QPSMR has a "test input" facility which allows you to enter test data for a questionnaire, without storing the data in a data file and without setting the "Data files exist switch" on. This facility enables you to work through your questionnaire entering data as a "practise run".
When a project uses randomisation (not paper input) the randomisation is linked to the serial number. When testing, different serial numbers can be selected to get different orders for the relevant questions and responses.
For easy identification, when working in TEST mode (where no data is collected) the screen background is coloured red.
IMPORTANT TIP: You have the option of showing filters and variables in the "List of entries" on screen. This is very useful for checking filtering (routing) and making sure that filters and variables are behaving as expected, see section View options for data. You may also wish to turn on the "None option for all entries" and "Assume none if empty when down" when testing a questionnaire.
For Telin users with quota control, the quota file is not updated when working in test mode.
TIP: to return to the first question in the project, at any time during the test, hold down both the [Ctrl] and the [Up arrow] keys, or select [Questions] [First question] from the menu.
For details about how to enter data see section Input data with different question types.
As you test data in paper mode a "data input history", showing all responses that have been entered so far, appears on the right hand side of the screen. This history may be removed, if it is not required, see "History of input" in section View options for data.
TIP: when testing data, as you reach the end of one test questionnaire (record) a message is displayed asking if you wish to clear out the questionnaire data and start again at the first question. If you select [Yes] you are positioned at the start of another test questionnaire. If you select [No] you are returned to the last question in the current test questionnaire.