15. Using the File Picker Question Type

Introduction

Often in a data collection task, there may be a need to allow the mobile user to upload a file of any type that is locally stored in their mobile device and upload that file to Google Drive upon sync.

This document will detail how to add a file picker question to your Form and how to answer it on a mobile device.

How to Add a File Picker Question

1. Edit an existing draft Form or start a new one. Go to the Question Builder tab.
2. On the left margin, click Media Question, then click File Picker to add the question to the bottom, or click and drag it to insert into your Form.

   

3. Enter a Caption. Add Supporting text and check Required as desired.
4. Scroll to Advanced Operations, under Media Upload Folder GDrive Link, add the Google Drive folder link to store & sync the file in Google Drive.

   

5. Click Save to save the File Picker Question.

Scoring

• Scoring is not available for file picker questions.

Logic

• You can not apply logic to a file picker question.

Field Mapping

• Compatible field types for mapping are:
  • Text
• For more, please refer to the Question-Field Mapping Compatibility Table.

Passing Values through Drill Down Hierarchy

• It is not possible to pass values from fields in the  Drill Down Hierarchy into a file picker question.

How to Answer a File Picker Question in the Device

1. When you reach a video question, click the Choose File button and select a file to upload.
    

Notes:

• All files uploaded via the file picker question type can only be stored in Google Drive.
• TaroWorks Mobile Users with Jobs that contain file picker questions must sign in to the respective Google Account under GDrive sync settings to be able to sync the completed Jobs.