Files > MH INSTRUMENT CONTENT

name
MH INSTRUMENT CONTENT
number
601.76
location
^YTT(601.76,
description
This file specifies which entries from the MH QUESTIONS file (#601.72) are parts of which instrument in the MH TESTS AND SURVEYS file (#601.71). It is the "table of contents" for an interview, survey or test. Also specified are the sequence of questions and display attributes for the introductions, questions and choices. Display attributes can be bold, underlined and font size for the introductions, questions and choices.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01instrument content id(+)0;1NUMERICBThis is a unique identifier for this Instrument Content. This is the IEN. Numbers under 100,000 are part of the national database and should not be edited locally.
1instrument(+)0;2POINTER601.71ACA pointer to the MH TESTS AND SURVEYS file (#601.71). This associates questions to their instrument.
2question sequence0;3NUMERICOrder of the question in the instruments.
3question id0;4POINTER601.72AEPointer to the MH QUESTIONS file (#601.72). It associates instruments to their questions.
4designator0;5FREE TEXTThe "number" (e.g., "1", "F2", "1.2.a") displayed along with the question text.
5question textCOMPUTEDAllows display of question text through this computed field.
6choicetypeCOMPUTEDAssociates a ChoiceType (a group of multiple choice alternatives) to this question in this instrument.
7questiondisplayid0;6POINTER601.88Specifies display attributes like font, color and bold for this question.
8introdisplayid0;7POINTER601.88Specifies display attributes like font, color and bold for this intro.
9mhchoicedisplayid0;8POINTER601.88Specifies display attributes like font, color and bold for this set of alternatives.

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