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With the test screen template editor you can build screen components which you can then use in your test.

Building screen templates is a complex process. Do not be discouraged if it seems complex at first glance.

Some of the features of the screen template editor are :
* Write text in your own style using the built in editor
* Define and use graphs in your report
* Perform complex calculations before showing the report, like calculating derived scores, renorming using your own norms, et cetera
* Generate text in code if required, for example a HTML table resulting from a calculation

To access the screen template editor you will need to have the right as '''Screen template author'''.

* Open the ITR menu, access Test and Reports and select the menu item "Edit test screen templates".
* The list of templates will appear.
* Select the temlate you want to edit or add a new one

You will and up in the "Screen template editor" screen. The screen looks like this.

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		+	The following fields are available.
		+	* Description; enter a description for the template
		+	* Explanation; enter an explanation for the template as shown to the test builder
		+	* Remarks; any remarks you might have'
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		+	In the template variable section.
		+	* Buttons : add and remove template variable, to add and remove template variables
		+	* Var name; the name of the variabe
		+	* Description; a description of the variable as shown to the test builder
		+	* Default value; the default value for this variable. In case of a list type of variable use the following format : LISTID\|LIST TEXT, NEXTLISTID\|LIST TEXT. For example : btn-sm\|Small button,btn\|Normal button,btn-lg\|Large button
		+	* Type of variable; the type of variable. Supported types are : Text, Text (multiple lines), HTML text, List of choices, On/Off switch, Color picker, Placeholder, Explanation.
		+	A placeholder is a special type of variable which is a place you can generate other templates in. For example in the case you want a special layout for your screen.
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		+	In the HTML and scripting section.
		+	* HTML template; the HTML template for test taking usage. Use %% signs to include a variable value as set in the test editor for this template. For example : %%ButtonSize%%. Use the special header <!--REPEATBLOCK--> to indicate that a certain block needs to be repeated. Also terminate this block with <!--REPEATBLOCK-->. Any variables in the <!--REPEATBLOCK--> section are immediately considered as repeatable variables. Special variables are %%ID%% which is the ID of the current generated element and %%RepeatBlockNr%% which is the number of the current repeated block.
		+	* HTML template for PnP; leave empty in case the test taking and PnP template are the same. Otherwise the same options are available as on the HTML template variable
		+	* Snippet to GET value; a javascript snippet to get the value of the generated element. The variables id and num_blocks are passed so you know what element to look for.
		+	* Snippet to SET value; a javascript snippet to get the value of the generated element. The variables id, num_blocks and varvalues are passed so you know what element to look for and what the current values as set in the test editor are. Return a string or a simple javascript object with ONLY top level variables of a simple type (like integer or string).
		+	* Initialisation snippet (id, num_blocks, test_mode, template_values); a snippet to initialise anything that you might want to init. For example support functions. test_mode is TE (test editor mode), TT (test taking mode) or
		+	* Validation snippet (id, num_blocks, test_mode, template_values, runtime_values); validate if everything is OK. If not return a string as error message (which you can make a templates variable so you can set it in the test editor).
		+	* IsAnswered snippet (id, num_blocks, test_mode, template_values, runtime_values); determine if this question is answered or not. Used for progress bars.
		+	* Generator snippet (id, num_blocks, template_values); Instead of entering a HTML template you can also generate this in code. return a string with generated HTML and it will replace the content in the HTML template box
		+	* Generator snippet PnP (id, num_blocks, template_values); Instead of entering a HTML template you can also generate this in code. return a string with generated HTML and it will replace the content in the HTML template for PnP input box
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		+	With the show previews button you can try out your template in the "Preview section"
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		+	===== Buttons =====
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		+	Buttons on this screen are the following :
		+	* Save screen template; save the screen template
		+	* Copy this template; copy this template to a new one. Immediately change the name!
		+	* Delete this template; delete this template. '''This is irreversible!''' Use with care.
		+	* Download template definition; Download the definition as a .itrscreentemplate file
		+	* Upload template definition; Upload the definition from a .itrscreentemplate file

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 Some of the features of the screen template editor are :
-* Write text in your own style using the built in editor
+* Create a template for test taking
-* Define and use graphs in your report
+* Create a template for viewing and entering data in what is called PnP mode (Paper and Pencil mode)
-* Perform complex calculations before showing the report, like calculating derived scores, renorming using your own norms, et cetera
+* Define behaviour for your test screen template in the Test Editor
 To access the screen template editor you will need to have the right as '''Screen template author'''.