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Anchors of Likert scale not shown in web study

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By Lisanne - 5/27/2014

Hi,

I programmed a study (with Inquisit 4) including some Likert scale items. After uploading the study as a web script and running it via the automatic launch page it turned out that neither the anchors of the Likert scales nor the connections between the boxes are presented. When I locally run it at my computer everything looks fine.
This is what I programmed:

<likert ManipulCheck>
/stimulustimes = [1 = itemsManipulCheck] 
/anchors = [1 = "not at all"; 5 = "very"]
/ numpoints = 5
/position = (50, 50)
/mouse = true
/anchorwidth = 45px
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 2%)
</likert>

Any ideas how I can let the anchors appear in the web study?
Thank you very much!
By Dave - 5/27/2014

> After uploading the study as a web script and running it via the automatic launch page ...

Could you please provide the link to said launch page?
By Lisanne - 5/28/2014

http://research.millisecond.com/mitjaback/StudyEdited3.web

Thank you!
By Dave - 5/28/2014

The problem is the /size of your <text> element:

<text itemsManipulCheck>
/ size = (50%, 30%)
/items = ManipulCheckitems
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 2%)
/ txcolor = black
/position = (50, 40)
</text>

You effectively draw it on top of the likert's "line" and "anchors". Set it to some sensible value that does not intersect with the likert's position, such as

<text itemsManipulCheck>
/ size = (50%, 10%)
/items = ManipulCheckitems
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 2%)
/ txcolor = black
/position = (50, 40)
</text>

and everything should be fine. BTW, this isn't a web issue -- I'm seeing the exact same thing in the lab / desktop version.
By Lisanne - 5/28/2014

Thanks a lot!