Hi all, there is a blueprint for this already
https://blueprints.launchpad.net/dhis2/+spec/document-dataelement-attribute-type
Elmarie
On 28 Jul 2015 11:27 AM, "Greg Rowles" <greg.row...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Halvdan
>
> Sounds great and a good alternative! I'd like to work through an example
> or two:
>
> We have annual performance plans made up of multiple quarterly reports so
> I would expect there to be 2 data sets:
> - Annual Performance Plans (fYear)
> - Quarterly Performance Reports (fQuarter)
>
> If we configure these data sets to include a single data element of type
> 'Text' what name would we give to this element? 'Document' or 'File'?
>
> We're currently experimenting with ownCloud for document storage as an
> interim solution. I guess nothing stops us from loading the ownCloud URL
> into datavalue.value?
>
> Regards,
> Greg
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Harsh Atal <harsh.a...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Halvdan,
>>
>> *We are planning on introducing files as a type for data values, as well
>> as data elements supporting this (document, images). You would then use the
>> datavalue model to implement these types of requirements.*
>>
>> ^^This is exactly what is needed by us. I didn't know this was already in
>> the works!!
>>
>> May be its a bit early to ask but.....for which version is this planned
>> for? It will be of immense use in one of our projects.
>>
>> regards
>> harsh
>>
>> On 28 July 2015 at 14:10, Halvdan Grelland <halvda...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> We are planning on introducing files as a type for data values, as well
>>> as data elements supporting this (document, images). You would then use the
>>> datavalue model to implement these types of requirements.
>>>
>>> The implementation is in the works but is a fairly complex beast as
>>> we're juggling actual files outside of the database (we consider in-db
>>> storage of large blobs uscalable and a generally bad idea). We're also
>>> planning to enable offloading this to third party cloud storage (eg amazon
>>> s3).
>>>
>>> I'm on holiday at the moment but please respond if you have any comments
>>> and I'll get back to you when I can.
>>> On 28 Jul 2015 10:02 am, "Greg Rowles" <greg.row...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>> These are the concepts we've been thinking about:
>>>>
>>>> DocumentSet, DocumentSetLevel, Document.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [DocumentSet] would similar to data sets in that they are cyclical.
>>>> They may have different periodTypes (e.g. yearly, fYealy, quarterly,
>>>> fQuarterly, onChange) and may be compulsory. These include performance
>>>> plans, development plans, mandatory reporting requirements, policy
>>>> documents or content originating in other domains. A DocumentSet may have a
>>>> design template (or default document) from which users borrow layout for
>>>> their submissions.
>>>>
>>>> [DocumentSetLevel] is the orgunitlevel associated with DocumentSet (and
>>>> possibly a compulsory y/n field). This caters for mandatory reporting
>>>> requirements across different levels of the DHIS hierarchy.
>>>>
>>>> [Document] would be the actual object and associated meta data
>>>> (DocumentID, name, uid, description, owner, creationdate,
>>>> organisationUnitID, DocumentSetID, {startdate:enddate/periodid},
>>>> downloadURL, etc)
>>>>
>>>> Not sure how the actual document content would be hosted, stored or
>>>> even what solutions are available right now but if the following concepts
>>>> were available through API calls - it would make life really easy for us
>>>> here in SA...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM, Jason Pickering <
>>>> jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ah, I get the requirement now. This would be documents which would be
>>>>> uploaded as part of a data set submission. Yeah, this is not really
>>>>> currently supported as far as I can tell, but it would be a good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Jason
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Harsh Atal <harsh.a...@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Related to this we also have a similar requirement where the
>>>>>> functionality for document upload is required as part of normal data
>>>>>> entry.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Basically, a person has to visit a facility for inspection and taking
>>>>>> photos of the facility is part of that inspection. These photos then have
>>>>>> to be uploaded as a kind of appendix along with the routine data entry of
>>>>>> the inspection form.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> regards
>>>>>> harsh
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 28 July 2015 at 11:08, Jason Pickering <
>>>>>> jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Greg,
>>>>>>> You can always simply upload the supporting document as a resource
>>>>>>> and then make it available through a dashboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Otherwise, maybe you could write a more specific blueprint?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Jason
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:59 PM, Calle Hedberg <
>>>>>>> calle.hedb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Greg,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As far as I know, this is just an idea that Lars and I have been
>>>>>>>> chatting about. I'll bring it up during the expert academy to get wider
>>>>>>>> inputs
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>> calle
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 27 July 2015 at 12:33, Greg Rowles <greg.row...@gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Devs
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I heard there is talk for supporting document storage as part of
>>>>>>>>> DHIS2 but I don't find any plans on launchpad. Can anyone confirm?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>> Greg
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