Web Logs and Aborted Scripts


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jeff.smith
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Howdy,

Would you clarify when a web log is created and when it is not?

I am combing through data and for whatever reason I have had some subjects that are missing data files for certain sections. In the Web Logs for those participants I see all the proper Launch, Register, and other sections' data files have been created (or are similarly not created). However, there is no mention of the section(s) that is(are) missing. There are no errors in the Web Logs either associated with those participants. What does this mean?

A) They have used an abort command (Ctrl + Q) in a part of the section that does not log data (e.g., instruction screen)?
B) They have manually aborted Inquisit Player without using Ctrl+Q?
C) The script failed, but no error was produced? (Unlikely as I suspect A is the issue.)
D) Data was not uploaded to Millisecond servers? (Again, unlikely as I suspect A is the issue.)

I am trying to figure out whether or not these participants used Ctrl+Q at this stage or if some other problem arose. It would be great if the web log would record that a script has been initiated or something along those lines. 

Ciao,

Jeff
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Hey Dave,

The answer is helpful.

I checked some of the options I described.
-Using Ctrl+Q during instructions results in no log/data file being created.
-Using Ctrl+Alt+Del to run task manager to kill the process during any point prior to finishing the section results in no log/data file being created, but also kills the rest of the survey.
(I cannot test creating errors, and I highly doubt an internet connection would have been the issue.)

Good idea to check the time between consent to AMP: 9 minutes may or may not be long enough to complete both sections. Depends on the speed of the user/competency with computers. I checked some subjects that had completed the sections and time to complete both ranged from 5 min to 20min. This individual seemed to have completed the remainder of the survey in a short amount of time. Still, I can't say whether or not this was a failed data recording. This was an issue for <2% of the responses so far. 

I have updated to 5.0.4.0.

I'll just keep fingers crossed the update resolves any issues!

Jeff
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