Survey123 autocomplete search option

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02-20-2020 06:42 AM
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Autocomplete searches anywhere in the string, not just the first letter.  It would be better if there will be a modifier to the autocomplete appearance where one can decide what  mode to use.  I would like the option to use  autocomplete from the first letter. For example, if I type "Ba", I want to see "banana" and "Basil", instead of "xyzBa", "banana", "Basil".

Thanks in advance,

Dikla

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10 Comments
DaveFullerton1

Yes, this is how we need things to work in our apps most of the time.

JohnTaylor5

Yes, I need to have this as an option as well, please!

GuyWeerasingheAWE

Very keen on this as an option - I want the auto complete search to be used across a group of variables - - for example searching for a bird using a range of options such as common name, species name (along with taxonomic synonyms), family and order (it would be good that which ever option is selected, will then automatically pre-populate the preceding taxonomic sections). 

JanVrba

Yes, it  would be very usefull!

JeffMay2

Having the option to search entire string or strictly from the beginning is absolutely needed!  I would add that the current behavior is different than what Microsoft has had implemented for auto-select for years, which autocompletes from the beginning on the string.

drewhutch

This is a no brainer, the option to search from the start of the string is really something that should be implemented, in a lot of cases searching anywhere in the string just makes no sense whatsoever.

KeithGerhartz1

I agree. This should be an option in the XSL file.

TravisHaney

I agree.  I vote that esri escalates this function.

HillMarler

Please add this as an option. It would make survey forms much easier to use for field workers in my organization.

KatarzynaDąbrowska-Stanik

I'm also waiting for this option. It makes sense, especially when you work with a very long list and you need to decrease the number of search results. It's a bit annoying for users if they type 3 or 4 characters and still can see dozens of options.