What is up with the Update Button (Calculate Button) on an edit?

Question

I noticed during an edit of a feature in Survey123, i need to click the update button for fields i have a calculation for.

I have the button highlighted in Picture below.

Here is my Calculation:

if(${site_id} > 0,'2', '1')

When creating a new site, the calculation runs automatically, but during an edit, the user needs to click on the button to run the calculation.

This is a kinda lame feature.

How do i get past it? I just want edited records to have the same behavior as new records in the Survey123 form.

Adam_Bourque · Answer

Hey Ismael, is this still an unresolved limitation for the S123 field app? As far as the recalculate option, wanting the values to overwrite existing calculated values.

Looks like you all added the function "calculationMode=always" for under parameters which seemed to do the trick. Thank you all at the S123 team, you all continue to impress

Thank you

Scott_Sambell · Answer

Ismael, this is exactly what i was looking for with the embedded edit mode webform i am building.  Thanks so much!

FedericoVelez · Answer

Well given the fact that we are already using URL parameters to edit existing data from the web form this fits amazingly well into the established workflow with minimum changes. We'll implement the new parameter and get back to you.

Gracias