BUG-000156375 for ArcGIS Survey123

Bug ID Number	BUG-000156375
Submitted	March 7, 2023
Last Modified	June 5, 2024
Applies to	ArcGIS Survey123
Version found	3.16
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	10.0 64 Bit
Status	As Designed

Additional Information

In the scenario explained in this defect, the question that is used to calculate the repeat count is outside of the repeat. When the form is filled out for the first time, this question is populated with a certain value which determines the number of repeats that show up on the form. However, when the same form is edited in the draft mode, this value is not recalculated since it already has an existing value, therefore, the number of repeats would not change. In order to recalculate the repeat count every time even when an existing form is being edited, use "calculationMode=always" in the bind::esri:parameters column. Refer to the following documentation for additional information: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/survey123/desktop/create-surveys/prepopulateanswers.htm#ESRI_SECTION2_5938C978416F46B4A21837428F888F61.

Workaround

Use a conditional statement in the calculation to set the repeat count to 1 if no other value is being calculated.

For example "if(count-selected(${Question_Name}) > 0, count-selected(${Question_Name}), 1)" instead of "${deficiency_repeat_count}". Then, delete the third line. Put the calculation directly in the repeat_count column instead of using a variable with the calculation applied to it.