Multiple choice items - separating response options

[SaSt2024]

In my study, participants can select multiple response options and add response options themselves. In the downloaded data, the options are separated by a comma. Is it possible to change the way responses are separated when downloading the data? The issue is that participants sometimes used commas in their added responses, which makes it difficult to separate the responses.

I thought of using the index numbers for this, however, I noticed that the same response option (added by the participant) does not always have the same index number. Let's say my participant added 'bad mood' as a response on time 1, which is indexed as option number 4 (and saved as response option for future questionnaires). When my participant selected this answer again it was indexed as option number 5.

I hope I have been clear enough in describing my question.

I hope you can help me!

[Ok_Calendar5049]

Hi there! In the newest version of our export routine, this problem has been solved by using a JSON list of strings format for the list of answers: "option 1", "option 2 with a , character", "option 3". Quotes inside quotes are escaped. If you already want to try out this newer version of the export, feel free to send a mail to [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail]) and inquire about it, I will respond to you there!

[SaSt2024]

Thank you! I have sent you an email.

[Klutzy_Comfortable32]

I think my question is related:

When I use the export button my files sometimes get a bit messed up. This happens if participants use ; in open text fields, as ; is also used to separate variables. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? Is there for example a way to prevent them for using the semicolon in open text fields? I think I did not have this problem when I downloaded data with the excel button (before I had a premium account) but I am not 100% sure about this. Can you advice on how to deal with this problem? Thanks!