topic Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

CharlesDexter — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:41:58 GMT

Hello,

I was trying to create a feature report where if data was not added to a field then it returned a standard string of text. however it looks like the use of "" is not allowed?

Currently the expression i have is:

${if equipment_name == “”}No Controlled field equipment used${/}

However this comes up with the error: Error: Failed to parse ${ ghd_personel == /“”}.

Does anyone know how to check if data is present in a field?

Thanks

Charles

Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

JamesTedrick — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:00:18 GMT

Hi Charles,

It looks like the error is located at another location than the equipment_name tag you mention in your question. Can you share your template and XLSFile? If you wish to share privately, please e-mail me directly at jtedrick AT Esri.com.

Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

joerodmey — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:19:53 GMT

Hi James Tedrick‌,

I too would like to know if this is possible.

Thanks

Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

JamesTedrick — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:35:51 GMT

Hi Joe,

Yes, it should be possible with the syntax Charles presented in his question.

Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

ChristopherDawe — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:20:00 GMT

Hi James,

I have tried the above syntax but i am not getting the results i expect using ${if fieldname==""}...${/} and wondering if this is only true for text questions? I am trying it with select_one and select_multiple to get it to return set text if nothing is selected but it doesnt appear to work

Thanks

Chris

Re: Survey123 Feature report, conditional check if field is blank

MichaelPellerin-Cavell — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:02:54 GMT

try this syntax it worked for me : ${if fieldname==null}...${/}