Example of Piping logic in action



What is Piping Logic?


Piping Logic enables you to insert, or “pipe” the answer from a previous question into a future one. This enables you to create a more personal experience…and you won’t need to set up complex logic to do so!



Adding Piping Logic


To “pipe'' in the answer from the previous question, you need to have at least one existing question. Then, create a new question and click on the “Piping” icon. NOTE: you need to click the three dots icon in the edit bar to display the piping icon.



A new modal will appear, in which you select the question you want to “pipe” in the answer from.



You should see something like this:



While you’ll see the question ID when setting up piping logic, your participants will see the exact answer choice they selected (or free text they entered). 


You can use piping in questions, registration fields, participant notifications, results blocks, and in outcomes. 


While you’ll see the question ID when setting up piping logic, your participants will see the exact answer choice they selected (or free text they entered). 


You can use piping in questions, registration fields, participant notifications, results blocks, and in outcomes.


Some things to keep in mind:


  • We strongly recommend that you require participants to answer any questions from which you “pipe” answers–that will ensure the most coherent experience. (If a participant can skip a question or leave it blank, the “piped” answer choice will also be blank.)
  • You should always test Piping Logic to make sure it works as expected.
  • Piping Logic does not work for Matrix, Drag&Drop Match, Drag & Drop Order, Slide question types, or questions with only images as answers.

  • Since your participants will see exactly the answer choice wording exactly as it appeared in the question from which that answer choice was piped, consider your wording and capitalization carefully so as to create a seamless experience: here’s an example.

 

Imagine this is your piping logic:


PIPED QUESTION

Which session are you most interested in? 


The art and science of raising chickens, by Zoe Bantam.

Chicken Happiness 101 with Flora B. Chirping.

Zoe Bantam’s talk on the latest in chickenwear

Flora B. Chirping’s session on chicken housing



FOLLOW UP QUESTION:

You said you were most interested in _______. Why did you make that selection? 


It’s most relevant to me. 

My manager suggested it. 

I don’t know much about the topic.

The speaker(s) seem interesting. 


Here’s how each answer choice would appear in the follow up question: 

  1. You said you were most interested in The art and science of raising chickens, by Zoe Bantam.. Why did you make that selection?
  2. You said you were most interested in Chicken Happiness 101 with Flora B. Chirping.. Why did you make that selection? 


  3. You said you were most interested in Zoe Bantam’s talk on the latest in chickenwear. Why did you make that selection? 


  4. You said you were most interested in Flora B. Chirping’s session on chicken housing. Why did you make that selection? 


Notice that in example 1, there is an awkward capitalized “The” in the middle of the sentence. There is also an extra period–either remove that from the answer choice OR from the follow-up question. 


Example 2’s capitalization works, but again–an extra period. 


Examples 3 and 4 fit most smoothly into the follow up question. Note that you can style the piped-in content–bold it, or make it another color–but keep in mind it is most effectively used with the answer choices flowing seamlessly into the follow up.