Publish Update

Question

I have an existing project that I have been collecting data with.

I need to add a field in Survey123.

When I go to publish it tells me that it exists and I might loose all my data that I collected.

Does it really delete all the records and attachments?  What can I do?

JoeFlannery · Answer

James - Thank you for the correction.

JamesTedrick · Answer

Hi Joe, a small clarification - a new group does not create a new table, a new repeat will.  If you take a look at the schema view in Survey123Connect, you shouldn't see any evidence of the group entries- they're a visual/organizational device only.

cnnlly · Answer

Good shout! Yes adding a field in Online is only suitable for simple changes.

Carmel