one.
Would appreciate the help!
Thanks,
Amy
13 Replies
One way would be to use a variable to count how many have been selected. How would you want this to work when they tried to select a fourth item? Give them a message and ask them to un-select an item?
or...have a prompt appear after they've clicked 3 saying thank you..please continue...?
In this example I used a clickcount variable
There's a hidden transparent rectangle that covers the 6 choices
The rectangle is unhidden when 3 clicks have occurred, and it covers the choices so Learners cannot click any more.
Oh, and it's just the first piece of clip art I came across as I was toodling around thinking about the solution
I like Rebecca's idea and here is another possibility if you'd like them to be able to change there selections before submitting the answers. This one also use's a variable to count how many have been selected and then displays a layer with "warning" message if they select too many.
Hi,
I've just struggled with this same problem and hence why I came about this post. I couldn't however find a solution that suited me.
I wanted to have the ability to only chose two options - but not be stuck with those choices once they were selected.
I've attached my solution, which I think works well for me, and hopefully it will help someone that was in my situation.
Thanks for sharing Loftur
I've just ironed out some problems in terms of selecting the shapes for use in a freeform question.
Thanks Loftur for sharing your example back here - and please let us know if you need anything else!
can t download the file :-(
Hi Axel,
What occurs when trying to download the file? You could always try to do a "save as" or download it in a different browser as we'd heard from other users that works. I also reattached the file for you here.
Hi Ashley
great thanks
now it is working.
many thankds for your help
Greetings from rainy Zurich
cheers
Axel
Glad to hear that Axel and cheers from sunny New York!
For all for free for fun :-)
a sample I have createt - have fun
cheers
Axel
So glad you are all set, Axel, and many thanks for sharing your file so that others can take a peek! :)
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