App Use
This page is still under construction and is very incomplete.
Collecting Data in Mobile App
To collect data using the mobile app you must first link your account to your device (see first Time Setup instructions).
Selecting Collection Dictionary
First, select Change Dictionary from the main menu. Here you will find a list of all of your account's collection dictionaries which are available to you. Yellow buttons are folders and blue buttons are the actual dictionaries. The dictionary you are looking for may be in a folder depending on how your account administrator has set it up.
If you don't see the dictionary you are looking for, first try refreshing your dictionaries (Main Menu→Refresh dictionary list). If after refreshing you still do not see the dictionary in your list contact your account administrator.
Once in the collection dictionary you will be presented by a screen showing either a map (centered on your current location) or black screen with a white paw print (it is Golden Retriever after all) depending on your Mapping settings in the main menu.
Creating Records from Pre-existing Data
When existing pole data has been uploaded into the dictionary you will see a map with red map markers on it. These markers turn green as new inspections have been completed. You may toggle the green markers on/off using the Green markers on map main menu item to ensure no undone red markers still exist.
Note: because the map view zooms in on your current location you will have to zoom out and scroll to the correct location if you are not physically in the area with the pole data.
- To create an inspection record, tap on the marker of the pole you are at to view the details of the existing record and then tap the
Create newto create a new record based on that existing data. From here you can:- View the existing data in the collection form
- Create a new record based on the existing data, including the new inspection information. Tap the save icon at the bottom-right of the screen.
- To edit any of the existing pole data (normally these fields are locked by default) tap the red Alter original data button at the top to unlock these fields.
- To cancel tap the trash can icon on the bottom-left of the screen. This will back out of the data collection screen without creating a new record.
- To add a photo to the record tap the camera icon on the bottom-center of the screen to take a photo (Image size is dependent on the device's camera app settings). Selecting this multiple times will add additional photos to the record.
Creating Records from Scratch
When no existing pole data has been uploaded into the dictionary you may simply click on the button on the bottom of the screen Click here to manually enter a record.
- To save record tap the floppy disc (save) icon at the bottom-right of the screen. To merely alter the existing data tap the red Alter original data button at the top.
- To cancel tap the trash can (discard) icon on the bottom-left of the screen. This will back out of the data collection screen without creating a new record.
- To add a photo to the record tap the camera (take photo) icon on the bottom-center of the screen to take a photo (Image size is dependent on the device's camera app settings). Selecting this multiple times will add additional photos to the record.
