topic Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

RejeanLabbe — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:13:00 GMT

Hi!

When I edit a survey from the Outbox or from the Sent folder, an answer which is in nestead repeats stays empty.

There is a criteria in the relevant column of the second repeat that checks the value of a question which is outside the repeat.

There is also a criteria in the choice_filter column that uses a question which is outside of the repeat.

My survey tab

type	name	relevant	choice_filter
begin repeat	inspected_element
select_one location	location
select_one yes_no	issue_exists
begin repeat	issue	${issue_exists} = "yes"
select_one issue	issue_name		filter_1=${location}
end repeat
end repeat

My choices tab

list_name	name	label	filter_1
yes_no	yes	Yes
yes_no	no	No

location	Indoor	Indoor
location	Outdoor	Outdoor

issue	Paint	Paint	Indoor
issue	Paint	Paint	Outdoor
issue	Water	Water	Indoor
issue	Water	Water	Outdoor
issue	Garden	Garden	Outdoor
issue	Floor	Floor	Indoor

My software versions

Software	Version	OS
Survey123 Connect	3.19.116	Windows
Survey123	3.19.121	Windows
Survey123	3.19.121	Android

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

abureaux — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:49:27 GMT

You need to add query allowUpdates=true to bind::esri:parameters

This is very important for Repeats being edited.

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

RejeanLabbe — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:07:28 GMT

Thanks for your help @abureaux . I forgot to put this parameter in the first repeat.

I added it without luck. That doesn't resolve the issue.

Have you tried my Excel file?

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

RejeanLabbe — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:19:27 GMT

I have also realized that this issue happens only to the first element of the repeat list.

I removed the required criteria from the Issue name question and the other elements are selected.

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

abureaux — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:47:24 GMT

I just tried it. I was able to get all the values to populate with a little change: I swapped "Relevant" for "body::esri:visible".

Just be aware that if you go this route, all required questions still apply even if something isn't visible. This can be easily solved with a dynamic "required" field (i.e., use an IF() statement to calculate required=yes)

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

RejeanLabbe — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:53:05 GMT

It's not the way I was expected, body::esri:visible is not something that I uselly use, but it works!

I realy think that this is a bug that ESRI should fix because it could happens to anyone.

My real survey is much complex that the sample I put in this post, but I will adjust the required criterias as you told.

Thanks you so much @abureaux

Re: Empty answer when editing a survey from Outbox or Sent folder, using revelant and choice_filter in nestead repeats

abureaux — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:03:57 GMT

body::esri:visible has some excellent uses!

I agree that this does seem like a bug. I would suggest you bring this up with Esri Support in the hopes of it getting logged as such and eventually fixed. At least there is a relatively easy workaround for now.

For those that find this thread in the future and are curious about body::esri:visible vs. relevant:

Field

Same

Different

body::esri:visible

Uses logic statements to dynamically show/hide a question, group, or repeat.

Hidden items are just "invisible".

Data entered into fields still exists and is not lost.

Required fields are still required, meaning they need valid data entered prior to sending (you can bypass this with dynamic required fields)

relevant

Uses logic statements to dynamically show/hide a question, group, or repeat.

Hidden items no longer exist.

All data is lost when the field is hidden.

Required fields no longer exist, meaning a hidden field that's required will not cause any issues.