Set Form Details for KoBo Form

The Set Form Details tab is unique to Kobo Toolbox Forms. Third-party services use unique values to determine the progression of the form (logical flow), as well as other custom details. 

You can learn more about this process at https://xlsform.org/en/.  

Here are a few relevant columns, and their XLSForm description, that are used with Kinaki: 

HeaderDescriptionExample
RelevantAbility to skip question, as directed by string input.$typesyntax{label} = ‘response’
ConstraintLimitations for response entry. . <= # 
Constraint MessageThe text description (hint) of the constraint.Respondents must provide a under #.
RequiredSelection for which questions must be completed to proceed (cannot be skipped).  ☑
AppearanceThe method for how KoBo will display your question format.Learn more.
CalculationSimple mathematical calculations used within the form.${label} * #

These values will have little impact on the Kinaki experience, but can help you with creating a holistic vision of your KoBo Form! Be sure to carefully consider each entry (string) and consult the XLSForm guide, or KoBo Toolbox Support, for more details. 

Let’s look at Data Collection for the Kobo form in the next article!

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