Select_One style defaulting to autocomplete in web app

[JillianStanford]

Hi,

I am using Survey123 Connect to author a survey that is being used to edit existing records.

When I configure a select_one field that is populated using the search function, when published, the style of the drop down is autocomplete, no matter which style options I configure.

As an example, I have two select_one fields. The first one is populated from the values in the choices tab. The second one is populated from a feature service. Both have their style set to 'minimal'

Within the Survey123 Connect app they both look correct as simple drop-down boxes.

When published, the first one is styled correctly as a simple drop-down. I can see all of the options when a value is selected.

The second one is styled as an autocomplete text box. If the field is not populated, it's okay because the user can see the available options (although I do wish the styling was the same).

If that field is already populated the options are filtered by the text. So it isn't clear that you have to clear out the box to see all the options.

Even if I choose a completely different style, like "compact", it is styled correctly in the app, with multiple horizontal radio buttons but is autocomplete when published.

I assume this is a bug but has anyone stumbled on a work around for this? This is going to cause confusion. I have updated Survey123 Connect to the latest version (3.25.27). This behavior is consistent across different browsers.

Thanks!

Jill

[ToddW_stl]

Do you have a calculation set on the Reviewer Name field?  Are you only seeing the name populated in edit mode?

[JillStanfordNV5]

Hi.

I don't have a calculation in the "calculation" field but I do in the "body::esri::visible" field.
However, I have another select_one, that pulls values from a feature service, that behaves this way without any calculations on any fields.

Thanks!

[ToddW_stl]

Based on the Note at the end of the Search section of documentation, I think all select_one questions will behave like autocomplete when opened in the web app, even though you do not have autocomplete explicitly set in the appearance column in the xlsx form.

"Note:  Questions with the search appearance are presented in the Survey123 web app in the same way as select_one questions with the autocomplete appearance."

You may need to add a note/hint for users to clear out the existing value in order to select a different one.      😕

(or open a case with Esri Technical Support to see if there is a bug in there somewhere)