topic Re: some fields in repeat records not saving in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:29:17 GMT

Hello, this is a continuation of a previous query I had posted earlier.

I am trying to update 3 fields based on the input in the repeat section. While resolution_status_latest and resolution_last_update is correctly displaying values from the repeat records, the resolution_last_officer is not updating.

When I open the repeat record in the Survey123 app, it does not show the value that was selected in code_officer when the repeat record was created.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:07:23 GMT

I think it is not updating as you add records since it does not see it.

I would try adding calculationMode=always in the bind::esri:parameters field on resolution_last_officer. If that does not go add to the resolution_count also.

See here for more info https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-blog/survey123-tricks-of-the-trade-calculation-modes/ba-p/1206967

Hopefully that does it

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:26:08 GMT

Thanks @DougBrowning!

Unfortunately, those changes did not work. I am confused why the Code Officer radio buttons show up unchecked in the submitted record. Somehow the selection I am making in this while submitting the repeat record (it is a required field) disappears from the saved record. I am starting to wonder if this is why the resolution_last_officer field also fails to auto-populate.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:54:27 GMT

I just looked at the record in the Survey123 web interface and the input for code_officer in resolution_last_officer and are recorded in the table. For some reason they do not show in the app.

Very confusing!

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:03:22 GMT

It is also working correctly on the Survey123 Connect app. The correct values are only missing on the mobile app.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:54:22 GMT

mmm do you have this query allowUpdates=true on the begin repeat line in bind::esri:parameters column?

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:54:53 GMT

Are you setting it to the name value vs the label value?

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:59:37 GMT

@DougBrowning I tried both. As I discovered, the values are recorded in the database but, for some reason, not showing up in the app interface.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:01:41 GMT

@DougBrowning I have query in the begin repeat line in bind::esri:parameters, which I need to be able to see the collected records in the Inbox.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:04:02 GMT

Wait I see now its just a regular field not working not anything to do with index. Can I see that list? Maybe some sneaky special chars in there.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

ChristopherCounsell — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:13:35 GMT

Can you see please share the xlsform

Need to see the lists

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:23:10 GMT

@DougBrowning and @ChristopherCounsell I am attaching the xlsform. Thanks for all your help!

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:39:41 GMT

Not seeing much except you just have query in the begin repeat line and not query allowUpdates=true

I would also try matching the name and label no reason to have one lower and one upper as it will drive you nuts.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:53:51 GMT

Thanks @DougBrowning. I talked to an Esri technician today and we tested the issue on various Survey123 platforms (desktop, web and mobile app) and the problem only appears on the mobile app. So, at this point, there seem to be no problem with the xlsform, only the mobile android app.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

DougBrowning — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:02:01 GMT

Ok long shot try taking all the / out of your choices.

Re: some fields in repeat records not saving

dsinha — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:03:40 GMT

Just got this resolved with help from Esri tech support. What finally worked (though we are not sure why given that resolution_status_latest and resolution_last_update updated without any problems) is the following:

for resolution_steps, changed bind::esri:parameters from query to query allowupdates=true

Hope this helps others in the future. Thanks for all your help @DougBrowning and @ChristopherCounsell!