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Anki Card Type for multiple-choice
<div class="check-container"><span id="check"></span></div>
{{#Question}}
<p>{{Question}}</p>
{{/Question}}
{{#Image}}
<p class="image">{{Image}}</p>
{{/Image}}
<ul>
{{Answers}}
</ul>
{{#Explanation}}
<p class="explanation">{{Explanation}}</p>
{{/Explanation}}
<script>
(function () {
var data = JSON.parse(window.title),
els = document.getElementsByTagName('input'),
count = els.length,
li_nodes = [],
ul,
idx,
correct = true;
for (idx = 0; idx < count; idx++) {
if (!!data.answered[idx] == !!els[idx].checked) {
els[idx].parentNode.className = 'success';
} else {
els[idx].parentNode.className = 'error';
correct = false;
}
}
if (correct) {
document.getElementById('check').innerHTML = 'Correct';
document.getElementById('check').className = 'success';
} else {
document.getElementById('check').innerHTML = 'Wrong';
document.getElementById('check').className = 'error';
}
// Re-order to same order as previous page
els = document.getElementsByTagName('li');
ul = els[0].parentNode;
for (idx = count - 1; idx >= 0; idx--) {
li_nodes.unshift(els[idx]);
ul.removeChild(els[idx]);
}
for (idx = 0; idx < count; idx++) {
ul.appendChild(li_nodes[data.position[idx]]);
}
}());
</script>
Question:
Which answer is the right one?
Choices:
<li><label><input type="checkbox" /> Answer 1</label></li>
<li><label><input type="checkbox" /> Answer 2</label></li>
<li><label><input type="checkbox" /> Answer 3</label></li>
Answers:
<li><input disabled type="checkbox" checked /> Answer 1</li>
<li><input disabled type="checkbox" /> Answer 2</li>
<li><input disabled type="checkbox" /> Answer 3</li>
{{#Question}}
<p>{{Question}}</p>
{{/Question}}
{{#Image}}
<p class="image">{{Image}}</p>
{{/Image}}
<ul>
{{Choices}}
</ul>
<script>
// window.title is persisted between question and answer, so we use it for our little hack
(function () {
var data = {answered: {}, position: []};
function onClick (ev) {
ev.stopPropagation();
data.answered[ev.currentTarget.getAttribute('idx')] = ev.currentTarget.checked;
window.title = JSON.stringify(data);
}
var els = document.getElementsByTagName('input'),
li_nodes = [],
count = els.length,
ul,
pos,
idx,
new_order = [];
for (idx = 0; idx < count; idx++) {
els[idx].setAttribute('idx', idx);
els[idx].addEventListener('click', onClick);
pos = Math.floor(Math.random() * count);
data.position.splice(pos, 0, idx);
}
// Re-order randomly
els = document.getElementsByTagName('li');
ul = els[0].parentNode;
for (idx = count - 1; idx >= 0; idx--) {
li_nodes.unshift(els[idx]);
ul.removeChild(els[idx]);
}
for (idx = 0; idx < count; idx++) {
ul.appendChild(li_nodes[data.position[idx]]);
}
window.title = JSON.stringify(data);
}());
</script>
* {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
height: 100%;
}
.card {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
padding: 20px;
height: 100%;
font-family: arial;
font-size: 20px;
text-align: center;
color: black;
}
.hint {
margin-top: 20px;
font-size: 70%;
color: #aaa;
}
.image {
height: 50%;
}
li {
text-align: left;
list-style: none;
margin: 10px;
}
li input {
margin-left: -20px;
}
ul br { display: none; }
.error {
background-color: #f2dede;
}
.success {
background-color: #dff0d8;
}
.explanation {
font-size: 14px;
text-align: left;
border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
padding-top: 10px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.check-container {
position: fixed;
left: 0;
right: 0;
top: 0;
}
#check {
padding: 2px 10px;
}
@bmalnersic
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Hi,

first of all BIG THANKS for putting the code for "Anki Card Type for multiple-choice" on the Internet. Thanks for sharing. Card Type works beautifully on Windows Anki, a bit less in AnkiDroid (probably because there is no window.title property?). I wondered (before staring too take a hard look at the thing - I am not a programmer, but do fiddle with things a bit) if you would be so kind and maybe help me with the following:

  • provide Card Type for a single correct answer - radio buttons,
  • provide Card Type for a ordered multiple-choice answers (multiple, have to be in proper place, maybe by entering number before the answer( 1,2,3,4...),
  • make these Card Types work in AnkiDroid.

The reason that I would like to have these Card Types are the exams I am preparing for (Microsoft). I usually read few books on subject, do a lot of work in labs I set up, and then prepare for exam using dumps. I copy these to Anki and prepare desks. Since Anki is such a super tool for learning by spaced repetition, this turns out to be great fun way.

Thanks again, have a really nice, pleasant day,

Blaz

@bmalnersic
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Seems there is no way to make this work right on AnkiDroid ;(... Found this post: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/anki-android/Iqs-cZN5Lr4. In AnkiDriod WebView is re-created on each card to avoid memory-leak issue...
But how does close work then? Somehow it must be possible to transfer answers from front to back.

@Vectraat
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I'm slightly confused about the instructions.
I copy and pasted "Front Template" "Styling" and "Back Template" into Anki on my PC under "Card Types for Basic" but I don't know what to do with "Example Note" ? Some further instruction would be greatly appreciated!

@tmbirhead
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Could you give some more details:

  1. What fields do I need to make for the cards
  2. How do I specify which answer is correct

When I tried to paste this code into Anki, and added the fields that I thought I needed, it didn't work.

I guess, in summary, please add some explanation on how to make this work! Thanks!

  • I'm completely computer illiterate. I just started doing the Programming course on Khan academy... So, yeah!

@ankitest
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This code works bad way. I've copy-pasted it's chunks under Windows, but each time I see BackSide after incorrect answer it paints randomly answer's in wrong colors. 👎

@phanminhtan7211
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phanminhtan7211 commented Jun 20, 2018

Thank you very much. This code works very good on AnkiDroid for windows and it works bad on AnkiDroid for Android
mutichose

@kelciour
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Thank you for the card template! I was asked to modify it a bit and shared it on https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/492884834

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