Insert <variable> in question wording not working

[jarvis24]

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?

[Laura_k]

Hi,

Yes that's all right. I am using v 2008 1.33. See attached the experiment and questionnaire file.

Thank you for your help.

Laura