topic Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

Jean-YvesLandry1 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:50:07 GMT

Is there a possibility to convert xls forms offline?

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

Anonymous User — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:26:43 GMT

Hi Jean-Yves,

What do you mean by "convert xls forms offline", could you explain this workflow and requirement in more detail?

Regards,

Phil.

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

IsmaelChivite — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:38:40 GMT

Hi, I think Jean-Yves means to use Connect while disconnected from the network. If that is the case, the answer is no...not yet. Survey123 Connect uses a web service to validate changes you make in your XLSFile.This web service is part of the Survey123 REST API, which is undocumented at the moment, but present every time you use Survey123. We are working on a setup for this REST API so people can install it locally. We will make the setup available through our Early Adopter Program shortly. If you were to install this REST API in your own computer (your laptop for example), you could build XLSForms even when disconnected.

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

Jean-YvesLandry1 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:50:02 GMT

Is this now available?

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

JamesTedrick — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:57:26 GMT

Hi Jean-Yves,

An initial (very early beta) version of the on-premises installer is available via the Esri Early Adopter Program. It requires some familiarity with container technology (vagrant, virtualbox).

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

DawnDoty — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:32:09 GMT

How about now?

Re: Survey 123 - Converting XLS Forms offline

Anonymous User — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:20:12 GMT

Hi @DawnDoty,

Yes, the Survey123 website and API can now be installed locally, using the Survey123 local website installer. Please refer to:

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-blog/arcgis-survey123-website-installer-what-s-new/ba-p/1111179

We have also added some new beta features to Connect in the 3.14 beta builds on EAC, where you can now specify the pyxform API and use local python tools, mostly for custom annotation palettes, but can be used for offline workflows also. Please refer to:

https://earlyadopter.esri.com/project/article/item.html?cap=e69ef91f45744b98882c651f7b518eb7&arttypeid={5a8e51ed-4a87-43fe-a67d-2b7829af130f}&artid={892D536D-708C-43DB-B6B7-05AB30A0DF1A}

Regards,

Phil.