Do you have a workaround on how to use a previous value of a variable within a repeat group in another variable in the repeat group without having a circular reference error? For example my user is supposed to enter a number of foods with different time of consumption but we also want to have the option to select type = same as previous. But when I'm trying to use the time[x] = time[x-1] where x is the current position I have circular reference error.
Use previous value within a repeat group
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Best Answer
I would need a bit more information about your configuration to properly design a solution, but I would suggest examining the following document on repeat groups. In particular, I would examine the sections on the
..,current()andposition()functions. These are three functions used specifically for repeat groups that allow you to reference specific nodes that have been created by a repeat group. Based on your description, you could potentially use a combination of thecurrent()function and theposition()function to bypass this circular reference error. I hope this helps!