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Online surveys  (formerly BOS)

Powerful, flexible online surveys

Help & support

What is a "Token"?

…needing to enter a username/password combination. A personalised URL looks like this: https://accountname.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/surveyname?token=xxxxxxxx If you leave the token field blank when providing respondent data, online surveys will generate random, non-guessable…

Copying charts from the Analysis Summary

…dynamic charts into pasteable images: Ensure your browser’s bookmarks/favourites bar is displayed. Drag the bookmarklet (grey box) labelled online surveys charts to images (found below these instructions), to your bookmarks/favourites…

Creating a customised URL using piping

…a survey item and adding your own (basic) HTML tags. If you are not confident that you can undertake these tasks, please contact the online surveys support team or your…

How do I refresh the Analyse page?

…times as you like while the survey is open. If the Refresh data link is not visible or does not work, please contact the online surveys support team for assistance….

How do I validate my pre-population parameters?

…match the text of the related question’s answer options exactly. If Online Surveys cannot match the value you’ve uploaded to an answer option in the question, the participant will see…