I'd like to add something to this. For example, if we have a data entry form (BMI) for a program stage if we have height and weight input boxes/data elements is there a way to calculate BMI? is it only possible by using javascript/webapp
On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I believe the calculated data value (now as indicator) can only be seen > after an aggregation is run. > In addition, in some forms in some countries like VN, auto-calculated data > elements some time can be input by users. > > In VN, we use Javascript to achieve this. However, it is quite > complicated. Imagine that you have to rebuild a spreadsheet engine. > > Important lesson learnt was if a dataelement is auto-calculated, make sure > no one can change it manually. Otherwise, you end up with very low data > quality. > > Thanh > > > On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 11:15 PM, Jason Pickering < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Robin, >> >> You can simply use an indicator to do this. >> >> In case you have not seen it, we have extensive documentation on the use >> of indicators here >> >> >> https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch13.html#indicator_maintenance >> >> It should also be possible to calculate the value from other data, not >> contained in the data entry form, IF it exists for the same orgunit and >> period. >> >> Best regards, >> Jason >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Robin Martens <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> >>> >>> Does anyone know if there's a way to have auto-calculated fields in data >>> entry forms? This auto-calculated field would then be available for further >>> reporting and indicator calculation (i.e. it is a data element calculated >>> based on other data elements in the same entry form). >>> >>> >>> >>> Actually, if it would be possible to calculate data elements based on >>> other data elements outside of a data form, that would be great too (but if >>> I remember well this is currently not possible). >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for any ideas, >>> >>> >>> >>> Robin >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- Pamod
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