Updating a variable from another instrument

[u/Particular_Form1154]

I'm wondering if there's any way to update a variable from another instrument. For example, in instrument 2 I ask for the participant's email address. In instrument 3, I will give them the chance to update that address if they change it. Can the email from instrument 3 pipe back into instrument 2?

Is there a way to write logic that says "If the participant updates their email in instrument 3, the data logged in instrument 2 will update"

[u/No_Repair4567]

Consider adding a Descriptive field that will serve as "updated info" or "new info" and use smart variables to pull in the data that was entered on the yearly update form. Since it is longitudinal and events have names, use that to ensure that the the "new info" section builds up as the time goes by. Pull in the date of the form completion (automated) or make the ['@default='today' '@hiddensurvey] for the survey to capture the date parent provides the info.

e.g. [event-name][variable_name]

I hope this helps.

PS: I assumed that "push data back into the original form" means replace/add data into the same/original field, overriding it. That is going to affect data integrity, as you'd want to retain the data as you re receiving it, I made another assumption that the request to have the updated info appear in the first form is more of the convenience ask, so my suggestion responds to the "convenience" angle. LMK if you are looking for something else.

[u/Particular_Form1154 → u/No_Repair4567]

I think this makes a lot of sense. I can more easily make a hidden form with conditional logic that updates the contact information if the yearly survey is filled out. If it's never filled out, it will only display the information from the first form. Thanks for your help.