Lua Scripting Resources

Important Update to Custom Scripting

SurveyGizmo's CustomScript Action now supports the LUA programming language.


Legacy Custom Scripting Language Deprecation Plans 

  1. New accounts (created after October 29, 2018) will only have the option to use Lua in scripts.
  2. As of October 29, 2018 Custom Scripting Actions will default to Lua as the scripting type in the Custom Scripting Action for accounts created before this date. You will be able to switch to the Legacy Custom Scripting; though we highly encourage using Lua.
  3. In the long term, Legacy Custom Scripting Actions will be switched to read-only. Read-only scripts will continue to function; you will just be prevented from editing. The exact date on this is to be determined; we will send notifications well ahead of time.


 Go to our Legacy Scripting Documentation.

While SurveyGizmo is one of the most flexible survey tools around, we get requests for customizations that are not available out of the box. This is where JavaScript and Custom Scripting can save the day. If you have scripting chops you can use the JavaScript action or the Custom Scripting action to achieve the survey of your dreams.


Popular Articles

  1. Operating System Facilities

    Last Updated: 10/22/2020 in Lua Functions
    The Lua library provides operating system functions. The below list of OS functions is available to use in Alchemer Custom Scripting. Reference the corresponding LUA function in the LUA Documentation: https://www.lua.org/manual/5.3/manual.html#6.9 ...

  2. Math Functions

    Last Updated: 10/22/2020 in Lua Functions
    The Lua library provides basic mathematical functions. The below list of math functions is available to use in Alchemer Custom Scripting. Reference the corresponding LUA function in the LUA Documentation:   https://www.lua.org/manual/5.3/manual.html...

  3. Question Customization Scripts

    Last Updated: 09/02/2018 in Working Examples of Custom Scripting
    These question customization scripts cover commonly requested functionality that is not available out of the box with survey questions. Most Custom Scripting question customizations affect the data that is collected, e.g. transform the data for repo...

  4. luaencrypt

    Last Updated: 10/29/2018 in Miscellaneous Functions
    Encrypts the given string. Parameters Description Required string the string you wish to encrypt true key the string key/password used for encryption/decryption true ciphertype a string calling the cipher algorithm used by en...

  5. Disqualify based on previously collected data

    Last Updated: 04/23/2019 in Working Examples of Custom Scripting Disqualification Scripts
    This script allows you to look up previous entries in a given field, say an email address, customer number, or other unique value, and disqualify respondents if they have already recorded a response.   See this script in action in an example surve...

  6. setpageproperty

    Last Updated: 11/21/2019 in Survey Setter Functions
    This function allows you to set a specific property for a page with a given page ID for the active response session. Parameters* Description Required pageID the ID of the page true property the property you wish to set true ...

  7. Control the Survey Taker Experience

    Last Updated: 09/02/2018 in Working Examples of JavaScript
    From disabling the enter key to preventing respondents from selecting text in your survey, these JavaScript examples allow you to control the survey taker's experience.

  8. String Manipulation

    Last Updated: 10/22/2020 in Lua Functions
    The Lua library provides generic functions for string manipulation. The below list of string manipulation functions is available to use in Alchemer Custom Scripting. Reference the corresponding LUA function in the LUA Documentation:   https://www.lu...

  9. Lua Functions

    Last Updated: 08/16/2018
    We have enabled a number of LUA functions that you can leverage within your scripts. There are math functions , table manipulation functions , string manipulation functions , operating system facilities , and several miscellaneous functions av...

  10. Logic, Piping, & Randomization Scripts

    Last Updated: 09/02/2018 in Working Examples of Custom Scripting
    Logic allows you to dynamically display/trigger questions or actions to survey respondents based on previous answers.  Piping is a great way to use a respondent's answers from one question in a survey in another question on a later page. However,...