RANDOM_OPTION ()

Use this function to make a random selection of one of the options of the question where this FORMULA is invoked

This FORMULA is only valid in multi-option type questions (RADIO or CHECK)

Input Parameters

Return value

This function returns the ID of the OPTION randomly selected

Execution

• On FORM creation
• On FORM open
• During FORM completion

Examples

Suppose that this FORMULA is invoked in a RADIO question intended to generate a random message for the user. The example question has three options, where each option is a messages:

• Option 1: "Don't forget to walk 500 steps today"
• Option 2: "Remember to eat at least 5 vegetables"
• Option 3: "Don't use to much salt in your foods"

If this question includes the FORMULA RANDOM_OPTION(), then the value returned will be randomly selected between 1, 2 and 3