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To test your Question IDs, choose "export form contents" under Tools to view all questions in your form.   

Naming Conventions: Menus and Forms

Users will navigate the application using form and menu names.

  • Names should clearly describe what the menu or form does 

  • They should be short names (fit on one line of the phone's screen)

  • Use the same name for forms with similar functions (ex. registration in different modules)

Case Management

Some important things to consider:

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  • Turn on CommCare Sense Mode For most applications, this will result in a simpler user experience for low literate users.  Some advanced features may be hidden (ex. Saved/Incomplete forms on CommCare Android)

  • Turn on Two-Way Sync:  This will let ensure that if cases are reassigned, the user will be able to load them on their phone. 

  • Setup Daily/Weekly Sync: If you're using case sharing, make sure you have daily or weekly sync on your phones so that users have a fresh version of any cases. 

  • Set Text Input for Java Phones: Set to Native for non-english typing or full screen for QWERTY.  

  • For Java Phones, set CommCare version to the latest available (indicated by a *)

Language Support

  • For multilingual applications make sure each of the following is translated:

    • Question labels/display text in a form

    • Names of forms and modules

    • Any information displayed in the case list and detail (including ID mapping)

    • User Interface translations (Translate the CommCare User Interface) for your language.  Common language (ex. back, form is loading) should be updated.

  • Set the default language of your application before creating your released build.  Drag and drop the languages and put the default language at the top.