topic Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

MartaPodsiad_123 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:36:42 GMT

Hi,

I am using Survey123 Connect Version 3.13.249.

I am trying to put an expression in the xlsform readonly field, so the fields are only editable when certain expression is met (image 1). The expression should apply to records already collected in Survey 123 not to the new entries. In general, when the polygon is selected in the dashboard some fields should not be editable when the record has specific request status.

Although, I can publish the survey without an error, once it's opened in the dashboard as embedded content the field is still editable (image 2).

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

jcarlson — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:54:48 GMT

You could hard-code the expression into your URL, perhaps. If you have a hidden null field in your XLS form, say, readonly_bool, you can have your URL go to:

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/your-survey-itemid?mode=edit&globalId={globalid}&field:readonly_bool=true

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

MartaPodsiad_123 — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:51:25 GMT

Hi, thank you for the suggestion but it did not solve the problem.

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

IsmaelChivite — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:42:53 GMT

Hi @MartaPodsiad_123 You may want to try pulldata("@property","mode") it will return 'edit' when the survey is opened in edit mode. You can use this value in your readonly expression.

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

MartaPodsiad_123 — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:02:02 GMT

Hi, Thank you for the suggestion. I will give it a go

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

MartaPodsiad_123 — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:04:00 GMT

Hi,

Unfortunately, it does not work. I want the model name to be readonly if the the status is 'ekfb_rejected'.

This is my xls

After publishing the form I can still edit the model field in the embedded xls form in the dashboard

The xlsform is embedded in the dashboard with the url ending with

/portal&mode=edit&autoRefresh=true&globalId={globalid}

The xlsfrom reads only the entries that have been already collected. It is not designed to submit new records.

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

Daniel_Perkins — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:40 GMT

Hi @MartaPodsiad_123 ... did you have any luck figuring this out? I'm having a similar issue. Thanks!

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

mikaël — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:46:20 GMT

Same question here. Conditional readonly field (with formula) does not work in web app. Works in Connect.

Tried with formula version and also if(formula, 'yes', ''). None work.

Re: Survey123 Connect - readonly expression

SarahB — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:16:57 GMT

As a workaround, I used the body::esri:visible field to hide the fields that I wanted to be read-only in editing mode (pulldata("@property","mode")!='edit'). I'm having reviewers review those fields in the pop-ups in an Experience Builder app and then follow a link in the pop-up to open the survey in edit mode.

Sorry, realizing now this doesn't work with conditions though.