{"id":87694,"date":"2020-01-13T22:04:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T06:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/?p=87694"},"modified":"2025-08-18T01:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:34:00","slug":"a-better-way-to-add-complex-logic-to-surveys-is-coming-on-february-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/a-better-way-to-add-complex-logic-to-surveys-is-coming-on-february-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"A better way to add complex logic to surveys is coming on February 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a smart survey is about mapping the respondent experience based on their profile information and how they respond to specific questions using survey logic tools. And just like humans, survey logic can get complex based on layers of existing information known and gathered during the survey. On February 1st, QuestionPro is updating how logic is done for the better! Our mission is to support complex logic requirements and remove the need for scripting while making it the most powerful point-and-click smart survey solution in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With any major change, there\u2019s a learning curve for our customers. To get comfortable with the logic update, we\u2019re here to help by offering live training sessions in February, updating all of our customer resources, and our team of support and customer success managers will be standing by to guide you through these changes with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sign up for logic training on Monday, February 3rd at 1:00 AM PST<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t make it, we recommend signing up so we can deliver the slides, videos, and the recording post-webinar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Logic updates you\u2019re gonna love<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve banished all limits on logic criteria &#8211; it\u2019s now unlimited!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy and edit existing logic criteria is enabled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply logic to answers not selected or not displayed to respondents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access 11 additional comparison operators (starts with, greater than, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use unlimited custom variables with logic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need to apply page breaks to update custom variables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logic is supported based on additional fields (dates, browser type, quota, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limits on multiple branching logic on a single question<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply logic based on blocks or randomized sections of surveys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better logic performance and survey stability\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curious about what it looks like? Here\u2019s a comparison of the old vs new logic to get you excited for February 1st, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The old branching logic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image2-1.png\" alt=\"branching logic\" width=\"1294\" height=\"1010\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the old version, all of the options to make changes are on the right, the piping text and custom variable boxes below the logic command created confusion, and you could only apply one type of logic per question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The new branching logic\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87709 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"new branching logic\" width=\"1100\" height=\"650\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you can access all logic options for the question from the dropdown menu on the top left-hand and apply logic commands for branching from left to right. It\u2019s easier to read and with no limits, you can build a tree of unlimited logic requirements from a single question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>But what about my old logic I already built for my surveys?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry! When we go live with the new logic updates on February 1st, your existing logic is still available. The updates only apply to new logic you will add to your surveys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions or comments, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/info\/contactUs.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connect with us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we\u2019ll be happy to address your survey needs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a smart survey is about mapping the respondent experience based on their profile information and how they respond to 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