I have tried finding out when the end time is calculated from the metadata, but I have not found concrete information (let me know if there is already existing documentation).
Is this time calculated when the form is first “Saved” or when the form is first “Submitted”?
what happens to the end time from metadata if the user edits a “saved” form before submitting?
what would be the most standard way to record start, end and duration of a survey? (if not using the metadata). I have seen many different options, but those seem like a complex workaround of what in theory should be a simple calculation.
The end time changed if the form is edited/saved on the local device. For example for QA remark by a supervisor, even the next day.
If the interviewer makes a break, e.h. comes back the next day to continue with this form, the time is included (until save). So, it the end-start may not show the real (net) time to do the interview.
But let me add few questions, please:
When exactly is the start time set? First open (of later saved form)? Or first save?
Does the end time change if form is opened and closed without changes? (viewed only)
What happens on the end time when the case is edited on server level after submission? (Is this then the server local time/timezone?)
Does setting the validation code on server level (table view) also change the end time?
