Two Column Checks

Overview

Summary

Key Value
Official Name twoColumnChecks
Short Description Reorients a left-vertically-aligned group of checkboxes into two columns - only if more than ten checkboxes exist in the list (surveys only).
Author Scott J. Pearson (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Homepage URL hhttps://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/twoColumnChecks
Most Recent Update 2024-08-29
Version Number v1.2.5
Complexity Low
Setup Time Short
Viewable by Users? Yes
Security Risks None
Does data leave REDCap? No

Description

Reorients a left-vertically-aligned group of checkboxes into two columns - only if more than ten checkboxes exist in the list (surveys only). This will save room on a survey, but note that it requires the checkbox have LV alignment.

User Notes

Enabling the Module (after installation)

To use this module in REDCap, enable the twoColumnChecks module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.

After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Two Column Checks module.

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  <img src="./assets/twoColumnChecks-vx.y.z.png"
       alt="Searching for the module"
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  <figcaption>
    Search for the "twoColumnChecks" module <a href="./assets/twoColumnChecks-vx.y.z.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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</figure>

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  <img src="./assets/twoColumnChecks-vx.y.z-1.png"
       alt="Post module installation dialog"
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  <figcaption>
    "twoColumnChecks" module post-installation dialog<a href="./assets/twoColumnChecks-vx.y.z-1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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</figure>

Technical Notes

Common Troubleshooting Issues

  • No known difficulty points

Module Setup Notes

  1. No known extra setup notes

Updated on August 7, 2025