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A single-coded variable is one that has a list of possible responses and only one response is allowed to be selected for each respondent.

A variable will be left empty if any of the filters applied to it are false.

A single-coded variable may have up to 9999 responses.

Each response in a variable has:

•A logic definition that determines whether the response is selected or not

•A text that describes the response

These are defined with a logic definition user control on the Entry details window.

Each response may also have:

•Various analysis settings to be used in reports

These are set using the "Analysis settings" tool window invoked by the Entry details menu or toolbar.

If more than one response is "true" then only the first one in the response list will be selected.

IMPORTANT: In Companion the first true response is selected; the R (reject) category is only selected if all the other responses are false.