Google Apps Script - google form “go to section based on answer”

Question

I'm trying to create a google form which adapts each question based on the previous response. I realize that while google forms cannot be written dynamically, you can manually add in the option to "go to section based on answer" in the GUI editor.

My question is - is there a way to write this function go to section based on answer in a Google App Script? I will have hundreds of answers for some of my questions and it will not be possible to manually add them in. My answer choices will also be added from a google spreadsheet and automated to change every day.

Any other experiences or tips faking dynamic google forms appreciated.

Look through the reference documentation for the Form service. You'll find classes and methods that you can use to dynamically build questions that jump to a section based on a multiple choice answer. — TheAddonDepot

fur1ous fur1ous · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-28T12:55:53

I know this is old question, but as I was working on the similar problem, I am providing this answer just for reference.

You can create a new section, with desired questions, and continue on it, based only on the answers. You can use something like this code:

// Create multiple choice questionnaire
let aup = form.addMultipleChoiceItem()
    .setTitle(NEWCOMER)
    .setHelpText('Is this your first time using the App?'); 
  
  // Creates a new section
  var newcomerSection = form.addPageBreakItem()
    .setTitle(NEWCOMER_TITLE)
    .setHelpText('Please read and comply with Acceptable Use Policy');
  
  // Based on the choice, we either continue to previously created section,
  // or on the next section in line. You can also create two sections,
  // and jump in the second answer to that section.
  aup.setChoices([
    aup.createChoice('Yes', newcomerSection),
    aup.createChoice('No',FormApp.PageNavigationType.CONTINUE),
  ]);

Google Apps Script - google form “go to section based on answer”

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