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    Questions

    A questionA single prompt with an answer of a chosen kind: a text box, a number, a checkbox, a dropdown, a date, and more. Questions are a shared building block used across EventDrake, for example on registration forms and at check-in. Each question has an input type (how it is answered) and a render type (how the saved answer is shown). is a single prompt with an answer of a chosen kind. Questions are a shared building block: the same idea powers registration forms, surveys, and the prompts an operator answers at check-in. This page explains what makes up a question.

    What a question is made of

    Section titled “What a question is made of”

    Every question has:

    • A title. The prompt the person reads, such as “Dietary requirements”.
    • Optional help text. A short line under the title that explains what to enter. You can also link the help to a fuller page for questions that need more explanation.
    • An input type. How the answer is entered (see below).
    • A render type. How a saved answer is shown when someone reads it back.
    • Whether it is required. A required question must be answered before the form or step can be completed.

    Input types

    Section titled “Input types”

    The input type decides how someone answers. The previews below are rough approximations to give a feel for each one, not exact screenshots.

    Alex Chen
    Text
    A single line of text.
    Notes for the desk
    on this attendee
    Long text
    A larger box for longer answers.
    3▲▼
    Number
    A whole number or decimal.
    $ 12.00
    Currency
    An amount of money.
    Attending
    Checkbox
    A single on or off checkbox.
    Adult▾
    Dropdown
    Pick one from a list.
    VeganNut-free▾
    Multi-select
    Pick several from a list.
    Small Large
    Radio buttons
    Pick one, all shown at once.
    Lanyard Tote
    Checkbox list
    Pick several, all shown at once.
    15
    Number slider
    A scale, stored as a number.
    LowHigh
    Labelled slider
    A scale with labelled points.
    13 Jul 2026📅
    Date and time
    A date, a time, or both.
    +64 21 123 4567
    Phone
    A phone number.
    New Zealand▾
    Country
    A country.
    1 Coffee2 Tea3 Juice
    Ranking
    Put options in order of preference.

    Some input types add their own settings: a dropdown or checkbox list needs its list of choices, and a number or slider can take a minimum and maximum.

    Render types

    Section titled “Render types”

    The render type decides how a saved answer appears when it is read back later, for example on an attendee’s record. Often it matches the input type (a date entered as a date is shown as a date), but it can differ: a checkbox answer can be shown as a plain checkbox or as a “Yes” or “No” label.

    Validation

    Section titled “Validation”

    You can constrain what counts as a valid answer, such as marking a question required or checking a text answer against a pattern (for example, a membership number in a set format). An answer that fails validation cannot be saved.

    Where questions are used

    Section titled “Where questions are used”
    • Registration. Questions attached to tickets, answered by the attendee when they register.
    • Check-in. Questions answered by the operatorA staff member or volunteer running a station on the day. Operators usually sign in with a temporary session rather than a full admin account, and only see the tools their station needs. as each attendee arrives.
    • Surveys. Questions in a standalone survey.