Dear Knut, Thanks for this insight. I agree with Crizelle, I am building an Inventory System using the tracker (2.21) and I am facing the same challenge. There is need to see how we can achieve similar "category Options - categories" functionality for events to avoid unnecessary hacks to the system.
Thanks. Alex On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 9:40 PM, Knut Staring <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Crizelle, > It could be quite instructive if you could share the details of this > example with us. > > Knut > On 8 Dec 2015 7:09 pm, "Crizelle Nel" <crizelle...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Knut, >> >> (1) If unable to use use Categories for Event data elements then yes, we >> have to be able to save each data value against a separate data element for >> analysis. The ability to reuse Category Options though (i.e assigning them >> to multiple Categories), greatly reduces the database configuration work >> required. For the current database I'm configuring I would have needed 24 >> Category Options, 4 Categories and 4 Cat Combos to enable each "Yes' data >> value to be uniquely stored for analysis. Because Categories cannot be used >> for Event data elements, I had to create 93 Data Elements instead. >> >> (2) If we have to live without Categories for Events, then it would be >> great to have a grouping feature beyond sections like the multiple >> selection box you suggested. >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> Crizelle Nel >> >> [image: HISP_Logo_sm] >> Software Development and Information Systems >> >> >> *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - >> SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >> Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> >> Cell: +27 84 580 3342 >> Fax: 0866 509 502 >> Skype: crizelle_nel >> Website: http://www.hisp.org >> >> 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge >> Pretoria, 0181, South Africa >> E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Knut Staring <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Isn't this two different things? >>> >>> 1) We need to register Yes (or Yes/No) for each selected item in order >>> to analyse on each of them, thus we need a number of data elements >>> >>> 2) It would be nice to have a way of grouping data elements in the user >>> interface even beyond sections, i.e. to use one widget for multiple data >>> elements, like a multiple selection list box: >>> http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-a-multiple-selection-list-box-in-jav.html >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Crizelle Nel <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Lars, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the quick response. >>>> >>>> Noted that multiple selections within an option set won't be supported. >>>> >>>> It would make sense to include "Event" as a separate option for the >>>> "Domain Type". Would categories then possibly be supported for Events if >>>> then not for Tracker? >>>> >>>> The only other alternative is to create multiple Data Elements with >>>> Data Type "Yes Only" and possbly add some Program Sections to make it more >>>> user-friendly. This is OK, but really lengthens and clutters the data entry >>>> form. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Crizelle Nel >>>> >>>> [image: HISP_Logo_sm] >>>> Software Development and Information Systems >>>> >>>> >>>> *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - >>>> SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >>>> Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>>> Cell: +27 84 580 3342 >>>> Fax: 0866 509 502 >>>> Skype: crizelle_nel >>>> Website: http://www.hisp.org >>>> >>>> 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge >>>> Pretoria, 0181, South Africa >>>> E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 2:41 PM, Lars Helge Øverland < >>>> larshe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Crizelle, >>>>> >>>>> we do not plan to support categories for tracker. The "tracker" domain >>>>> type includes both single event and tracker programs. I know it is a bit >>>>> misleading, we could potentially use "events" instead. >>>>> >>>>> As mentioned before, we do not plan to support multiple selection >>>>> within an option set, mainly because it will limit the analysis which can >>>>> be done at a later stage. >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> >>>>> Lars >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Crizelle Nel <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>> >>>>>> It's 1 year on from when this shortcoming in DHIS2 was identified. Is >>>>>> the use of Category Combo supported in the Tracker now? If not, how did >>>>>> you >>>>>> manage to get around this requirement Anne (or anyone else)? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have to enable the user to make multiple selections from a >>>>>> lookup/drop-down list. Since this is not supported in OptionSets I opted >>>>>> to >>>>>> use Categories Combinations linked to Data Elements of type "Yes Only". >>>>>> The >>>>>> problem is that this is a single event without registration and hence the >>>>>> Domain Type is Tracker. Any suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Crizelle Nel >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: HISP_Logo_sm] >>>>>> Software Development and Information Systems >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - >>>>>> SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >>>>>> Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>>>>> Cell: +27 84 580 3342 >>>>>> Fax: 0866 509 502 >>>>>> Skype: crizelle_nel >>>>>> Website: http://www.hisp.org >>>>>> >>>>>> 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge >>>>>> Pretoria, 0181, South Africa >>>>>> E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Adebusoye Anifalaje <bus...@hisp.org >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Anne, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Domain Type is Tracker and this is not yet supported. You can >>>>>>> only have Category Combinations in Aggregate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Busoye >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 27 Nov 2014, at 10:37, Anne Grace <missannegr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope you are well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am trying to edit a category combination that is set to default…I >>>>>>> would like to add a new combination. >>>>>>> attached is the screenshot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anne-grace >>>>>>> <Screen Shot 2014-11-27 at 11.30.12.png> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:28, Abyot Gizaw <aby...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I see... are you sure any of the data elements listed there are of >>>>>>> type date? When defining data elements there is an option to specify >>>>>>> value >>>>>>> type. >>>>>>> ----- >>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>> Abyot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (sent from mobile) >>>>>>> On Nov 25, 2014 12:20 PM, "Anne Grace" <missannegr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Abyot, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your prompt answer, >>>>>>>> unfortunately i don't have access to date in future,see attached >>>>>>>> picture. >>>>>>>> <Screen Shot 2014-11-25 at 13.05.04.png> >>>>>>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 12:00, Abyot Gizaw <aby...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To enable capturing of future dates, go to your Program --> View >>>>>>>> program stages --> Edit then check "Date in future" for those data >>>>>>>> elements >>>>>>>> you wanted to capture future date. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am not sure what you mean by "to be able to edit some fields >>>>>>>> names" ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you are in default form, field name is data element "Form name" >>>>>>>> (if you have set this one) or "Name" and it is always possible to edit >>>>>>>> this. If you are in custom form, you can put whatever name you want in >>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>> form - both data element "Form name" and "Name" have no effect. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> Abyot. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Anne Grace < >>>>>>>> missannegr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Admin, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am a new devoloper in DHIS. >>>>>>>>> I need to make changes on an existing "new event form" I need to >>>>>>>>> allow >>>>>>>>> future dates and years also to be able to edit some fields names . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please help me out and guide me through. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lars Helge Øverland >>>>> Lead developer, DHIS 2 >>>>> University of Oslo >>>>> Skype: larshelgeoverland >>>>> http://www.dhis2.org <https://www.dhis2.org> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Knut Staring >>> Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo >>> Norway: +4791880522 >>> Skype: knutstar >>> http://dhis2.org >>> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- Alex Tumwesigye Technical Advisor - DHIS2 (Consultant), Ministry of Health/AFENET Kampala Uganda IT Consultant - BarefootPower Uganda Ltd, SmartSolar, Kenya IT Specialist (Servers, Networks and Security, Health Information Systems - DHIS2 ) & Solar Consultant +256 774149 775, + 256 759 800161 "I don't want to be anything other than what I have been - one tree hill "
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