Fill in the blank and advanced actions

Hi everyone,
I'm wondering whether this can be accomplished with fill in the blanks standard quiz question or whether I need use Advanced Actions.
I have a graphic of a form that needs to be correctly filled out with specific values. There are multiple fields on each graphic/slide. I want all fields to be filled in correctly to get the question (slide) correct. I also want to be able to adjust to fields to have an invisible border and no inset so they are invisible on top of the the graphic.
Is this possible using a standard fill in the blank question slide (I couldn't really figure it out) or is this something that I should be looking at Advanced Actions to accomplish? If Advanced Actions will be required, does anyone have an example?
I appreciate the assistance!

Hello,
With the default FIB you are a bit limited especially concerning the field to be filled in. Advanced actions will give you more control. Would need some more details, but I did blog about constructing all kinds of questions. Here is one link to a post that has a FIB question:
Extended TextArea widget for custom questions
This will not be exactly what you are looking for, but perhaps give you some idea about what is possible. Are you familiar with advanced actions?
Lilybiri

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Here is program 1.....
Sample Output:
*** start program ***
Average Integer Score: 18
Count of Integers Less Than Average: 3
*** end program ***
Input:
An integer array of ten numbers: 20,17,9,29,19,9,19,20,20,19
Compile-time array with initialization list of numbers.
NOTE: In main() function
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Function: computeAverage(final int[], final int):int
countLessThan(final int[], final int, final int):int
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Function: display(final int, final int):void
Display as shown in sample output.
public class Arrays1D_Ex02
public static void main(String [] args)
// finalants
final int SIZE = _____;
// local data
int intAverage = 0;
int count = 0;
// data declaration(s) & initialization(s)
// array data: use data from sample output above
// TODO: declare & initialize array of ten integers
int numbers[]={___________________________________};
// start the program
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System.out.println();
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// which returns average of numbers
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// Compute & return count of array values less than integer average
// TODO: call countLessThan() function,
// which returns count of numbers less than the average
count = countLessThan(numbers, intAverage);
// display the required output
// TODO: call display function,
// passing integer average & count of numbers less than average
display(intAverage, count);
// terminate the program
System.out.println();
System.out.println();
System.out.println( "*** end of Arrays1D_Ex02.java program ***");
return;
} // end main()
// Function Name: display(final int, final int):void
// Purpose: to display integer average & count less than average
// Values received: integer average, count
// Values returned: <none>
// Notes:
// display label "Average Integer Score: "
// display integer average
// display label "Count of Integers Less Than Average: "
// display count
// TODO: code the display function
private static void display(final int average, final int count)
// display labels and data
System.out.print(_________________________);
System.out.println(_____________);
System.out.print(_________________________________);
System.out.println(___________);
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// local variables (if needed)
int sum = 0;
int intAverage = 0;
// compute sum
for(int i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++)
sum ___ numbers;
// compute integer average
intAverage = sum / numbers.length;
// return integer average
return __________;
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private static int countLessThan(_________________,
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-------------------Here is program 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sample Output:
*** start program ***
Number Count
1 1
2 2
3 5
4 2
5 3
*** end program ***
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An integer array of 13 numbers: 3, 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 3, 2, 3, 5
An integer array of 5 counts intialized to all 0.
Compile-time arrays with initialization list of numbers.
NOTE: In main() function
Processing:
Function: countValues(final int[], final int, int[]):void
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Function: display(final int[], final int):void
Display as shown in sample output.
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// array data: use data from sample output above
// TODO: declare & initialize array of ten integers
int [] numbers = ________________________________;
int [] counts = new _____________________________;
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// passing count array & size
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// Values received: array of counts, array size
// Values returned: <none>
// Notes:
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private static void countValues(________________,
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// use a 'for' loop
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You will (usually) get better help with homework if you make some effort to complete it, then post your problems. Just posting homework often causes people to reply with flames. Also, when posting code use the code and /code tags as explained in the Formatting Help link (right above the text box when you compose a post).
So try filling in your blanks and comment the lines where you have done so. Then post the smallest amount of code that should compile, but does not, and be sure to post the full exact error messages.
Another tip, compile code in small steps - write some then compile it. You will have to write enough code to include dependent variables and methods but it is much easier to solve 3 compiler errors than 30.

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I do not think this will be possible with the default FIB slide. I would create a custom question slide, using either TEB's or TextArea widget for the 'blanks'. Then you'll be able to check the content of each of the variables that are associated with them, using an advanced conditional action.
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http://blog.lilybiri.com/report-custom-questions-part-2
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