Olav, Yes, either that or using the comment field for the "other" text. Having a text element with a drop-down but not limited to the drop-down values is a very basic feature, though....
Let's hear if anybody else has a different take on it... Regards Calle On 26 September 2016 at 09:23, Olav Poppe <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Calle, > pretty sure that this is *not* possible (though I would be happy to be > proven wrong!), and that the closest you can get today is having an "other" > option in the option set and using program rules to show another data > element for the free text when "other" is selected. > > Olav > > > 25. sep. 2016 kl. 22.56 skrev Calle Hedberg <[email protected]>: > > Hi, > > This might be one of those "answer is under your nose" aka RTFM questions, > but here goes (version 2.24): > > How can I specify an option set (drop-down, text options) for a data > element while also enabling users to type in any other free text value? > > (or in other words, "Limit element to options in option set = FALSE") > > Best regards > Calle > > ******************************************* > > Calle Hedberg > > 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA > > Tel/fax (home): +27-21-685-6472 > > Cell: +27-82-853-5352 > > Iridium SatPhone: +8816-315-19119 > > Email: [email protected] > > Skype: calle_hedberg > > ******************************************* > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > Post to : [email protected] > 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: +8816-315-19119 Email: [email protected] Skype: calle_hedberg *******************************************
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