Dear Knut, Attached is the use case and comments of how it is implemented.
Alex On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Knut Staring <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 " >> > -- 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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