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The <batch> element is able to assign your subjects to different orders via the /subjects attribute. In your case, you should set things up like this:

<batch GroupA>
/ subjects = (1 of 2)
/ file = "1.exp"
/ file = "2A.exp"
/ file = "3.exp"
</batch>

<batch GroupB>
/ subjects = (2 of 2)
/ file = "1.exp"
/ file = "2B.exp"
/ file = "3.exp"
</batch>

Regards,

~Dave

Dave,

Thanks for your reply!

I have read about the subjects attribute, but that leaves me with 2 <batch> elements...I am a student, and if I understood everything correctly, I can only have 1 <batch> file, because that would mean only 1 license/ fewer costs (I will have participants do the experiment over the web). I am not 100% sure about my reasoning, I do know I was told to "put everything in 1 file" when I asked about the 2 <batch> element option....

I have checked out the help option in inquisit and it seems that I can/t put the 2 <batch> elements like you suggested into 1 general <batch> or something like that (so I am left with 1 file). Am I overlooking/misunderstanding anything? Is there a way around the 2 <batch> elements, for instance by putting them into 1 "general batch" ?

Thanks again for your reply.

Regards,

Alexander

The two <batch> elements I posted go into *one single* .exp file, let's call it 'mybatch.exp'. This is the file you register as your active script in step 1 of the Web Script Wizard. In step 2 you upload the "actual" scripts containing your different tasks (1.exp, 2A.exp, 2B.exp, 3.exp).

Regards,

~Dave

Dave,

You have been very, very helpful. Thank you!

As I said, I am a beginner at programming and I have even less knowledge about how inquisit exactly works using the web edition. I am gathering information bit by bit, and I now know I can put everything into "mybatch.exp" ([;)]) and all is well!

Thanks.

Regards,

Alexander