Hi Maheed, I agree with you. I have implemented it now in trunk for XML and CSV. Will be part of 2.16. You can try it from the CI server in 40 min:
https://apps.dhis2.org/ci/job/dhis-trunk/ regards, Lars On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Maheed Ramadan <maheed.rama...@nrc.no> wrote: > Hello Lars, > > > > As you know, we are still investigating the DHIS system to see if we can > use it in our organization. > > Actually, we started implementing a small pilot project in one country > area and we are trying to collect the data and move it into DHIS and then > analyze it and create some reports. > > > > A requirement in our design is to have all our datasets be linked to a > category combination attribute which allows us to add another dimension to > our data entry forms. The extra dimension we need to specify is the actual > “Project” that will be linked to the data in addition to the org unit and > period dimensions. > > > > Since we have a lot of data that we need to push into DHIS, we need a > quick and fast solution for this and the only path we have is to import > this data from an external source (i.e. Excel/CSV file). As you know, the > data import tool still does not support datasets with custom category > combination. > > > > Honestly I was following up and reviewing all recent updates to the system > including bugs and blueprints and I was shocked when I found that this bug > è (Import) Attribute option combos in import > <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/dhis2/+spec/attribute-option-combos-in-import> > has > been moved/postponed to milestone 2.17 !!! > > > > For us, this is a very important & critical feature to have for the > reasons mentioned above. Our decision to use DHIS is highly based on the > import functionality. Not having this functionality will prevent us to move > forward. > > > > We were hoping that this will be resolved in milestone 2.16 so waiting for > this release was not a big deal. However, this is a problem if we have to > wait 3-4 months until 2.17 is released. > > > > Sorry Lars for all these details. I don’t know if this issue could be > revised from your side and be included in the upcoming release? We like the > system and we appreciate your support with all the developers contributing > to make it successful. > > > > As a final request, is there any possible solution that we could use to > get data in batch into DHIS, taking into consideration the requirement we > have? This could be a turnaround or a temporary solution until the issue is > resolved. > > > > > > Thanks a lot. > > Hope to hear from you soon…. > > > > > > Maheed. > > > > > > > > *From:* Lars Helge Øverland [mailto:larshe...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 02, 2014 12:17 PM > > *To:* Maheed Ramadan > *Cc:* dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net; dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net > *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-users] Data import to a Dataset linked to a > combination of categories > > > > Hi there, > > > > according to schedule we will release on July 4th. It seems that we will > need some extra days to wrap up the last features. > > > > cheers > > > > Lars > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Maheed Ramadan <maheed.rama...@nrc.no> > wrote: > > Hello Lars, > > > > Thanks for the quick response. Hoping this issue can be resolved soon. > > > > One question please. When do you think the next version of DHIS (i.e. > 2.16) will be released? > > > > > > Thanks again. > > > > Maheed > > > > > > > > *From:* Lars Helge Øverland [mailto:larshe...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 02, 2014 11:12 AM > *To:* Maheed Ramadan > *Cc:* dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net; dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net > *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-users] Data import to a Dataset linked to a > combination of categories > > > > HI Maheed, > > > > good spot and you are correct. We simply haven't implemented it yet due to > time constraints. We have a blueprint for it here > <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/dhis2/+spec/attribute-option-combos-in-import>. > We will prioritize it and let you know when its done. > > > > regards, > > > > Lars > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 8:39 AM, Maheed Ramadan <maheed.rama...@nrc.no> > wrote: > > Dear DHIS users/developers, > > > > As you know, we have a feature in DHIS that allows a dataset to be linked > to a “Combination of categories”. > > In the data entry form, these category combinations will be rendered as > dropdown lists in addition to the Org Unit and period. > > > > These category combinations are configured as “Attributes” so they could > be linked to the dataset in that way. > > This is a very good feature and works well from the web user interface > data entry forms. > > > > However, if we want to import data using xml/csv file, this doesn’t work > as needed. That is because the import template does not support any > category combinations defined in the dataset. It only works if the dataset > is configured with the “default” category combination. > > > > My question è is there any way that we can import data to this kind of > dataset and set the values of the category combination attributes from the > input file (xml/csv). > > > > Has anyone faced this issue and found a solution for it? If it is it a bug > in the system, do you know if there is any plan to fix it? > > Awaiting your feedback please… > > > > Note that I am using the latest version of DHIS 2.15 Rev. 15181 > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Maheed > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > Post to : dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > >
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