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The codebook contains an overview of all variables and all encodings used in a project. I.e. it shows which memory locations have been created for your questions and how the answers have been encoded. The codebook is used, for example, whenever you want to incorporate control information into your survey, e.g. when setting filters or defining triggers, and when analysing the survey results.
Viewing the Codebook
Click on the Codebook menu item in the submenu for the respective function. This will open a new browser window, and the codebook will appear.
It lists the question texts and answer options by page, along with the variable names (e.g. v_1) data type and the various characteristics (“codes”, e.g. 1-4). The final page doesn’t contain variables and is therefore not displayed.
In the upper part of the codebook, you will find several fields containing additional options which allow you to show further information, change the language of text elements displayed, edit variables and export the codebook. These fields can be displayed or hidden.
Data types of variables
Data Type | Meaning |
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int | The “int” column stands for “integer”, i.e. the variable will only accept integer values. In the example above, this would be the value 1 for the “Marketing” answer, etc. |
varchar | Questions with open-ended text input fields use the “varchar” variable type in which strings can be saved. |