Number answers

Add a Number answer method when someone should choose a numeric value within a range while completing a Guide. Number answers use a slider rather than a box for typing any number.

You need edit access to the Guide to configure this method. The saved number can appear in the Guide Report.

Add and configure a Number answer

1. Open the Guide in the editor and select the Field block that should collect the number.
2. Open Answer methods, select Add method, and choose Number.
3. Give the method a clear label, then set Min and Max. The starting range is 0 to 10. Max must be greater than Min.
4. In Advanced settings, optionally set a positive Step to control the available increments. Steps begin at Min. For example, a Min of 1 and a Step of 2 produces 1, 3, 5, and so on.
5. Optionally set a Default value, Helper text, or Error text. Keep the default between Min and Max and make sure it can be reached from Min using the chosen Step. Without a default, the slider starts at Min.
6. Save the block, then preview the Guide and test the lowest, highest, and expected values before sharing it.

CareMap warns you when the range is incomplete or invalid, the Step is larger than the range, or the default is outside the range or does not match the Step. Resolve these warnings before publishing the Guide.

Complete a Number answer

The slider shows its minimum and maximum beside it and displays the currently selected value below it. Drag or tap the slider to choose a value. With a keyboard, focus the slider and use the arrow keys for precise changes.

CareMap saves a changed value automatically after the interaction. If the answer cannot be saved, an error appears with Retry save. Check the connection and retry before leaving the Guide.

Choose an accessible range

Use a short, meaningful range and an increment that does not require excessive slider movement. Put the unit or meaning in the Field prompt, method label, or Helper text so people know what the number represents. Preview the method on the devices people will use.

If people must type an exact value that is awkward to select on a slider, use a different answer method or redesign the range. A Number answer does not provide free-form numeric entry.

Fix common problems

• The Guide has a range warning: Enter numeric Min and Max values and make Max greater than Min.
• The expected value cannot be selected: Check that Step is positive and that the value can be reached by adding Step to Min.
• The wrong value appears first: Correct or clear the Default value. A cleared default starts at Min.
• The answer is missing from the Report: Return to the Guide, select the value again, and make sure the automatic save finishes without an error.