Hi Lars, We are considering rolling out DHIS2 in Algeria, and I am certain this issue will most probably come up again. I think it would be helpful to have server-side time stamping despite the downside that might be associated with it.
Thanks for taking this up. Simon. Simon Ndira, PhD Health Information Systems Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation Mobile: +213 554 745 448 (currently in Algeria) Skype: sndira Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Goethe -----Original Message----- From: dhis2-devs-bounces+simon.ndira=ehmis....@lists.launchpad.net [mailto:dhis2-devs-bounces+simon.ndira=ehmis....@lists.launchpad.net] On Behalf Of Lars Helge Øverland Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:19 PM To: Muhire Andrew Cc: dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net; DHIS 2 developers Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] Server time set vs Users time set on their computers Hi Andrew, thanks for your comment, it is a valid concern and something we have been considering. A problem with using the server time relates to the offline data entry functionality - if the user is offline for a long time (e.g. spanning a month change) then there is no way for us to update the period drop-down. Most computers have automatic update of system time these days but I know that this problem might happen with older os versions. Let me think about it. regards, Lars On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Muhire Andrew <muhireand...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > In Rwanda we are experiencing the issue related to the Server time dominated > by User time on their computers, In Data entry the system displays the > period with respect to the time set on the users computers eg: if User A > time is set as 20 june 2001, the system will only display up to jun 2001 as > Period During Data entry , and it needs us to always inform the users to > update their time and its risky, In this case we may find computers that > have battery problems and each time it shutdown you will need to reset your > Time in order to get the real period to enter data. > > We would suggest the system to display the Period with respect to the server > time set and ignores users time set in this case the users Period will be > uniform and flexible. > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Muhire Andrew > HMIS/Ministry of Health > First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.. > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs Post to : dhis2-d...@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users Post to : dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
