Select_one

select_one listname link

The “select_one listname” prompts the user to choose a single option from a predefined list of choices. In an xlsform definition, the “listname” should correspond to a value listed in the choices worksheet’s list_name column (e.g., “yesno”).

By default, the choices are displayed as radio buttons, with each button representing a single static choice from the specified list. However, there are various appearance options available to customize the look, behavior, and choice list itself. Refer to the sub-sections below for more information on those options.

In the xlsform definition:

Basic appearance options link

Specify the following values in the appearance column to modify the appearance of the select_one listname field:

• “quick”: Automatically advances to the next question as soon as an option is selected, without waiting for the user to swipe forward.
• “minimal”: Displays a single drop-down selector instead of radio buttons.
• “compact”: Shows a compact table of options. The number of columns will depend on the display width.
• “compact-#”: Forces a specific number of columns in the compact table, where “#” represents the desired number of columns.
• “quickcompact”: Combines the “quick” and “compact” appearances.
• “quickcompact-#”: Combines the “quick” and “compact” appearances and forces a specific number of columns.

In the xlsform definition: