topic Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect) in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

Sierra — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:51:18 GMT

Hi,

has the repeat's behavior been modified in the latest update of the Connect? - "edit and resend" for submitted surveys displays all records in the repeats, but doesn't allow for either editing or deletion (the delete btn is missing from the repeats); it does allow to add new records though.

"esri:parameters" column is set to "query allowUpdates=True" for all repeats in the survey.

We didn't have that problem in the previous versions.

Thank you.

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

Anonymous User — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:37:54 GMT

Hi Anna,

Can you please provide a copy of the xlsx form so we can take a closer look? Also share any screenshots of missing buttons and the device/make/model/OS you are seeing this on? There should be no changes in 3.6, compared to 3.5, in regards to repeats and adding, updating or deleting related records.

Regards,

Phil.

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

Anonymous User — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:04:59 GMT

Hi Anna,

I just tested your survey in Connect and field app and it is working as expected with the way you have configured your xlsx file.

Currently, the deleting of repeat records when editing a survey via Sent box (Edit and resend) or via the Inbox is not supported. This has never been supported and would require using the parameter allowDeletes which has not been implemented in the bind::esri::parameters column for begin repeat question types.

This is the reason you do not see the "trash can" delete icon when you are editing survey that has repeats. You will only see the 'trash can" when you are completing a new Collect, editing a new survey from Drafts, editing a copy of a survey from Sent folder, basically all of these are actions before the survey has been sent to the feature service, so deletions are allowed. This behaviour has not changed across versions, however previously the "trash can" icon may have been displayed even though it did nothing as the delete would not occur on the server.

As for updating repeat records, with "query allowUpdates=True" I am able to update existing repeat records in your survey, change text, select one/multiple values, change the geometry of shapes in the repeats. This can be done when editing a Sent record or using the Inbox provided that "query allowUpdates=True" has been set on the begin repeat. The only action that is not supported via Sent and Inbox is editing existing images. It is not possible to delete or update an image in a repeat record, as currently this is not supported, only new images can be added to a new repeat record added.

Regards,

Phil.

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

Anonymous User — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:58:05 GMT

Hi Anna,

The ability to link web maps and other "Standard map types" to your survey is part of the new Linked Content option in Connect. Standard map types are still beta in the latest release, so you can find out more information in the documentation over on the Early Adopter Community (EAC) here: https://earlyadopter.esri.com/project/article/item.html?cap=e69ef91f45744b98882c651f7b518eb7&arttypeid={5a8e51ed-4a87-43fe-a67d-2b7829af130f}&artid={FA889315-2CF2-4ACC-B7D3-59DE2923BE6C}

Regards,

Phil.

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

DougBrowning — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:44:14 GMT

Do we still need to Add allowUpdates=true to ALL repeats in bind::esri:parameters column in 3.6?

Thanks

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

IsmaelChivite — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:27:51 GMT

Hi Doug. No changes. You must add allowUpdates=true to the bind::esri:parameters column if you want users to be able to update existing related records. Details at: Prepare for editing existing survey data—Survey123 for ArcGIS | Documentation

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

DougBrowning — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:31:53 GMT

Thanks. You add it to the begin repeat line - correct?

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

IsmaelChivite — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:37:31 GMT

Yes. You got it.

type	name	label	bind::esri:parameters
dateTime	surveyDate	Survey Date
text	plot_id	Plot ID
begin repeat	species_found	Species Found	query allowUpdates=true
text	species	Scientific Name
integer	cover	Cover
end repeat

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

DougBrowning — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:40:55 GMT

Oh you need the word query in there also?

Re: Problem with Repeats after updating to 3.6.137 (Connect)

JamesTedrick — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:02:43 GMT

Hi Doug,

You need the parameter query (to get all records) or query=<DEFINITION QUERY> (to select certain records to load the records into the repeat section.