2.1. MAIN MENU
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the text esmMobile underneath. Click this icon to start the mobile application. Now your are ready to create and distribute surveys using esmDesk.
2.1.2
Create Survey
From the main menu of esmDesk click the button �Create new survey� to start creating your first survey. Before starting to create the survey a small dialog appears where you should fill in some information about the title of the survey, a small description of the survey and finally your name. Once you have done that, the system displays the survey creator to you.
Figure 2.4: Survey Creator
The survey creator contains all pieces of information related to the survey you are going to create. At the top left corner there is a grouping named Details containing some characteristics of the survey. That is its title, author, when it was created and whether it has been distributed or not. If the survey has been distributed, the date of distribution is listed under the details section. The area to the right of the details panel is meant for an introductory message displayed to the participant on survey start-up. The end message field is equivalent to the introduction field, only difference is that it gets displayed at the end of the survey. The right part of the application shown in figure 2.4 displays three tables. Each table represents a persistent repository where different elements can be stored. The top most repository is for questions used in any survey, the middle table is for measurement methods such as counting steps, measure blood sugar etc. The bottom table is an attempt to provide examples on how the different input