Layout (Variable Group)

The Layout tab of the Variable Group Update page specifies the default formatting of the variable group.

The formatting at the variable group level applies to all variables unless a variable has different formatting specified

Add Page Break Before: Checking this box will add a page break before this variable group in data entry
Display Name: Checking this box will display the variable group name in data entry
Display Variable Numbers**: Checking this box will display sequential variable numbers next to each variable
Display Required Indicators**: Checking this box will display an asterisk next to variables that are required for data entry to have a complete status
Layout Template Type**: The general layout applied to the variable group
Default Left Column Width**: The width of the left column which includes the Required Indicator, Variable Number, and Data Entry Prompt
Default Right Column Width**: The width of the right column which includes the Answer and Answer suffix
Default Prompt Width**: The width of the Data Entry Prompt
Default Answer Width**: The width of the Answer
CSS Class**: The name of a CSS Class defined in the Global Code
Layout: Optionally define a special layout for the variable group (e.g. modify the background color, place multiple variables per row)

** Items marked with a double asterisk can be superseded at the variable level