topic Re: Create rule to control options in dropdown in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Create rule to control options in dropdown

CMcDonald — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:08:58 GMT

Hello,

is it possible in the Survey web designer to use a Single select option to then control what choices are available in a Dropdown if some of the single select choices also allow same matching selection in the dropdown.

I am not very experienced with the Connect app but discovered there is a way to do a one to one match of sorts for picnic tables but not for bences.

Below is the logic I would like to achieve if possible?

Feature Type	Rule	Model
Drop Down (Single Choice)		Drop Down (Single Choice)
Bench	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Streetmaster Clarendon Green
Picnic Table	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Cavendish
Available space for a bench	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Phoenix Jubilee Sea
Vacant but reserved	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Phoenix Bench (no arms)
	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Plymouth
	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Glen Ogil
	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Rub/Queens Wave Bench
	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Haz Queen Mother Bench
	IF Bench OR Available space for a bench OR Vacant but reserved	Unknown Bench
	IF Picnic Table	Hillside Picnic Table
	IF Picnic Table	Hillside Picnic Table – DDA
	IF Picnic Table	Unknown Picnic Table

So for example if user selects Bench from the Single choice they can only select from the dropdown 'Plymouth' and if they select Picnic Table, 'Hillside Picnic Table'

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks

Re: Create rule to control options in dropdown

Neal_t_k — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:33:23 GMT

Yes, you will have to set up the second list with all the duplicate values. One for each option in the first list that you want that item to be available for.

Re: Create rule to control options in dropdown

CMcDonald — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:30:12 GMT

Thanks @Neal_t_k My setup looks a little different in that I don't have a Choices column.

Re: Create rule to control options in dropdown

Neal_t_k — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:36:05 GMT

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-blog/survey123-tricks-of-the-trade-choice-filters/ba-p/894046

Read this tips and tricks regarding choice filters, it explains cascading selects.

Short is you can add those custom "helper" columns to filter your choice list.

Re: Create rule to control options in dropdown

CMcDonald — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:57 GMT

Thank you @Neal_t_k

Using that guide my setup now seems to work 🙂