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Add Open-Ended Question

Adds an open-ended question (short answer or paragraph) to a Google Form.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Form Id - The unique identifier of the Google Form to which the question should be added.
  • Question Title - The title or text of the question to be added.
  • Index - The position (1-based) where the question should be inserted in the form.

Options​

  • Required - If enabled, respondents must answer this question before submitting the form.
  • Type - The type of open-ended question:
    • Short Answer - Single line text input
    • Paragraph - Multi-line text input

How It Works​

The Add Open-Ended Question node inserts a new open-ended question into an existing Google Form. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the required inputs (Form Id, Question Title, and Index)
  2. Retrieves the Google Form using the provided Form Id
  3. Validates the index position (must be greater than 0)
  4. Constructs a request to create a new item with the specified question properties
  5. Uses the Google Forms API to insert the question at the specified index position
  6. The form is updated with the new question

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Forms form ID
  • Appropriate permissions to modify the form
  • Valid question title
  • Valid index position (must be greater than 0)

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Form Id
  • Empty or invalid Question Title
  • Empty or invalid Index
  • Invalid Index value (0 or negative)
  • Invalid Type selection
  • Google Forms API errors during question creation
  • Insufficient permissions to modify the form

Usage Notes​

  • The Index is 1-based, meaning position 1 is the first question in the form
  • Short Answer questions allow for single-line text responses
  • Paragraph questions allow for multi-line text responses
  • The question will be inserted at the specified position, shifting existing questions to the right
  • Open-ended questions allow respondents to provide free-form text answers