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Survey123 JavaScript calculation returns empty date field in web form but works in Connect

JuanTomásMartinez17 — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:44:31 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a Survey123 form where I need to calculate the next due date for a semiannual payment (always due on June 30 or December 31). I’m using a JavaScript function via pulldata("@javascript") to do this, and it works perfectly in Survey123 Connect. However, in the web version, the field stays empty—even when I manually trigger recalculation.

Here’s what I’ve done:

I have a date field called fecha_prox_venc whose value is calculated using the script below.
The function takes two inputs:
- fecha_venc_canon: inside a repeat, refers to the last due date payed
- fecha_inicio_canon: the initial date to start counting from, if no payment has been made

The field that should populate with the output has the following calculation: pulldata("@javascript", "vencCanon.js", "calcularProximoVencimiento", max(${fecha_venc_canon}), ${fecha_inicio_canon})

Here’s the JavaScript I'm using (vencCanon.js):

Re: Survey123 JavaScript calculation returns empty date field in web form but works in Connect

DougBrowning — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:08:08 GMT

This post is from 2020 but it does say at the bottom of the post.

Passing repeats or questions within a repeat to a JS function only works in Connect and the mobile app

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-blog/extending-survey123-smart-forms-with-custom-js/ba-p/898782

That could be it.

Re: Survey123 JavaScript calculation returns empty date field in web form but works in Connect

TylerGraham2 — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:01:49 GMT

The JavaScript functions in survey forms Repeat section appears to support what Doug is saying.

A possible solution to explore is if you have access to ArcGIS for Power Automate or some other workflow automation tool you might be able to set it up to fill the due date in that field when a new survey is submitted.

Re: Survey123 JavaScript calculation returns empty date field in web form but works in Connect

Neal_t_k — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:49:23 GMT

If I am reading you JS script correctly you could set up that logic directly in the form without the JS. You would end up with a pretty complex if statement though.

Re: Survey123 JavaScript calculation returns empty date field in web form but works in Connect

Neal_t_k — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:48:12 GMT

@JuanTomásMartinez17 Try the attached out, should get you close to adjust as needed.