Hi Alex, Could you provide the details of your use case? Knut On 9 Dec 2015 07:09, "Alex Tumwesigye" <atumwesi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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