# Syntax for Entering Multiple Answers for a question **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 30, 2013, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/syntax-for-entering-multiple-answers-for-a-question/2594 "2013-09-30T09:31:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shriram\_Manogaran](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shriram\_Manogaran](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shriram_Manogaran)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2013, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/syntax-for-entering-multiple-answers-for-a-question/2594/1 "2013-09-30T09:31:53Z")
Hi, I am using XLSForm form design[http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform](http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform) for designing my survey, I do not know how to do this: In one part of the survey, a question is answered in 3 attributes. i.e, I need 3 text or integer boxes to enter the values. for eg, "Enter the amount of fertilizer used" is the question, and I need 3 integer boxes with labels as fertilizer names, in one of the desired box i will enter the amount used. Thus, the other two might be concluded as not used during the trial. likewise, i have a lot of similar questions in my survey, kindly help here -Shriram ---
**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/syntax-for-entering-multiple-answers-for-a-question/2594/2 "2013-10-02T20:32:58Z")
Hi Shriram, See the "Grouping Questions on a Single Screen" section on [http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform/](http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform/). Yaw > **···** > > -- Need ODK services? http://nafundi.com provides form design, professional support, custom reporting, and software development for ODK. > > On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:31 AM, Shriram Manogaran [s.manogaran@irri.org](mailto:s.manogaran@irri.org) wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I am using XLSForm form design for designing my survey, I do not know how to > > do this: > > > > In one part of the survey, a question is answered in 3 attributes. i.e, I > > need 3 text or integer boxes to enter the values. > > > > for eg, > > "Enter the amount of fertilizer used" is the question, and I need 3 integer > > boxes with labels as fertilizer names, in one of the desired box i will > > enter the amount used. Thus, the other two might be concluded as not used > > during the trial. likewise, i have a lot of similar questions in my survey, > > kindly help here > > > > -Shriram > > > > ## -- > > > > Post: [opendatakit@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit@googlegroups.com) > > Unsubscribe: [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com) > > Options: [http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "ODK Community" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Shriram\_Manogaran](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shriram\_Manogaran](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Shriram_Manogaran)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/syntax-for-entering-multiple-answers-for-a-question/2594/3 "2013-10-03T04:12:21Z")
Thank you. -Shriram > **···** > > On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 2:02 AM, Yaw Anokwa wrote: > > > Hi Shriram, > > > > See the "Grouping Questions on a Single Screen" section on > > [http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform/](http://opendatakit.org/help/form-design/xlsform/). > > > > ## Yaw > > > > Need ODK services? [http://nafundi.com](http://nafundi.com) provides form design, > > professional support, custom reporting, and software development for > > ODK. > > > > On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:31 AM, Shriram Manogaran [s.manogaran@irri.org](mailto:s.manogaran@irri.org) wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am using XLSForm form design for designing my survey, I do not know > > > how to > > > do this: > > > > > > In one part of the survey, a question is answered in 3 attributes. i.e, I > > > need 3 text or integer boxes to enter the values. > > > > > > for eg, > > > "Enter the amount of fertilizer used" is the question, and I need 3 > > > integer > > > boxes with labels as fertilizer names, in one of the desired box i will > > > enter the amount used. Thus, the other two might be concluded as not used > > > during the trial. likewise, i have a lot of similar questions in my > > > survey, > > > kindly help here > > > > > > -Shriram > > > > > > ## -- > > > > > > Post: [opendatakit@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit@googlegroups.com) > > > Unsubscribe: [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com) > > > Options: [http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en) > > > > > > * * * > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "ODK Community" group. > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > > email to [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). > > > > ## -- > > > > Post: [opendatakit@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit@googlegroups.com) > > Unsubscribe: [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com) > > Options: [http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/opendatakit?hl=en) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > > Google Groups "ODK Community" group. > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > > [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/opendatakit/bpvl0PvEI0Y/unsubscribe](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/opendatakit/bpvl0PvEI0Y/unsubscribe). > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > > [opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:opendatakit+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out).