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Revision as of 13:49, 26 April 2008
Description[edit]
In this screen you have the ability to create a new poll(when you click on the 'New' button in the Poll Manager), or to edit an existing poll (when you select a poll and click on the 'Edit' button in the Poll Manager).
Screenshot[edit]
Details and description[edit]
You will see different fields where you can fill in or edit information of the poll. These are:
Name: Fill in the name of the poll. This field is required.
Alias: This name is a shortened title of the poll, used when using SEF.
Lag: This is the time which must pass before a user may submit another vote in this poll.
Published: Select Yes when you want the section to be published, and No when you do not want the section to be published.
Options: These fields are used for the questions. You may enter up to 12 questions for each poll.
Typical Usage[edit]
You will use the Poll Manager New/Edit when you want to add a new poll, or edit an existing pol. Here you will find some of the reasons for the use of this screen.
- You want to create a new poll.
- You want to change the name or alias of a poll.
- You want to change the questions to display.
- You want to change the lag time for a poll.
Toolbar[edit]
At the top right you will see the toolbar:
File:Screen newsfeeds edit toolbar.png
The functions are:
Save: Save the feed and return to the main screen of the Poll Manager
Apply: Save the feed , but stay in the Poll Manager New or Edit screen.
Cancel: Go back to the main screen of the Poll Manager, without saving the feed you edited or created.
Help: Open the Help Screen for the Poll Manager: New/Edit. That is the same screen as this Help Screen.
Points to Watch[edit]
None known at this time.
Dependencies[edit]
For the poll to show in the page, you need to add a poll module using the module manager: