When will you be able to search addresses in the geopoint map in the Survey123 field app?

Question

This is the single most requested enhancements of our survey123 users. For some workflows the survey is too long to fill out in the field so they will be filling it out when they are back at their computer and no longer at the location, so using the gps doesn't make sense.

Something similar to the online geoform would be great, like this.

IsmaelChivite · Answer

An initial implementation of  GeoSearch in the Survey123 field app is now available for testing through our Survey123 Early Adopter Program. Looking forward for your feedback.

JimCasey · Answer

Great news. Using geocoding services in the Survey123 app is needed. Looking forward to the announcement!

IsmaelChivite · Answer

Hi. We are actively working on this.  Essentially, we are planning to add support for geosearch in the map widget against online locators. Initially, the geosearch capability will not be enabled while working offline. On top of the geosearch capability, which will let you center the map through an address or placename, we also want to extend the pulldata() function so you can extract the address or placename that the user entered and store it as an attribute.

The above will not be part of 2.6 (late January), but could make it in 2.8, or may be even 2.7 (At the very earliest).  If you would like to try the geosearch experience, you can download the MyUSNG app from the Google Play, Microsfot or Apple app stores:

* MyUSNG - Android Apps on Google Play

* MyUSNG on the App Store

* Get MyUSNG - Microsoft Store

We are using MyUSNG as the testing ground for the geosearch capability. More  info on MyUSNG here: https://community.esri.com/groups/appstudio/blog/2018/01/10/myusng-now-available-in-windows-store