Hi Calle, The problem as I see it still in the current version is that it is actually possible to do exactly this. If you use curl, you can upload a value which is not part of the option set. If the option set has a numeric value type, you can upload any option, not just those which are part of the option set. I thought this had actually been fixed, but it seems not to be the case. So, I suppose using a custom form, you could create a control to allow people to enter data from a list, or to specify it.
Thus, I suppose you could utilize this "feature" to upload what you please, as long as the option set is set to be "text". I would regard this as a bug or un-implemented feature, but it might be useful in your case. Regards, Jason On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Calle Hedberg <calle.hedb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Jason/Olav, > > I understand that rationale - even if I'm commonly arguing that the > "other" option should not be there at all (in the majority of cases I've > come across the last 30 years, those "others" cannot be classified in any > meaningful way). I just wanted to know if it was possible since there are > some cases - generally the options/text are more of the "rich picture" type > unlikely to be used for any type of analysis - where it would simplify > things. > > With both of you sort of agreeing that it is not there, and I have not > found it in the manuals, I presume it actually IS not an option. > > Thanks for the rapid and thorough responses! > > Regards > Calle > > On 26 September 2016 at 11:01, Jason Pickering < > jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi , >> I hope that this was removed, as it has proven to be a source of problems >> when using option sets. The reason is that if you allow people to put >> whatever into that box, they will do exactly that, rendering results in >> analytics basically useless. So, the correct way would be to have an option >> set like >> >> 1) Foo >> 2) Bar >> 3) Baz >> 4) Other >> >> with a textual data element like "Specify". That way, you can get useful >> analytics results out of the majority of responses, and then have to deal >> with a means of classifying those which fall into other. >> >> Othrewise, you may as well just allow people to enter free-text, >> rendering any analysis much more difficult if not impossible due to the >> amount of garbage which will result during data entry. >> >> That's my take on it. >> >> Regards, >> Jason >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Calle Hedberg <calle.hedb...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Olav, >>> >>> Yes, either that or using the comment field for the "other" text. Having >>> a text element with a drop-down but not limited to the drop-down values is >>> a very basic feature, though.... >>> >>> Let's hear if anybody else has a different take on it... >>> >>> Regards >>> Calle >>> >>> On 26 September 2016 at 09:23, Olav Poppe <olav.po...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Calle, >>>> pretty sure that this is *not* possible (though I would be happy to be >>>> proven wrong!), and that the closest you can get today is having an "other" >>>> option in the option set and using program rules to show another data >>>> element for the free text when "other" is selected. >>>> >>>> Olav >>>> >>>> >>>> 25. sep. 2016 kl. 22.56 skrev Calle Hedberg <calle.hedb...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> This might be one of those "answer is under your nose" aka RTFM >>>> questions, but here goes (version 2.24): >>>> >>>> How can I specify an option set (drop-down, text options) for a data >>>> element while also enabling users to type in any other free text value? >>>> >>>> (or in other words, "Limit element to options in option set = FALSE") >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Calle >>>> >>>> ******************************************* >>>> >>>> Calle Hedberg >>>> >>>> 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA >>>> >>>> Tel/fax (home): +27-21-685-6472 >>>> >>>> Cell: +27-82-853-5352 >>>> >>>> Iridium SatPhone: +8816-315-19119 >>>> >>>> Email: calle.hedb...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> Skype: calle_hedberg >>>> >>>> ******************************************* >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ******************************************* >>> >>> Calle Hedberg >>> >>> 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA >>> >>> Tel/fax (home): +27-21-685-6472 >>> >>> Cell: +27-82-853-5352 >>> >>> Iridium SatPhone: +8816-315-19119 >>> >>> Email: calle.hedb...@gmail.com >>> >>> Skype: calle_hedberg >>> >>> ******************************************* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jason P. Pickering >> email: jason.p.picker...@gmail.com >> tel:+46764147049 >> > > > > -- > > ******************************************* > > Calle Hedberg > > 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA > > Tel/fax (home): +27-21-685-6472 > > Cell: +27-82-853-5352 > > Iridium SatPhone: +8816-315-19119 > > Email: calle.hedb...@gmail.com > > Skype: calle_hedberg > > ******************************************* > > -- Jason P. Pickering email: jason.p.picker...@gmail.com tel:+46764147049
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