Hi Peter, Please help to report the issues you got on jira.dhis2.org so we could check and fix the import/export app.
Thanks, On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 10:24 AM Peter D Lubambi <pluba...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think the import function in dhis2 2.30 is not working completely, can > someone confirm otherwise? I, as well tried importing in 2.30 several times > it never worked, had to downgrade to 2.29 then I was able to import. > > Peter > > On Mon, Nov 5, 2018, 3:09 PM Kristiyan Panayotov < > kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net wrote: > >> Hi all – thank for your support and suggestions. >> >> >> >> We managed to find a solution to our problem. We downgraded to version >> 2.29 and found a good balance between using the new Android app together >> with import functionalities. >> For importing Org Units through a .csv file in version 2.30 – I will say >> that it was not possible after all. We tried many different combinations >> for creating the .csv files and none was successful. Together with the fact >> that some of the Org Unit csv files have been successfully imported in >> versions 2.25 – 2.29 >> >> >> >> Regards and thank you all >> >> Kris >> >> >> >> *From:* Viet Nguyen [mailto:v...@dhis2.org] >> *Sent:* Friday, November 2, 2018 10:24 AM >> *To:* dco...@baosystems.com >> *Cc:* Georgi Chakarov <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-users < >> dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net>; Kristiyan Panayotov < >> kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-devs < >> dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE >> >> >> >> Hi Georgi and Kristiyan, >> >> >> >> Could you try to change the file extension from ".CSV" to lowercase and >> import again ? I think this is a bug, already reported to the app developer >> and he's fixing it. >> >> >> >> We also have added the import summary which will show all the import >> errors. It's on master and being backported to 2.30. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 5:04 AM Dan Cocos <dco...@baosystems.com> wrote: >> >> Is it encoded as UTF-8? I noticed as few “special” charters and that >> might cause problems. >> >> >> >> Dan Cocos >> >> *BAO Systems* >> >> On Nov 1, 2018, at 5:33 PM, Georgi Chakarov <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Blake, >> >> >> >> Thanks for your response! >> >> >> >> I am a colleague of Kristiyan. We use csv format as we have always used >> for DHIS2 versions 2.28 and below. >> >> So it seems that DHIS2 changed standards for csv for some reason. The >> exact same csv that Kris sent you was used to import org units in 2.28 >> instance and now is not recognized. We compared the template layout in 2.30 >> and it matches a 100% our file. I have also tried a csv export software >> with different options of csv files with no luck. >> >> >> >> Maybe you could advice on how you generate csv files? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Georgi >> >> >> >> *From:* Blake Hansen <bhan...@baosystems.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:17 PM >> *To:* Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> >> *Cc:* calle.hedb...@gmail.com; DHIS 2 Users list < >> dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net>; Georgi Chakarov < >> geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-devs <dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE >> >> >> >> Hi Kris, >> >> >> >> I haven’t looked at your .csv file, but from your screenshot it is clear >> DHIS2 is not recognising it as a .csv file type. If it were, you would see >> an extra menu appear and be able to select the object type you are >> attempting to create (see my screenshot). This is not visible in your >> screenshot. >> >> >> >> <image001.png> >> >> >> >> Some things to check: >> >> Has your template *strictly *followed the csv template layout in the >> documentation? >> https://docs.dhis2.org/2.30/en/developer/html/webapi_csv_metadata_import.html#webapi_csv_org_units >> >> Is your .csv format the correct .csv format for DHIS2? (Some .csv in >> francophone countries struggle as they use semi-colon) >> >> >> >> Hopefully something there is helpful. If not, it may be a bug but let’s >> test those things first. >> >> It is also worth checking whether your import strategies are doing what >> you expect. The default on the new system is different to the old. >> Strategies are also found in the documentation - section 1.11 >> >> >> >> All best, >> >> Blake >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> <image002.png> >> >> *Blake Hansen* >> Projects Implementation Manager, BAO Systems >> >> +1 202-536-1541 | bhan...