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This tool unhides any questions that were hidden by the Hide/Unhide - Hide Questions with Many Categories tool. It will not affect questions that were not originally hidden by that method.
How to apply this QScript
- Start typing the name of the QScript into the Search features and data box in the top right of the Q window.
- Click on the QScript when it appears in the QScripts and Rules section of the search results.
OR
- Select Automate > Browse Online Library.
- Select this QScript from the list.
Customizing the QScript
This QScript is written in JavaScript and can be customized by copying and modifying the JavaScript.
Customizing QScripts in Q4.11 and more recent versions
- Start typing the name of the QScript into the Search features and data box in the top right of the Q window.
- Hover your mouse over the QScript when it appears in the QScripts and Rules section of the search results.
- Press Edit a Copy (bottom-left corner of the preview).
- Modify the JavaScript (see QScripts for more detail on this).
- Either:
- Run the QScript, by pressing the blue triangle button.
- Save the QScript and run it at a later time, using Automate > Run QScript (Macro) from File.
Customizing QScripts in older versions
JavaScript
includeWeb("QScript Selection Functions");
unhideQuestionsWithLargeNumberOfCategories();
function unhideQuestionsWithLargeNumberOfCategories() {
let hidden_tag = "Hidden - Large number of Categories";
let data_files = project.dataFiles;
if (data_files.length > 1) {
if (inDisplayr()) {
let user_selections = getAllUserSelections();
data_files = user_selections.selected_data_sets;
if (data_files.length == 0) {
let selected_questions = user_selections.selected_questions;
if (selected_questions.length == 0) {
log("Select data from the data set(s) you wish to modify.");
return;
}
data_files = selected_questions.map(q => q.dataFile);
data_files = uniqueElementsInArray(data_files);
}
} else {
data_files = dataFileSelection();
}
} else {
data_files = project.dataFiles;
}
let candidate_questions = [];
data_files.forEach(function (data_file) {
candidate_questions = candidate_questions.concat(data_file.questions.filter(q => q.isHidden && q.name.indexOf(hidden_tag) > -1));
});
if (candidate_questions.length == 0) {
log(correctTerminology("No questions to unhide."));
return false;
}
candidate_questions.forEach(function (q) {
q.isHidden = false;
q.name = q.name.replace(hidden_tag, "");
});
log(correctTerminology(`${candidate_questions.length} question${(candidate_questions.length == 1 ? " was" : "s were")} unhidden.`));
}
See also
- QScript for more general information about QScripts.
- QScript Examples Library for other examples.
- Online JavaScript Libraries for the libraries of functions that can be used when writing QScripts.
- QScript Reference for information about how QScript can manipulate the different elements of a project.
- JavaScript for information about the JavaScript programming language.
- Table JavaScript and Plot JavaScript for tools for using JavaScript to modify the appearance of tables and charts.
Q Technical Reference
Q Technical Reference
Q Technical Reference > Setting Up Data > Creating New Variables
Q Technical Reference > Updating and Automation > Automation Online Library
Q Technical Reference > Updating and Automation > JavaScript > QScript > QScript Examples Library > QScript Online Library