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Hi there… so I have been using epicollect for a while and I have one difficulty. can someone explain how can I use jump condition under checkbox, so that if I select multiple options, jump leads me to that particular targeted questions. And how to get to the immediate next question if it is selected as an option along with the other options…
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In Epicollect5, checkbox jumps use exact-match “answer is” conditions that trigger only if the specified option is selected (among others), but multiple matching jumps prioritise the first one listed, and jumps always skip at least one question—you can’t jump to the immediate next, as that would not be a jump, just the next question.
Setting Up Checkbox Jumps
Add jumps in the form builder’s Jumps tab for the checkbox question. Choose “When: answer is” and select a specific option as the Answer; it jumps to your target if that option is checked (even with others). Order matters: jumps evaluate top-to-bottom, so the first match wins if multiple options are selected—for example, if Option A jumps to Q5 (first) and Option B to Q10, selecting both jumps to Q5.
For scenarios like “Other, please specify,” set “answer is NOT Other” to jump over the text field if Other isn’t checked.
Handling Multiple Selections and Next Questions
No direct “immediate next” jump exists; If an option needs no skip (proceed normally), don’t add a jump for it—the form flows sequentially unless a jump triggers.
To target different paths per option with multiples, use separate checkboxes or RADIO buttons instead, as checkboxes limit complex branching due to single-jump priority.
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