Collect Form Metadata in KoboToolbox and ODK Collect - including how to collect GPS automatically!

[@jaganeswar]

I need to make the metadata required how can I fulfill that. Like I have a phonenumber metadata my user not entered the metadata details in odk collect app (Project settings-> User and device identity->Form metadata->phone number) My user does not enter the details in odk collect app. So how can I throw an error for metadata?

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

Interesting question. There's no way to force someone to enter their metadata in the app, however you could put a question in the questionnaire that requires a phone number in it, pre-populate it with the metadata, and if it's empty, make it a required question. Make it a text field and Put a regex constraint on it to make sure they're entering the right amount of digits.

[@sidyndiaye943]

Thanks again Janna

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

So welcome Sidy!

[@mohamedyusuf2815]

Many thanks Jana

[@abdulazizattobbai1201]

Thanks a lot, that's really useful.

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

You're so welcome! Thanks for such a nice comment!

[@marcweilenmann6040]

Thanks Jana! I was wondering whether it is possible to adapt the text that is displayed currently reading 'This form tracks your location. You can disable...."

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

Ooo, great question! I don't think it's possible right now, no. I know the ODK team put some thought into that, because they wanted to make sure there was always a message to data collectors to let them know their GPS location was being tracked. However, could you share what use-case you have, and how you'd want to modify that text? Maybe it could be a feature they develop in the future.

[@marcweilenmann6040]

@@HumanitarianDataSolutions Thanks for your quick reply! Basically, the idea would be to display a more elaborate data protection statement (i.e. that GPS locations will be aggregated, data not shared, etc) that includes as well a link to a more elaborate text. Similar to the cookie pop-ups on homepages.

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

@@marcweilenmann6040 okay that's really helpful! I'll let you know if I find out any customisation possibilities.

[@marcweilenmann6040]

@@HumanitarianDataSolutions That is very kind of you!

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

Just FYI, no one has said there are customisation possibilities, no. However, i was thinking that a nice way to do this might be to make a "welcome" page on your survey, putting in the link and and details. And then perhaps even a little gif to show how to turn the GPS tracking on and off? Just a thought of how to do it. If you make it an "acknowledge" type of question in XLSForm, then they also are required to acknowledge it. I don't know, something like that could be nice. Would love to hear what you're results are!

[@Excel_explorer]

Thank you very much

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

You're very welcome!

[@hamedsougue9818]

Very good tuto

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

Thank you thank you!!! So happy it was helpful!!

[@wawan.sulisstia]

Terimakasih.. Sangat bermanfaat

[@barrytidiane3862]

Thank you a lot!

[@HumanitarianDataSolutions]

Thank you for your kind words!