# \#odk-x-survey **URL:** https://forum.odk-x.org/tag/odk-x-survey/1.md [Latest](https://forum.odk-x.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.odk-x.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.odk-x.org/tags.md) --- ## [Migrating data from one version of a custom app to the next](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/migrating-data-from-one-version-of-a-custom-app-to-the-next/2856)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/migrating-data-from-one-version-of-a-custom-app-to-the-next/2856 "2025-04-17T14:57:50Z")
Introducing ODK-X DB Migrator: A Tool for Seamless Database Migrations Hello ODK-X Community! I’m excited to share a tool I’ve developed to address one of the more challenging aspects of maintaining ODK-X deployments: m… --- ## [Error fetching choices](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/error-fetching-choices/2566)
**Author:** [@Francky\_NGUEMA](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Francky_NGUEMA)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/error-fetching-choices/2566 "2024-04-03T08:33:38Z")
Hi everyone. I have an issue with ODK-X survey. When i want to create a new instance in ODK-X survey and press next, i got the error Error fetching choices -- no ajax query or choices defined. I saw this topic but my ch… --- ## [Initialization failure occured](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/initialization-failure-occured/2405)
**Author:** [@Godfrey\_John1](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Godfrey_John1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/initialization-failure-occured/2405 "2024-02-20T15:46:22Z")
Hello team, i get an error “initilization failure occured” on odk-survey after running adbpush, anyone can help? also i would like to ask after customizing the app and successfully run in my device how can i share to my … --- ## [Error on choices](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/error-on-choices/2404)
**Author:** [@Godfrey\_John1](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Godfrey_John1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/error-on-choices/2404 "2024-02-05T15:18:28Z")
Hi, Am getting this error “error fetching choices – no ajax query or choices defined” when i try to fill the form and pressing next in odk-survey, may you help on that error so that i can solve my problem. Thanks. --- ## [Looking for ODK-X developer for longitudinal anthropological data collection](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/looking-for-odk-x-developer-for-longitudinal-anthropological-data-collection/2188)
**Author:** [@Zach\_Garfield](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Zach_Garfield)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/looking-for-odk-x-developer-for-longitudinal-anthropological-data-collection/2188 "2023-05-29T13:36:45Z")
Hello, ODK Community. My colleague and I are looking for developers to build a custom ODK-X software solution to support our longitudinal anthropological data collection. We collect longitudinal data from rural village… --- ## [A communication error occurred. Network Error. Please verify your device browser can access your server](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/a-communication-error-occurred-network-error-please-verify-your-device-browser-can-access-your-server/2346)
**Author:** [@mmukhanya](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/mmukhanya)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/a-communication-error-occurred-network-error-please-verify-your-device-browser-can-access-your-server/2346 "2023-12-18T15:27:43Z")
Brief Information About the problem: I have been using ODK-x since 2020 and it has been smooth. The challenge started recently when I updated ssl certificates on the server and now all my tablets cannot sync. This is n… --- ## [Call for a short chat with community members, PMCs or even past interns](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/call-for-a-short-chat-with-community-members-pmcs-or-even-past-interns/2085)
**Author:** [@Godswill](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Godswill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/call-for-a-short-chat-with-community-members-pmcs-or-even-past-interns/2085 "2022-12-16T06:46:52Z")
Hello everyone! I am Godswill, an Outreachy intern with ODK-X tools. My fellow intern, @Redeem\_Grimm and I are conducting a quick research to identify some of the issues people have when using any of the ODK-X tools. Ou… --- ## [Really new here, I am requesting for help in setting up ODK](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/really-new-here-i-am-requesting-for-help-in-setting-up-odk/1924)
**Author:** [@njathi\_wanjohi](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/njathi_wanjohi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/really-new-here-i-am-requesting-for-help-in-setting-up-odk/1924 "2022-10-05T13:56:38Z")
Hello, Really new here. I am requesting for help in figuring out ODK. We need to collect simple information while doing activations on the ground. Any one? Thanks --- ## ["display\_field" in framework.xlsx. How to define?](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/display-field-in-framework-xlsx-how-to-define/1858)
**Author:** [@tghoward](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/tghoward)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/display-field-in-framework-xlsx-how-to-define/1858 "2022-08-09T20:37:02Z")
In the default “framework\_translations” sheet in the samples provided, there is reference to the “display\_field”. This field is not referenced in the documentation, here: https://docs.odk-x.org/build-app/#creating-frame… --- ## [Populate parent field with data from child field](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/populate-parent-field-with-data-from-child-field/1857)
