Hi Terence This textpattern applies to generating unique tracked entity attributes. So if you make the attribute unique and then system generated you can enter the pattern accordingly:
[image: image.png] On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 5:58 PM Terence Scott < terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org> wrote: > Hi MSP > > Thank you for the suggestion. I have also attempted this and was unable to > have any success. I tried to create a new rule with simply having > "Sequential(###)" alone, and did not have any success either. Therefore, I > assumed that there would be some sort of additional text that is required > to make it work. > > Kind regards, > Terence > > Terence Scott > > Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) > Pan-African Rabies Control Network (PARACON) Steering Committee > terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org > https://paracon.rabiesalliance.org > Skype: tpscott1987 > > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 5:49 PM M.Selvaraaj Prabu <msp....@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Terrance, >> >> Sometime back I read about this. I think you need to use the expression >> like >> >> - >> >> ORG_UNIT_CODE(…) + "-" + CURRENT_DATE(yyyyww) + "-" + SEQUENTIAL(#####) >> >> >> Instead of using the function concatenate. Please refer the below link >> for more details: >> >> - >> https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/working-with-textpattern.html >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Thanks and regards >> >> MSP >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM Terence Scott < >> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org> wrote: >> >>> Dear Zubair, Nick >>> >>> I have upgraded the instance to 2.30 now and am attempting to once again >>> implement the sequential numbering using the TextPattern option. I am using >>> it on a TEAttribute, but have not had any success. >>> >>> Thus far, my Defined program rule action looks as follows: >>> >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-') >>> >>> This is currently working and generating the UID, but of course, without >>> the sequential numbers. I have attempted the following combinations to try >>> include the sequential numbers to no avail: >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> SEQUENTIAL(###)) >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> Sequential(###)) >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> V{Sequential(###)}) >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> V{sequential(###)}) >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> V{sequential###}) >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-', >>> 'SEQUENTIAL(###)') - this one simply added the text in (as suspected). >>> d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', V{orgunit_code}, '-') + >>> SEQUENTIAL(###) >>> >>> None of these combinations have worked thus far. Clearly I am >>> misunderstanding something or missing something and would appreciate any >>> help. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Terence >>> >>> >>> Terence Scott >>> >>> Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) >>> Pan-African Rabies Control Network (PARACON) Steering Committee >>> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org >>> https://paracon.rabiesalliance.org >>> Skype: tpscott1987 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 3:06 PM Zubair Asghar Raja <zub...@dhis2.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Terence, >>>> There could be many reasons for that. >>>> Have you tried implementing what Nick suggested? The only limitation is >>>> that the TextPattern option is only available for TEAttribute and not to >>>> DataElement. >>>> >>>> >>>> Zubair Asghar >>>> DHIS-2 Developer >>>> University of Oslo >>>> zub...@dhis2.org <l...@dhis2.org> >>>> https://www.dhis2.org >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 2:48 PM Terence Scott < >>>> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Zubair >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for your rapid response. I have attempted to do this without >>>>> success. I think I am misunderstanding. >>>>> >>>>> 1) I created the program variable "auto-increment' as suggested >>>>> 2) In this step - is this a new program rule? I created a program rule >>>>> as follows: "d2:hasValue #UID", Assign "#auto-increment + 1" to field >>>>> "auto-increment". I then set this as priority 2. >>>>> 3) I created my UID program rule as with the following action: >>>>> "d2:concatenate( V{enrollment_date}, '-', A{Closest Health Center}, >>>>> #{auto-increment})" assigned to the attribute for UID. This is set as >>>>> priority 1. >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately, this does not create the sequential number, but the >>>>> concatenated sequence is showing in the UID Attribute. >>>>> >>>>> Do I have my priorities incorrect or have I done something else >>>>> incorrectly? >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> Terence >>>>> >>>>> Terence Scott >>>>> >>>>> Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) >>>>> Pan-African Rabies Control Network (PARACON) Steering Committee >>>>> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org >>>>> https://paracon.rabiesalliance.org >>>>> Skype: tpscott1987 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 2:01 PM Zubair Asghar Raja <zub...@dhis2.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Terence, >>>>>> Should be possible using CALCULATED_VALUE. >>>>>> Program rule variable having source type as CALCULATED_VALUE will get >>>>>> its value assigned by some other program rule. Try these steps >>>>>> 1. create program rule variable of source type CALCULATED_VALUE // >>>>>> Let say "auto-increment" >>>>>> 2. create program rule with Program Rule Action as Assign Value and >>>>>> select variable created in step 1 and assign it "#{auto-increment} + 1" >>>>>> 3. Use it in your program rule where ever needed for example >>>>>> v{current-date}-#{orgunit}-#{auto-increment} >>>>>> >>>>>> In order to use CALCULATED_CALUE make sure you are correctly setting >>>>>> rule *priority*. >>>>>> >>>>>> Zubair Asghar >>>>>> DHIS-2 Developer >>>>>> University of Oslo >>>>>> zub...@dhis2.org <l...@dhis2.org> >>>>>> https://www.dhis2.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 1:25 PM Terence Scott < >>>>>> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am creating a program rule to develop a UID for the patient. I >>>>>>> have currently created a program rule using d2:concatenate to bring >>>>>>> various >>>>>>> attributes and DEs together into the Unique ID (such as date and OrgUnit >>>>>>> code). However, I would also like to include sequential numbering after >>>>>>> this to ensure that more than 1 case can be registered on a single day. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have looked through all of the documentation and am unable to find >>>>>>> anything along these lines. Is it possible? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Example: >>>>>>> 2018-10-10-OrgUnit code-1; >>>>>>> 2018-10-10-OrgUnit code-2; >>>>>>> 2018-10-10-OrgUnit code-3; etc. (where 1,2 and 3 are the sequential >>>>>>> numbers generated). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have also looked at Program Rule variables and am unsure as to >>>>>>> what the "Calculated value" source type is, as in the documentation it >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> listed as "TBA" with no further information. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would appreciate any help or advise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>> Terence >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Terence Scott >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) >>>>>>> Pan-African Rabies Control Network (PARACON) Steering Committee >>>>>>> terence.sc...@rabiesalliance.org >>>>>>> https://paracon.rabiesalliance.org >>>>>>> Skype: tpscott1987 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>> >> -- Shurajit Dutta (MPH, MHI) Health Information Systems Adviser
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