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Understanding SurveyJS Configuration Options

Last updated February 18, 2024

Introduction:

SurveyJS offers a robust set of configuration options that allow developers to tailor survey forms to their specific needs. Understanding these options is key to leveraging the full potential of SurveyJS, enabling the creation of dynamic, interactive, and user-friendly surveys. This article will guide you through the essential configuration options available in SurveyJS, helping you customize your surveys for optimal performance and user experience.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Setting Up Your First Survey
  • Begin by initializing a new SurveyJS model in your application. Use the new Survey.Model(json) constructor, where json is your survey JSON definition.
  • Example: javascriptCopy code var surveyJSON = { title: "Customer Feedback", pages: [...] }; var survey = newSurvey.Model(surveyJSON);
  1. Customizing Survey Appearance
  • Utilize the survey.showTitle and survey.showPageTitles options to control the visibility of the survey and page titles.
  • Adjust the survey's theme using Survey.StylesManager.applyTheme("default"). Replace "default" with any of the available themes like "modern", "orange", or your custom theme.
  1. Configuring Questions
  • Use the questions property to add questions to your survey. Each question object can have various properties, such as type, name, title, isRequired, and more, depending on the question type.
  • Example: javascriptCopy code { type: "checkbox", name: "customerSatisfaction", title: "How satisfied are you with our product?", isRequired: true, choices: ["Very Satisfied", "Satisfied", "Neutral", "Unsatisfied", "Very Unsatisfied"] }
  1. Implementing Conditional Logic
  • Leverage the visibleIf property to create conditional logic for questions, making them visible based on the answers to previous questions.
  • Example: javascriptCopy code { type: "text", name: "feedback", title: "Please describe what you liked about the product:", visibleIf: "{customerSatisfaction} notcontains 'Very Satisfied'" }
  1. Configuring Survey Navigation
  • Customize navigation buttons using the survey.showPrevButton, survey.showNextButton, and survey.completeText options to improve the user experience.
  • Example: javascriptCopy code survey.showPrevButton = true; survey.showNextButton = true; survey.completeText = "Finish";
  1. Handling Survey Responses
  • Set up the survey.onComplete event to handle the submission of survey responses. Use this event to save the survey data to your server or perform other actions upon survey completion.
  • Example: javascriptCopy code survey.onComplete.add(function (sender, options) { var surveyData = sender.data; // Send surveyData to your server... });

Conclusion:

SurveyJS's configuration options provide the flexibility needed to create highly customized and effective surveys. By understanding and utilizing these options, you can enhance the survey-taking experience for your users and gather the insights you need. Experiment with different configurations to find the best setup for your specific use case.

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