Hi Crizelle, It could be quite instructive if you could share the details of this example with us.
Knut On 8 Dec 2015 7:09 pm, "Crizelle Nel" <crizelle...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Knut, > > (1) If unable to use use Categories for Event data elements then yes, we > have to be able to save each data value against a separate data element for > analysis. The ability to reuse Category Options though (i.e assigning them > to multiple Categories), greatly reduces the database configuration work > required. For the current database I'm configuring I would have needed 24 > Category Options, 4 Categories and 4 Cat Combos to enable each "Yes' data > value to be uniquely stored for analysis. Because Categories cannot be used > for Event data elements, I had to create 93 Data Elements instead. > > (2) If we have to live without Categories for Events, then it would be > great to have a grouping feature beyond sections like the multiple > selection box you suggested. > > -- > > Regards, > Crizelle Nel > > [image: HISP_Logo_sm] > Software Development and Information Systems > > > *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - > SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* > Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> > Cell: +27 84 580 3342 > Fax: 0866 509 502 > Skype: crizelle_nel > Website: http://www.hisp.org > > 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge > Pretoria, 0181, South Africa > E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Knut Staring <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Isn't this two different things? >> >> 1) We need to register Yes (or Yes/No) for each selected item in order to >> analyse on each of them, thus we need a number of data elements >> >> 2) It would be nice to have a way of grouping data elements in the user >> interface even beyond sections, i.e. to use one widget for multiple data >> elements, like a multiple selection list box: >> http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-a-multiple-selection-list-box-in-jav.html >> >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Crizelle Nel <crizelle...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Lars, >>> >>> Thanks for the quick response. >>> >>> Noted that multiple selections within an option set won't be supported. >>> >>> It would make sense to include "Event" as a separate option for the >>> "Domain Type". Would categories then possibly be supported for Events if >>> then not for Tracker? >>> >>> The only other alternative is to create multiple Data Elements with Data >>> Type "Yes Only" and possbly add some Program Sections to make it more >>> user-friendly. This is OK, but really lengthens and clutters the data entry >>> form. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Regards, >>> Crizelle Nel >>> >>> [image: HISP_Logo_sm] >>> Software Development and Information Systems >>> >>> >>> *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - >>> SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >>> Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>> Cell: +27 84 580 3342 >>> Fax: 0866 509 502 >>> Skype: crizelle_nel >>> Website: http://www.hisp.org >>> >>> 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge >>> Pretoria, 0181, South Africa >>> E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 2:41 PM, Lars Helge Øverland <larshe...@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Crizelle, >>>> >>>> we do not plan to support categories for tracker. The "tracker" domain >>>> type includes both single event and tracker programs. I know it is a bit >>>> misleading, we could potentially use "events" instead. >>>> >>>> As mentioned before, we do not plan to support multiple selection >>>> within an option set, mainly because it will limit the analysis which can >>>> be done at a later stage. >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> >>>> Lars >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Crizelle Nel <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> >>>>> It's 1 year on from when this shortcoming in DHIS2 was identified. Is >>>>> the use of Category Combo supported in the Tracker now? If not, how did >>>>> you >>>>> manage to get around this requirement Anne (or anyone else)? >>>>> >>>>> I have to enable the user to make multiple selections from a >>>>> lookup/drop-down list. Since this is not supported in OptionSets I opted >>>>> to >>>>> use Categories Combinations linked to Data Elements of type "Yes Only". >>>>> The >>>>> problem is that this is a single event without registration and hence the >>>>> Domain Type is Tracker. Any suggestions? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Crizelle Nel >>>>> >>>>> [image: HISP_Logo_sm] >>>>> Software Development and Information Systems >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Health Information Systems Program (HISP) - >>>>> SA------------------------------------------------------------------------------* >>>>> Email: crize...@hisp.org <crizelle...@gmail.com> >>>>> Cell: +27 84 580 3342 >>>>> Fax: 0866 509 502 >>>>> Skype: crizelle_nel >>>>> Website: http://www.hisp.org >>>>> >>>>> 66 Rigel Avenue North, Waterkloof Ridge >>>>> Pretoria, 0181, South Africa >>>>> E -25.7847787 S 28.2347984 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Adebusoye Anifalaje <bus...@hisp.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Anne, >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Domain Type is Tracker and this is not yet supported. You can >>>>>> only have Category Combinations in Aggregate. >>>>>> >>>>>> best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Busoye >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 27 Nov 2014, at 10:37, Anne Grace <missannegr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope you are well. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to edit a category combination that is set to default…I >>>>>> would like to add a new combination. >>>>>> attached is the screenshot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Anne-grace >>>>>> <Screen Shot 2014-11-27 at 11.30.12.png> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:28, Abyot Gizaw <aby...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I see... are you sure any of the data elements listed there are of >>>>>> type date? When defining data elements there is an option to specify >>>>>> value >>>>>> type. >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> Abyot. >>>>>> >>>>>> (sent from mobile) >>>>>> On Nov 25, 2014 12:20 PM, "Anne Grace" <missannegr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Abyot, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your prompt answer, >>>>>>> unfortunately i don't have access to date in future,see attached >>>>>>> picture. >>>>>>> <Screen Shot 2014-11-25 at 13.05.04.png> >>>>>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 12:00, Abyot Gizaw <aby...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To enable capturing of future dates, go to your Program --> View >>>>>>> program stages --> Edit then check "Date in future" for those data >>>>>>> elements >>>>>>> you wanted to capture future date. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am not sure what you mean by "to be able to edit some fields >>>>>>> names" ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you are in default form, field name is data element "Form name" >>>>>>> (if you have set this one) or "Name" and it is always possible to edit >>>>>>> this. If you are in custom form, you can put whatever name you want in >>>>>>> your >>>>>>> form - both data element "Form name" and "Name" have no effect. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>> Abyot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Anne Grace < >>>>>>> missannegr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Admin, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am a new devoloper in DHIS. >>>>>>>> I need to make changes on an existing "new event form" I need to >>>>>>>> allow >>>>>>>> future dates and years also to be able to edit some fields names . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please help me out and guide me through. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lars Helge Øverland >>>> Lead developer, DHIS 2 >>>> University of Oslo >>>> Skype: larshelgeoverland >>>> http://www.dhis2.org <https://www.dhis2.org> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Knut Staring >> Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo >> Norway: +4791880522 >> Skype: knutstar >> http://dhis2.org >> > >
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