Form XML and version numbers

[jol...@nd.edu]

Hi there. I've used the option to download the form XML for my CommCare forms in order to back them up in version control. However, I notice that there doesn't appear to be any reference in the XML itself to the app version, which I need. I've also tried using the the Application Structure API and I've found the same issue. Is there a way for these download options to include the application version number? Perhaps I'm missing something. Thanks!

[Cory Zue]

Hey,

The best way to get the complete forms (including the versions) is to navigate to the following URL in your browser:

https://www.commcarehq.org/a/[domain]/apps/download/[app id]/

Where domain is your project's URL and app id is the long string of numbers and characters you see in the URL when you are editing your app.

thanks,

Cory

On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 6:56 PM, <jol...@nd.edu> wrote:

Hi there. I've used the option to download the form XML for my CommCare forms in order to back them up in version control. However, I notice that there doesn't appear to be any reference in the XML itself to the app version, which I need. I've also tried using the the Application Structure API and I've found the same issue. Is there a way for these download options to include the application version number? Perhaps I'm missing something. Thanks!

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[Jared Olson]

Hi Cory,

Is this something that can queried using a command line or Python script? Is there documentation for this tool somewhere that I'm missing? For various reasons, I need to be able to download the JSON or XML of the whole application on a regular basis. I plan to save it to a database so I can access various form questions and answer choices. The Application Structure API looked to be just what I needed for this purpose, but it doesn't include the current version number for the app, which is important for me to track. (https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/Application+Structure+API)

Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

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Center for Research Computing | University of Notre Dame

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[Cory Zue]

Hey Jared,

I've just submitted a change request to add the version parameter to the API. Once this is accepted and deployed you should be able to use that API to get the version attribute out. I'm guessing this will happen on Monday afternoon EST. (I've already updated the docs, but it won't work until the change is released).

best,

Cory

[Jared Olson]

Hi Cory,

Thanks so much for looking into this for me. I appreciate all of your help.

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Jared M. Olson

Associate Research Programmer

Center for Research Computing | University of Notre Dame

574-631-3656 | jol...@nd.edu