If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
(POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
Forms in CommCare HQ are essential read only and can't be edited by the API
or any other method. This is intentional since they form the basis of
'transactions' on case data. Cases on the other hand can easily be edited
by submitting updates to the submission API https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/Submission+API.
Simon
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On 14 October 2014 22:58, Joe Contini wrote:
Hello CommCare community,
If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
(POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
Hey Joe, a few of our clients edit CommCare form submission data with OpenFn.org. They've got CommCare forwarding submissions to OpenFn—which
then manipulates those submissions via a "job" and loads them into
Salesforce, DHIS2, or some other system. Standard manipulations can be done
with that "job", but we've also got an interface for editing individual
submissions by hand in the event of a validation error, or some other
reason. It stores the original submission for audit purposes and allows
users to edit the data in either a webform style editor, or by working with
the raw JSON.
Hope this helps!
Taylor
···
On Tuesday, 14 October 2014 22:58:21 UTC+2, Joe Contini wrote:
>
> Hello CommCare community,
>
> If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
> (POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
> be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
>
> https://www.commcarehq.org/a/[domain]/api/[version]/form/
>
> One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
> feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
> CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
Just to expand on what Simon said a tiny bit - what he said is 100% true
today. However we have definitely heard that form editing is a highly
desired use case for some projects and is something we are considering
rolling into the product more formally. That said, if and when we do it
will likely continue to be XML-based and use the submission API (and not
the underlying form objects in the APIs).
Cory
···
On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 4:11 AM, Simon Kelly wrote:
Hi Joe
Forms in CommCare HQ are essential read only and can't be edited by the
API or any other method. This is intentional since they form the basis of
'transactions' on case data. Cases on the other hand can easily be edited
by submitting updates to the submission API https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/Submission+API.
If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
(POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
At this point, is there any way to edit submitted forms ? Is it possible to
return the form back to the mobile worker in case it needs correction?
Is it also possible to remove or archive forms through the API?
Hikesh
···
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2:53:25 PM UTC+2, Cory Zue wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> Just to expand on what Simon said a tiny bit - what he said is 100% true
> today. However we have definitely heard that form editing is a highly
> desired use case for some projects and is something we are considering
> rolling into the product more formally. That said, if and when we do it
> will likely continue to be XML-based and use the submission API (and not
> the underlying form objects in the APIs).
>
> Cory
>
> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 4:11 AM, Simon Kelly <ske...@dimagi.com > wrote:
>
>> Hi Joe
>>
>> Forms in CommCare HQ are essential read only and can't be edited by the
>> API or any other method. This is intentional since they form the basis of
>> 'transactions' on case data. Cases on the other hand can easily be edited
>> by submitting updates to the submission API
>> .
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> On 14 October 2014 22:58, Joe Contini <efi...@gmail.com > wrote:
>>
>>> Hello CommCare community,
>>>
>>> If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
>>> (POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
>>> be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
>>>
>>> https://www.commcarehq.org/a/[domain]/api/[version]/form/
>>>
>>> One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
>>> feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
>>> CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Joe
>>>
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Hey Joe, a few of our clients edit CommCare form submission data with OpenFn.org. They've got CommCare forwarding submissions to OpenFn—which
then manipulates those submissions via a "job" and loads them into
Salesforce, DHIS2, or some other system. Standard manipulations can be done
with that "job", but we've also got an interface for editing individual
submissions by hand in the event of a validation error, or some other
reason. It stores the original submission for audit purposes and allows
users to edit the data in either a webform style editor, or by working with
the raw JSON.
Hope this helps!
Taylor
On Tuesday, 14 October 2014 22:58:21 UTC+2, Joe Contini wrote:
Hello CommCare community,
If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
(POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
Returning the form to the mobile device or removing/archiving through API
are not currently possible.
···
On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Hikesh Hasmukh wrote:
Hi All
At this point, is there any way to edit submitted forms ? Is it possible
to return the form back to the mobile worker in case it needs correction?
Is it also possible to remove or archive forms through the API?
Hikesh
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 2:53:25 PM UTC+2, Cory Zue wrote:
Hey,
Just to expand on what Simon said a tiny bit - what he said is 100% true
today. However we have definitely heard that form editing is a highly
desired use case for some projects and is something we are considering
rolling into the product more formally. That said, if and when we do it
will likely continue to be XML-based and use the submission API (and not
the underlying form objects in the APIs).
Cory
On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 4:11 AM, Simon Kelly ske...@dimagi.com wrote:
Hi Joe
Forms in CommCare HQ are essential read only and can't be edited by the
API or any other method. This is intentional since they form the basis of
'transactions' on case data. Cases on the other hand can easily be edited
by submitting updates to the submission API https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/Submission+API.
If we have a plan that enables API access, are we permitted to update
(POST/PUT/PATCH) submission data through the forms API? The objective would
be to update data that is currently retrieved from the Forms API:
One of our projects has a use case that would make this an attractive
feature, and I might write a little JS app that authenticates with
CommCare, pulls the data, and allows editing of certain fields.
