CommCare Apps are made of Cases and Forms
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A case is something that you track over time.
Cases store information about that object
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Users choose a case before opening a form.
Forms are used for data collection on phone.
All forms are saved on the server.
Forms have a series of questions, prompts and media.
Cases link forms for the same real-world object
CREATE A CASE
Register Form Added to Phone Cases
Name: ShailaDOB: 21/05/1988Weight: 55kg
New Case Created
FOLLOW UP WITH CASE
Pick Existing Case Follow Up Form
Name: ShailaDOB: 21/05/1988Weight: 58kgVaccinated: No
Update Existing Case
CLOSE A CASE
Pick Existing Case Close Case Form
Name: ShailaDOB: 21/05/1988Weight: 58kgVaccinated: NoDelivered: Yes
Update and Remove Case
DATA NOT DELETED FROM SERVER
Case List
Displayed When Follow Up Form Chosen
• Control which case info to Display in List
• Displayed info to help user choose a case
• List can be sorted and searched
Case Concepts
Case Detail
Shown After Choosing from List
• Show more information than list
• Info will help user before doing visit
Case Sharing
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Same cases can be edited by multiple phone users.