S123 Connect bind::esri:fieldType

[MelissaSalich]

I'm new to S123 connect and want to make sure I'm following best practices. 

Is it ok to leave bind::esri:fieldType blank?

Unsure the difference between the type column and the bind::esri:fieldType column. 

[IsmaelChivite · Accepted solution]

Hi. Yes, it is OK to leave it blank. When you do, Survey123 Connect will automatically map the XLSForm question type to the appropriate Esri field type:

XLSForm Question Type	ArcGIS Field Type
text, select_one, select_multiple,calculate, hidden, email, start, end, deviceid, barcode, note.	Text
integer	Integer
date, datetime	Date
decimal	Double
geopoint, geoshape, geotrace	Geometry (point, line, polygon respectively)
file, image, audio	Attachment

Sometimes, you want to set a value in the FieldType XLSForm column. Common cases include:

• When you want to work with GUID fields
• When you want the question to have NO corresponding field in the layer: Use null.  See details here.
• When you want to store a calculate or select_one as an integer column
• When you want your geopoints to store Z values. See details here.

[MelissaSalich]

thanks for the great explanation!