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When an inspector starts answering a questionnaire in the app, a new copy of the template is created. For an answered questionnaire, we store both questions and answers. When you enable template dependency, the answered questionnaire is no longer self-contained (it refers to the template) but each answer needs less data (faster sync and less database storage). How self-contained should answers be is configured on the questionnaire template's '''Properties''' pane, in the '''Template Dependency''' field. | When an inspector starts answering a questionnaire in the app, a new copy of the template is created. For an answered questionnaire, we store both questions and answers. When you enable template dependency, the answered questionnaire is no longer self-contained (it refers to the template) but each answer needs less data (faster sync and less database storage). How self-contained should answers be is configured on the questionnaire template's '''Properties''' pane, in the '''Template Dependency''' field. | ||
Questionnaire data can be saved in | Questionnaire data can be saved in formats: | ||
* Record-based model | * Record-based model: Each answer in a questionnaire is a record. | ||
* JSON | * [[JSON storage for questionnaires|JSON]]: Answers are stored in JSON format that might be compressed. JSON requires fewer records and may result in faster synchronization. However, analyzing the answers may require additional effort. | ||
The data model can be configured on the questionnaire template's '''Properties''' pane, in the '''Answer Storage''' field. | The data model can be configured on the questionnaire template's '''Properties''' pane, in the '''Answer Storage''' field. | ||