Insert <variable> in question wording not working

**jarvis24** · 02-01-2011, 03:35 PM

So is the problem reliably a function of the amount of text that goes into the initial essay? I do know there may be a 255 character cut off for how much text a fill in the blank answer can store in memory for later use and for writing to the data files.

**Laura_k** · 02-02-2011, 07:49 AM

Hi,

Thank you for your suggestion. I tried writing less than 255 characters into the fill-in-the-blank box and waiting for the time to run out. When I click yes for more time, the text I typed in does not show up. If I enter in the same text, press esc before the time runs out and yes for more time, the text shows up.

Laura

**jarvis24** · 02-02-2011, 03:40 PM

So to be sure I understand. The essay they are writing is actually being written in a fill-in-the-blank item (with an s5 parameter to make it big) and NOT an essay item, correct? I think so. And then it's as if the FITB does not save the "essay" data if the time runs out--only if the user completes the item before that. Consequently, when re-presented with the previous entry, it appears blank if the time had run out earlier when it was presented the first time. Again, as if the response was not saved because the time ran out. Am I getting it now? If so, exactly what version of MediaLab are you using (i.e., 20xx.x.x) and can you post a copy of your exp and que file?