Hi Anna It all depends on your server setup, maybe they have changed the defaults? somewhere in your configuration there should be a mention of a post size limit..
-- Morten Olav Hansen Senior Engineer, DHIS 2 University of Oslo http://www.dhis2.org On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM, Anna Downie <adow...@aidsalliance.org> wrote: > Thanks so much for your quick reply Morten, > > > > It’s good to know that it’s possible to upload all file types. > > > > In terms of file size, if I’ve understood the material correctly in that > link, it looks like it says that the maxPostSize is 2MB. However we do seem > able to upload larger sized files through Event Capture. Have I read that > incorrectly? (I’m an M&E person not a developer I’m afraid so just checking > I’ve understood the language correctly!) > > > > Anna > > > > Anna Downie > *Lead: Strategic Information* > +44 1273 718989 > > *From:* Morten Olav Hansen [mailto:mor...@dhis2.org] > *Sent:* 11 May 2018 02:50 > *To:* Anna Downie <adow...@aidsalliance.org> > *Cc:* dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net > *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-users] Data element value type: File. What files > are allowed? > > > > Hi Anna > > > > Upload limit (form size) is usually set on your tomcat [1] (see > maxPostSize attribute) or in your reverse proxy (usually nginx or apache), > it is not something that can be configured from inside of DHIS2. > > > > We don't block any file types, so the user can upload anything it wants. > > > > [1] https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.0-doc/config/http.html > > > -- > > Morten Olav Hansen > > Senior Engineer, DHIS 2 > > University of Oslo > > http://www.dhis2.org > > > > On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM, Anna Downie <adow...@aidsalliance.org> > wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > I’m new to this list and relatively new to DHIS2 so I hope it’s ok to post > this question here. In event capture (vs2.28) we are using a data element > that allows users to upload a file. This is the Value Type = file. > > > > We frequently get asked two questions from our users in training: > > > > · What file types can be uploaded? > > · What’s the maximum size of an attachment? > > > > If anyone can point me in the direction of information on this it would be > much appreciated. > > > > Thanks! > > Anna > > Anna Downie > *Lead: Strategic Information* > > Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, UK > <https://maps.google.com/?q=91-101+Davigdor+Road,+Hove,+BN3+1RE,+UK&entry=gmail&source=g> > > *Direct line:* +44 1273 718989 *Skype:* ihaaadownie > *Office switchboard:* +44 1273 718900 > > End gender inequality. > End gender-based violence. > End the HIV epidemic > *Add your voice to the READY movement* > www.aidsalliance.org/ready-to-decide > > *Would you like to support our work?* > *Visit our website www.aidsalliance.org <http://www.aidsalliance.org> and > donate!* > * Sign up to receive our **e-newsletter > <http://www.aidsalliance.org/enewsletter>* > > > > This message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely > for the use of the intended recipient. It may not be disclosed to, or used > by, > anyone other than the intended recipient without the consent of the > sender. If you receive this message in error, please advise the sender > immediately and > remove the email from your system. The contents of this email including > any attachments may contain software viruses which could damage your > computer system. While International HIV/AIDS Alliance has taken every > reasonable precaution to minimise this risk, we do not accept liability for > any loss > or damage sustained as a result of software viruses. > > The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is a company limited by guarantee, > registered in England and Wales with company number 2883774 and registered > as a charity under number 1038860. Registered office: Preece House, 91-101 > Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, United Kingdom > <https://maps.google.com/?q=91-101+Davigdor+Road,+Hove,+BN3+1RE,+United+Kingdom&entry=gmail&source=g> > . > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > >
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