order() method

The order() method allows programmers to define an order utilizing ranges and brackets in a standalone custom ordering variable. The order() method works when:

• the order contains explicit numbers and/or ranges
• the order utilizes ( ) or  [ ] notation to indicate randomization or static positioning
• it is defined as a cvalue in a text field

The order() method does not work when:

• The order string is stored in anything other than a text field
• The order string contains anchored elements ($,^) or wildcards (*) 

Syntax

To invoke order(), use it inside of an invisible text field via cvalue:

ORDERVAR.
invisible: y
type: text
cvalue: order('Order String')

ORDERVAR stores a string containing numbers 1 through 10 in a randomized order.

Example

In this example, ORDERVAR is used to apply the same random ordering to a list within each iteration of a block:

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