In Ripple, each study participant has a participant profile card that stores demographic and study-related data. Ripple includes built-in fields for basic information like Birthdate, Gender, or Ethnicity, and allows users to create Custom Variables for study-specific data outside of the pre-set options.
Types of Custom Variable Fields:
- Single Select: A dropdown menu where one option can be selected.
- Multi Select: A dropdown menu where multiple options can be selected.
- Short Text: An open text field with a non-expanding view window.
- Long Text: An open text field with an expanding view window.
- Number: An open field for number-only submissions.
- Date: A date picker in the format MM/DD/YYYY (or your locale).
- Date Time: A date and time picker in the format MM/DD/YYYY XX:XX (or your locale).
IMPORTANT TIP: When entering a number in a number-type custom variable, ensure you click outside the box to save the value before scrolling. Failing to do so may alter the saved value.
Custom Variable Name Limit Reminder
Custom variable names in Ripple are limited to 40 characters, including spaces. To avoid issues with survey and report functionality, please ensure all custom variable names stay within this limit.
If you're experiencing an issue where a report will not populate, one possible cause may be a variable name that exceeds 40 characters. We recommend reviewing the names of your custom variables and shortening any that exceed the limit.