**Author:** [@tghoward](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/tghoward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/populate-parent-field-with-data-from-child-field/1857 "2022-08-09T13:57:28Z")
Hi all, I would like to do some pretty complex queries on data in a sub-form and put the results in fields in a parent form. I found this item: Which is the core of what I’m trying to do. But it is five years old an… --- ## [String vs text prompt types](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/string-vs-text-prompt-types/1841)
**Author:** [@tghoward](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/tghoward)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/string-vs-text-prompt-types/1841 "2022-07-26T15:59:19Z")
Hi all, I’m curious about when someone would choose string over text as field types, or vice versa. Here: https://docs.odk-x.org/xlsx-converter-reference/?highlight=constraint#survey-prompt-types the definitions are c… --- ## [Connect to ODK sync server using REST](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/connect-to-odk-sync-server-using-rest/1818)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/connect-to-odk-sync-server-using-rest/1818 "2022-07-13T14:05:34Z")
I’m looking for a way to connect to ODK-X server from another custom app using REST apis and get access to the data. Is this possible? --- ## [Survey Update Process](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/survey-update-process/1827)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/survey-update-process/1827 "2022-06-29T14:14:10Z")
Is there a way I can make a major update to the forms in ODK-X survey without clearing data on the server? and on the app syncing the changes without deleting the default folder? --- ## [App runs fine on device, form won't open in Application Designer](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/app-runs-fine-on-device-form-wont-open-in-application-designer/1613)
**Author:** [@tghoward](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/tghoward)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/app-runs-fine-on-device-form-wont-open-in-application-designer/1613 "2022-06-16T15:29:05Z")
Hi all - I am working in Application Designer 2.1.9 (on Ubuntu). My forms push just fine to my device (using ‘grunt adbpush’), and they work as expected on the device. Back on my computer, ‘grunt’ opens Chrome and all t… --- ## [Clicking on "next" or another select field too fast, results in data loss](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/clicking-on-next-or-another-select-field-too-fast-results-in-data-loss/1574)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/clicking-on-next-or-another-select-field-too-fast-results-in-data-loss/1574 "2022-05-30T18:58:45Z")
When the enumerators click on “next” before the gray highlight of a select\_one or select\_many has vanished or if they interact with another one, the response is not saved. This is very inconvenient. Are other’s experienc… --- ## [Rating Scale question type](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/rating-scale-question-type/1774)
**Author:** [@Mandy\_Sin](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Mandy_Sin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/rating-scale-question-type/1774 "2022-05-17T16:30:19Z")
I wonder if a rating scale type question can be created in ODK-X. I recall having seen this done somewhere with ODK-X tools, but can’t find it anymore. Searched the forum as well but didn’t find anything useful. If anyon… --- ## [Hide Finalized Submissions in ODK-X Survey app](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/hide-finalized-submissions-in-odk-x-survey-app/1760)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/hide-finalized-submissions-in-odk-x-survey-app/1760 "2022-04-30T19:14:58Z")
Hi, How would I hide the finalized forms from being viewed to prevent editing or deletion on ODK-X Survey app? --- ## [Select\_One Input Rendered as Checkboxes in Samsung Note10](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/select-one-input-rendered-as-checkboxes-in-samsung-note10/1759)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/select-one-input-rendered-as-checkboxes-in-samsung-note10/1759 "2022-04-30T19:13:29Z")
Hi, I’m building a survey form on ODK-X Survey. The problem I’m having is the radio buttons(select\_one) renders as checkboxes(select\_many) on Samsung note 10 (running android 12). The forms are rendered correctly though … --- ## [Repeat as set of questions in ODK-X Survey](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/repeat-as-set-of-questions-in-odk-x-survey/1673)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/repeat-as-set-of-questions-in-odk-x-survey/1673 "2022-03-09T14:12:29Z")
I have a set of questions that I need to repeat n times based on the number entered in the previous question. In ODK Collect this can be done using start repeat and end repeat together with repeat\_count. I’m not sure how… --- ## [Send SMS on form submission](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/send-sms-on-form-submission/1663)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Nyatindo](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Patrick_Nyatindo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/send-sms-on-form-submission/1663 "2022-03-09T12:24:48Z")
Hi, I would like to send filled data through SMS or send a post request with the submitted data to another app. How can I achieve any of these with ODK-X Survey? --- ## [Returning data from sub-form](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/returning-data-from-sub-form/905)
