Single Select is the default type of input node and it is designed for asking your end user to choose one option from a list of choices. You can create these options by either entering them manually or by using the items from a collection. The latter method allows for automatic synchronization with a database, ensuring your options remain up-to-date.
It is worth noting that Single Select is also available as a sub-input withinin a Multi-Input node.
Configuration options
- Below the content field, you can add (1), delete (2), and rearrange (3) options. Rearrange the order of your options using the six dot icon to drag and drop the options into their desired positions.
- As an alternative to adding answer options manually, use options from collections (5) or data sources (6). This would, for example, enable your end user to choose an item from a list of values taken from database. Click on the three-dot icon [] (4) to choose one of these options.
- There, you can also choose to assign numeric values to options (7), enabling you to, for example, apply a risk scoring or create logical groups.
You can also use entries from an Excel sheet as answer choices. You can achieve this by uploading your Excel file into a database and then reading the relevant entries into your module as a collection. Afterward, you can use options from collections in your Single Select node.
Design and display options
- By default, the selection options are displayed to your end user as a vertical list. Alternatively, you can choose to display the options in a dropdown menu (8) or as a horizontal list (9) by activating the respective toggle switch when configuring your node.
If you have more than five options, we recommend activating the Display list as a dropdown toggle switch.
General input node options
- You can enter and format text, as well as insert images, files, videos, and more in the CONTENT field (A).
- Add labels (B) to enable end users with accessibility needs, e.g., people with visual impairment, to navigate the wizard confidently with screen readers.
- Make an answer optional via Optional input (C) to allow the end user to skip and not choose an answer.
- Preselect an answer or provide a default answer by choosing a Default value (D).
- To repeat the question multiple times and collect answers in a collection, enable Allow multiple responses (E).
- You also can display a document at the right hand side of your node, using Document View (F).