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The following question types support timers:
* [http://docs.limesurvey.org/Question+type+-+Text+display&structure;=English+Instructions+for+LimeSurvey text display]
* [http://docs.limesurvey.org/Question+type+-+List+%28Radio%29&structure;=English+Instructions+for+LimeSurvey list (radio)] (available since Limesurvey v2.0)
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Setting the time_limit attribute on a question will cause a countdown timer to begin counting down as soon as that question/page is loaded. At the expiry of the countdown timer the question will either automatically move on to the next page, or become read-only.
Setting the time_limit attribute on a question will cause a countdown timer to begin counting down as soon as that question/page is loaded. At the expiry of the countdown timer the question will either automatically move on to the next page or become read-only.
 
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The timer attributes work best with surveys displayed in "Question by question" mode. It is possible to use them in "Group by group" mode, but can break survey with mandatory question.


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Set it to 240 to count down from 4 minutes (240 seconds)
Set it to 240 to count down from 4 minutes (240 seconds).
 
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[[Category:Question Settings]][[Category:Question Timer Options]]
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 15 April 2018


Time limit (time_limit)

Description

Setting the time_limit attribute on a question will cause a countdown timer to begin counting down as soon as that question/page is loaded. At the expiry of the countdown timer the question will either automatically move on to the next page or become read-only.

Valid values

  • Any positive integer number

Example

Set it to 240 to count down from 4 minutes (240 seconds).