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Complete List of Flags
Think of flags as switches that change the behavior of your forms; they often override the defaults built into the system. Use spaces to separate multiple flags. There are many flags for special situations.
Flag	Icon	Default	Meaning
none			Use all defaults.
named		anonymous	Forms are anonymous by default. Use this flag to record taker identities. Subjects are always identified.
required		not required	Takers may leave some items blank by default. You may require that takers answer all questions using this flag.
numberXX		one submission	By default, takers are limited to one submission on each subject. To allow additional submissions use this flag followed by a number (eg, "number3" for three submissions).
public		general	Certain forms may require general authentication. Use this flag to ensure that authentication is never required to view the form.
startYYMMDD		no limit	To make a form available after a certain date, use this flag with a YYMMDD formatted date (eg, start030701 for July 1, 2003).
stopYYMMDD		no limit	To make a form unavailable after a certain date, use this flag with a YYMMDD formatted date (eg, stop040701 for July 1, 2004).
exam			Exam forms are listed but not displayed in evalCGI. Under most circumstances you will use XAM for examinations (exceptions are listed below).
proxy			Subjects become takers by proxy. This is useful when an evaluation form is used as part of a performance-based exam. Proxy forms must be activated before they can be used.
quiz			The form serves as a low stakes quiz including an answer key. Scores are displayed after submission. Quiz forms must be activated before they can be used.
review			The form serves as a review with the correct answers marked. If data has been collected, the submitter's answers will also be marked. Review forms must be activated before they can be used.
pass			Passing percentage score on a quiz (eg, pass70).
cert=			Quizzes may generate online certificates. This flag must be used with 'quiz' and 'pass'. The flag identifies the registration, evaluation, and certificate files; as well as the number of credits claimed (eg, cert=grounds-feedback-cme-1).
prompt			Prompt takers to identify themselves.
sig			Form is offered for electronic signature only.
view view=dir/form		noview	Data are viewable immediately. Use the '=' format to link release of results to submission of the form defined by dir/form.
noview=dir/form		noview	By default, the 'noview' flag must be changed to 'view' by the form's owner before data are viewable. Use the '=' format to link release of results to submission of the form defined by dir/form.
dir= form=		return to dir listing	Used to "daisy chain" eval forms together in a series (eg, dir=biochem form=course_eval).
email address		no notification	Send email notification to the specified address (ie, somebody@somewhere.org) with each submission. This is useful for forms that are used only occasionally.
http://...		no link	Link to another site after submitting the form. This is useful to collect registration info before allowing access to a resource on the Web.
nocomment		use comment file	Text entry data (comments) are normally stored in a separate file from numeric data. Use this flag to ensure text and numeric data are stored in one file. Caution!: Use this flag only when you intend to manage your data in a spreadsheet or external database. Your data will become incompatible with the rest of EvalSuite.
nonumbers		numbers	By default, questions are automatically numbered 1, 2, 3, etc... Use this flag to suppress auto numbering.
nolist		subject list	When a form uses a subject list, the list is presented on the confirmation screen to make it easier to move on to the next subject. Use this flag to suppress the list when appropriate.
plainsort		last name sort	Subjects are normally sorted by last name. When subjects are not people (courses for example) this flag will ensure proper sorting.
course=			Course ID code for aggregate data (eg, course=biochem4005).
publish			Publish results without individual authorization. This is useful for results that are not tied to an individual (ie, course evaluations).
delay		no delay	Normally, administrators may review data and generate reports while submissions are still coming in. Under certain circumstances this may be undesirable. The delay flag prevents review of the data until after the specified stop date.
rollup=			File name for linking form A to form B (eg, rollup=form-a in the flag line of form-b).
nocatalog		automatic cataloging	By default, submissions are automatically cataloged for viewing in evalFolio. Use this flag to exclude results from evalFolio listings.
multi		single subject	Evaluation forms generally deal with a single subject, and multiple subjects require the submission of multiple forms. Use this flag to combine multiple subjects on one form.
self		self eval not allowed	It is possible to create a form where the takers are the same as the subjects (a peer evaluation for example). In these cases it is often undesireable to a taker to evaluate themselves. Self evaluation is turned 'off' by default. Use this flag to turn self evaluation 'on'.
notify		no notification	Use this flag to provide automatic email notification of submissions. Primarily used for portfolio and subject-based evaluations.
portfolio			Directs the program to search for portfolio entries. (A portfolio evaluation form (.etx) always has a companion portfolio submission form (.ptx).)
journal		multiple files	Plain text portfolio entries are normally stored as separate files. Use this flag to force journal-type entries to be appended to a single file.
feedback		minimal feedback	Online quizzes normally report only basic statistics. Use this flag to link a quiz to a full review of the correct/incorrect answers.

Version 5.1 :: February 15, 2005 :: http://evalsuite.medinfo.ufl.edu/docs/evalcgi/flags.html