Matrix
What is it?
A table of x rows by y columns, where each cell contains a text field. Row and column headings are configurable. It is also possible to add a total row, to add up values entered in each numerical column.
When should I use it?
When you need the customer to provide lots of similar information in a number of categories.
Example scenarios
'Your income details', 'What do you receive in benefits?'.
Settings
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Question text | The label shown next to the question |
| Required | Does the question have to be answered? |
| Help text | Text displayed under the question to guide the customer as to how to answer it |
| Show internally | If enabled, this question will be shown on internal forms |
| Show publicly | If enabled, this question will be shown on online forms |
| Columns | Allows addition of multiple columns, by specifying the heading, type (text or number) and any prepend e.g. £ for each one |
| Rows | Allows addition of multiple rows, by specifying the heading for each one |
| Show summary row | If enabled, the matrix will have an additional row where all number columns are totalled (requires at least one number column) |