**Author:** [@roundcubefour](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/roundcubefour)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/returning-data-from-sub-form/905 "2022-03-01T05:36:30Z")
I have an ODK2.0 form which contains a linked\_table to a form (let’s call it the “child” form). In the child form, the user will enter a single integer called “numberOfCans” and then finalize that child form instance. Ho… --- ## [Export hard-copy overview of questions (including answer options)](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/export-hard-copy-overview-of-questions-including-answer-options/1568)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/export-hard-copy-overview-of-questions-including-answer-options/1568 "2022-01-20T17:50:10Z")
As supporting materials for enumerators I’d like to prepare a hard-copy version of the questionnaire. It does not need to be usable as a questionnaire to fill in questions, but it should be able to give a good overview. … --- ## [Hosting multiple apps on the Sync Endpoint Server](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/hosting-multiple-apps-on-the-sync-endpoint-server/1064)
**Author:** [@ghteotonio](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/ghteotonio)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/hosting-multiple-apps-on-the-sync-endpoint-server/1064 "2022-01-05T04:22:44Z")
Today the ODK-X tool suite allow us to setup different applications on the same android device. As the docs explains: This is handled in such a way that each user application is isolated from all other user application… --- ## [$( document ).ready(function() { .. }) in customPromptTypes.js not executed](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/document-ready-function-in-customprompttypes-js-not-executed/1567)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/document-ready-function-in-customprompttypes-js-not-executed/1567 "2021-11-23T03:26:01Z")
We’re trying to run a js function, after a page is loaded. It as intended when I call it from the console. It also works if I add \ $( document ).ready(function() {sectionhideshow()}); \ To the html/hand… --- ## [Using third-party JQuery Modules in custom prompts (select2)](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/using-third-party-jquery-modules-in-custom-prompts-select2/1566)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/using-third-party-jquery-modules-in-custom-prompts-select2/1566 "2021-11-23T00:36:10Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build a custom prompt where enumerators can start typing to find an option. There are pre-packaged options such as select2 (Basic usage | Select2 - The jQuery replacement for select boxes) that would b… --- ## [Behaviour of the \[back\]-button when previous pages were skipped](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/behaviour-of-the-back-button-when-previous-pages-were-skipped/1565)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/behaviour-of-the-back-button-when-previous-pages-were-skipped/1565 "2021-11-19T10:39:37Z")
Hi, we have a survey in which some pages get skipped, depending on some characteristics of the respondents. What happens now, is that whenever the enumerator presses the pack button, after such a page, they get redirect… --- ## [Modify behaviour of "+"-button and other top-row buttons in ODK-X Tables](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/modify-behaviour-of-button-and-other-top-row-buttons-in-odk-x-tables/1558)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hess](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Simon_Hess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/modify-behaviour-of-button-and-other-top-row-buttons-in-odk-x-tables/1558 "2021-11-04T18:32:03Z")
I’m writing an interface for ODK-X Tables and need to modify the the bottons on the top of the screen: :heavy\_plus\_sign: ☰ :gear:. In particular, I want two changes: First, the :heavy\_plus\_sign: button should call the… --- ## [GSoC 2021: New Date Prompts for ODK-X Survey](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/gsoc-2021-new-date-prompts-for-odk-x-survey/1397)
**Author:** [@Emeka](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Emeka)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/gsoc-2021-new-date-prompts-for-odk-x-survey/1397 "2021-08-24T13:09:44Z")
About Me Hey all, my full name is Chukwuemeka Okechukwu but Emeka for short. I am from Nigeria but live in Ghana. I’m also a fourth-year undergraduate from Ashesi University studying Computer Science. This is my first ti… --- ## [Select\_one\_integer](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/select-one-integer/1429)
**Author:** [@Todd\_Meng](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/Todd_Meng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/select-one-integer/1429 "2021-07-09T22:41:37Z")
Hi, I’m currently trying to use select\_one\_integer in my survey, but it doesn’t seem to be working. I have something like this in choices: data\_value display.title.text 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 … --- ## [Variable Auto assignment](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/variable-auto-assignment/1379)
**Author:** [@James\_Nyanga](https://forum.odk-x.org/u/James_Nyanga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.odk-x.org/t/variable-auto-assignment/1379 "2021-05-25T13:58:02Z")
Hi team, Just a quick question. Is it possible to assign variables automatically in a survey? Lets say, I have a select\_multiple question and the variable under it is COVID1. So when I choose 3 selections in that questio… [Next page](https://forum.odk-x.org/tag/odk-x-survey/1.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=odk-x-survey)