@baosystems.com | http://www.baosystems.com | >> >> Skype: blake.a.hansen | 2900 K Street, Suite 507, Washington D.C. 20007 >> >> >> >> Register for the 2019 DHIS 2 Symposium: >> >> >> <image003.png> <https://dhis2symposium.org/> >> >> >> >> On 1 Nov 2018, at 17:09, Kristiyan Panayotov < >> kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi Calle, >> >> >> >> Thanks for looking into the .csv >> >> I tried your suggestions and still NO import. I added short names, codes, >> opening date – import error hasn’t changed. >> >> >> >> Kris >> >> >> >> *From:* Calle Hedberg [mailto:calle.hedb...@gmail.com >> <calle.hedb...@gmail.com>] >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 1, 2018 6:07 PM >> *To:* Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> >> *Cc:* bhan...@baosystems.com; DHIS 2 Users list < >> dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net>; Georgi Chakarov < >> geo...@logicaloutcomes.net>; dhis2-devs <dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> Your csv file might not import because at least two compulsory fields are >> blank: >> >> - Shortname is compulsory (missing) >> >> - Openingdate is compulsory (missing) >> >> >> >> I have not tried to import orgunits with those fields missing for a >> looong time, but while i seem to recall a missing openingdate would be >> replaced by the default date 1970-01-01, I don't think the same happens for >> shortnames (note; I could be wrong). >> >> >> >> in any case, it's a bad habit to import orgunits with such key fields >> blank (for instance, it's unlikely that opening dates from 1970 is anywhere >> near the correct openingdates). >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> Calle >> >> >> >> On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 at 16:43, Kristiyan Panayotov < >> kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> wrote: >> >> Dear Blake, >> >> >> >> Thank you for approaching our issue. >> >> >> >> I am afraid that the solution to the problem is not that simple. DHIS2 >> still doesn’t recognize the Org Unit csv file, although that is a structure >> that has been successfully imported in previous versions. I also got the >> parent UID from DHIS2 directly. I have attached the csv in this email, if >> you want to take a look. >> >> >> >> I also send you the screenshot from the failed import (below). >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Kris >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Blake Hansen [mailto:bhan...@baosystems.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 1, 2018 4:23 PM >> *To:* Kristiyan Panayotov <kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> >> *Cc:* dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net; dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net; >> Georgi Chakarov <geo...@logicaloutcomes.net> >> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-devs] DHIS2 2.30 IMPORT/EXPORT ISSUE >> >> >> >> Hi Kristiyan, >> >> >> >> DHIS2 still support this in 2.30, which you will see in the >> documentation. The only difference is that you no longer have to select the >> upload file type. DHIS2 automatically detects that it is a .csv file. Then >> you will be asked to choose the type of object you are creating. >> >> >> >> So the first step, is click on upload file, select your .csv file, and >> import from there as usual. >> >> >> >> All best, >> >> Blake >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> *Blake Hansen* >> Projects Implementation Manager, BAO Systems >> >> +1 202-536-1541 | bhan...@baosystems.com | http://www.baosystems.com | >> >> Skype: blake.a.hansen | 2900 K Street, Suite 507, Washington D.C. 20007 >> >> >> >> Register for the 2019 DHIS 2 Symposium: >> >> >> <https://dhis2symposium.org/> >> >> >> >> On 1 Nov 2018, at 11:24, Kristiyan Panayotov < >> kristi...@logicaloutcomes.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> Dear DHIS2 experts, >> >> >> >> I am writing to you because I have the following issue with DHIS2 >> METADATA IMPORT: >> >> >> >> I want to import (first) Organizational units and unfortunately I do not >> see the .csv import and object type in the IMPORT/EXPORT APP. >> >> >> >> I see the DHIS2 2.30 guide on importing metadata has this functionalities >> (see below SCREENSHOT 1) that are not present in our DHIS2 instance (see >> below SCREENSHOT 2) >> >> >> >> >> >> My questions, therefore is: How can I import Org Units (and other >> metadata) from a .csv format in DHIS2? >> >> >> >> >> >> Reards, >> >> Kris >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> SCREENSHOT 1 >> >> <image002.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> SCREENSHOT 2 >> >> >> >> >> >> <image004.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ******************************************* >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Viet Nguyen >> >> Software Developer, DHIS 2 >> >> University of Oslo >> >> http://www.dhis2.org >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> Post to : dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > -- Viet Nguyen Software Developer, DHIS 2 University of Oslo http://www.dhis2.org
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