Hi,
I am using Custom item for a HTML simulated chat and need to save subject typed responses from the textarea boxes. Medialab does not save the typed responses; it only saves 'ok' for each page. Here are the main steps I have tried for ameliorating the problem:
- verified that the form tags in the HTML page appropriately include both the textarea and the submit button
- verified that the names within the form do not use reserved word 'submit' and that the names and ids are unique for the textarea and submit button
- verified that the textarea name matches exactly the variable name in the Medialab questionnaire
- verified that the method for the form is post
- if I also select the WriteRT for the variable in the Medialab questionnaire, then the reaction time does record, but not the typed responses
- In the javascripts, I use the id for the textarea to specify the look and functionality of the textarea. When I change/remove the id, the textarea data does actually save, but of course, this disrupts the javascript specifications for the textarea.
Ideas on the source of the problem? Or for resolving it?
Suggestions for other methods of saving the textarea responses?
Your feedback would be much appreciated!