Greg, The data element table in DHIS2 contains three fields of relevance: created (date/time), lastupdated (date/time), and userid. Immediately after creation I would assume the first two are identical and the userid would belong to the person creating the data element. Subsequent updates would presumably update the lastupdated and userid fields with the date/time of the latest update and the user who did it. The created field is never again updated, presumably.
Which means that you cannot display the name of the person who created a data element - it's relevant in terms of the data element design process, but not particularly relevant after that. If immediately required, then add the creator's name to the description field - it can be deleted later. Beyond that, in terms of the additional functionality being developed for the National Data Dictionary, it would make sense to store the creator's name in the one of the additional NDD tables (just NOTE that the actual designer/creator of a data element or indicator - whether a person or a team - might not be the person who adds it to the system). Regards Calle On 12 January 2015 at 11:08, Greg Rowles <greg.row...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Devs > > We have multiple users are working intensely on a new database and at > times we are unsure of who has created or changed specific data elements. > Is there a quick way to add data columns to the [Data element management] > interface to easily see who created which data element and when it was last > modified? At the moment we only have one display field: Name > > Thanks, > Greg > > -- > *Health Information Systems Program - South Africa* > *- - - - - - - **- - - - - - - **- - - - - - - **- - - - - - - **- - - - > - * > Mobile : 073 246 2992 > Landline: 021 554 3130 > Fax: 086 733 8432 > Skype: gregory_rowles > > _______________________________________________ > 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: +8816-315-19274 Email: calle.hedb...@gmail.com Skype: calle_hedberg *******************************************
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