If you have chosen a Question Type of either Check Boxes or Multiple Select Box, the field Number of Answers will appear in the Advanced Interface of the "Add/Modify a Question" form. Since the check box or multiple select types allow the user submitting the survey to select multiple answers, this field allows you to control exactly how many answers the user can make. It has the following options:
  • Any Number - Selecting this value, which is also the default, will allow the user completing the survey to select as many or as few responses as they wish. Of course, if the field is marked as Required the user will still be forced to mark at least one valid answer.
When any of the following non-default options are selected, you should enter an integer in the textbox to the right of the select field to indicate the number of answers the option should apply to.
  • Exactly - When this is selected and an integer supplied in the field to the right, the user will be required to fill in exactly that number of answers before they can proceed to the next survey page or submit the survey. If Required is set to "No" they can also proceed by filling in 0 answers.

  • At Least - When this option is selected and an integer supplied in the field to the right, the user will be required to fill in at least that many answers to proceed. They will also be allowed to fill in more than that number. If Required is set to "No" they can also proceed by filling in 0 answers.

  • At Most - When this option is selected and an integer supplied in the field to the right, the user will be required to fill in at most that many answers to proceed. They can also fill in fewer. If Required is set to "Yes" for the question, they must mark at least one valid answer.