Locations can be identified by a name, an address, a landmark, etc. However, locations are more precisely defined by GPS coordinates or sets of GPS coordinates. Once the GPS coordinates of a location are collected, it can be difficult to get the same GPS to identify the same location again….
To make someone else the owner of an organization account, you need to make sure there’s at least one additional org admin and make sure Ona has the updated billing information. If you are the only admin of an organization, you won’t be able to leave the organization until there…
While digital data collection eliminated the need for paper versions of the form, sometimes users want a paper version or a single soft copy of a filled or unfilled form for their records or to share with others. Enketo webforms allow users to generate these paper or soft-copy versions of…
Upgrading an account means moving to a plan with a higher usage limit. For example, you might want to upgrade your account from the Free plan to a paid plan. Before upgrading your account, you will want to create an account first. To upgrade your account: Click on the drop-down…
When a submission containing media files is uploaded to the server, it’s not easy to tell if the media files were uploaded successfully. Some examples in which a media file might fail to be uploaded to the server include: The media file is deleted from the device before data is…
Working in teams is made easy by allowing you to assign relevant access levels to your organization, projects, and forms. This allows admins the ability to control users’ access, who can be collaborators in multiple organizations and projects, ensuring users only have access to necessary functions, and no more, to…
Require authentication is an option on both personal and organization account settings pages. The option impacts whether users need to sign in with their Ona accounts before accessing and submitting data to forms using ODK Collect and Enketo web forms. With require authentication on: Only users added to projects can access forms…
Disclaimer: Beta Feature This feature is currently in beta and is still undergoing testing. As a result, users may encounter bugs, glitches, or unexpected behavor. While we have taken steps to ensure a stable experience, some functionality may not work as intended. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve…
Introduction to Simprints SimPrints is hardware and software used to collect fingerprint biometric data which integrates with mobile data collection tools like ODK Collect. SimPrints will collect fingerprints and associate it with a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID). It can be used for enrolment, verification, and identification. In enrolment, a person’s…
Error when uploading XLSForms “Form with this id or SMS-keyword already exists” – Uploading a form to a project that has another form with the same form ID. Ensure the form-ids in your project are unique. “The survey sheet must have name and type columns on the first row ”…
Once a form is saved on the form builder and the window is closed, you can edit an existing form by clicking on the drop-down menu next to the form as shown below and selecting Edit form. (Please note that this option is only available for forms created using the…
Cascading Select Questions Cascading select questions are questions whose choices depend on the answers from previous questions. Cascading select questions help filter only relevant choices by simplifying the number of choices available to the respondent. This feature is commonly utilized for determining a respondent’s location, where the subsequent locations are…
These are optional advanced features that can be added to the survey. Click the Layout and Settings button at the top right of the form as shown. Select the data you would like collected during data collection. The metadata questions have been preset on the form builder as shown below,…
Adding Calculate questions Some forms may require advanced calculations. This can be done by selecting the calculate question type when adding the question. Referencing another question to write the calculate expression might be needed. If this is the case, ensure the referenced question has a fixed name on the Settings…
Form ID refers to the unique ID string that helps users identify a form in Ona. Forms created using the form builder will have a random form-id generated to avoid having duplicate forms. You can locate the form-id by viewing it on the Setting page of a selected form on…
Form Layout In Enketo webforms, you can customize how your form is displayed. In addition to the default theme, there are two alternative themes that can be used and combined: Multiple Pages and Grid Theme. To define the theme or layout for your form, select the Layout & Settings button…
These settings allow you to customize the group question function in your form. Select the settings option on the right as shown below. (Optional) Rename the group name to have a unique_id. Only letters, numbers, and underscores are allowed (separate the words using underscores, spaces are not allowed). Select the…
This is a way to group related questions. Click on all the questions (highlighted in blue) you would like to group and select the group button as shown below. When using a Windows machine, press control while selecting the questions and command when using a Mac machine. Rename the group…
Question Settings You can add advanced settings for each question by selecting the Settings button as shown below. 1. Question Options Question options have the following features: Data Column Name – This specifies the unique variable name for the entry. When creating a form, ensure that two entries do not…
Saving a Form Select the Save option on the form builder, as shown, to upload the form to Ona. The form will be saved using the title provided. A message will be displayed to indicate that the form has been successfully updated and published to Ona. Refresh the page to…
To move a question, drag and drop it to a position you prefer. Duplicating a Question If you want to use the same question again, you can select the duplicate icon as shown below.
Delete a question Delete a question by clicking on the trash can icon as shown. A pop-up window will appear to confirm that the question will be permanently deleted. Please note that this action cannot be undone.
Preview your form anytime by selecting the preview icon as shown below. A pop window will appear showing a snapshot of how the form will be displayed on Enketo. You can validate the form to see if there are any errors as seen below.
Adding a Question Add questions in your form by clicking on the ‘+’ sign that is below every text box. Once you have typed in the question, click on the Add question button as shown below. A list of question types will be displayed. Select the option that’s applicable to…
Creating a form Open the project in which the form is to be published, then click on Form builder as shown below: A new window will appear to create a new form. Start with entering the form’s title on the Enter form name tab, for example, Test Form.