Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Crizelle Nel]

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

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On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Adebusoye Anifalaje 
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  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
> 
>
> On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:28, Abyot Gizaw  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"  wrote:
>
>> Dear Abyot,
>>
>> Thanks for your prompt answer,
>> unfortunately i don't have access to date in future,see attached picture.
>> 
>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 12:00, Abyot Gizaw  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 
>> 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
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Lars Helge Øverland]

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  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 
> 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 
> 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  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
>> 
>>
>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:28, Abyot Gizaw  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"  wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Abyot,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your prompt answer,
>>> unfortunately i don't have access to date in future,see attached picture.
>>> 
>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 12:00, Abyot Gizaw  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 
>>> 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

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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Crizelle Nel]

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 
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 
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 
> 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 
>> 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 
>> 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  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
>>> 
>>>
>>> On 25 Nov 2014, at 13:28, Abyot Gizaw  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"  wrote:
>>>
 Dear Abyot,

 Thanks for your prompt answer,
 unfortunately i don't have access to date in future,see attached
 picture.
 
 On 25 Nov 2014, at 12:00, Abyot Gizaw  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 
 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 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Crizelle Nel]

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 
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  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 
> 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 
>> 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 
>> 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 
>>> 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 
 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 
 wrote:

> Hi Anne,
>
> Your Domain Type is Tracker and this is not yet supported. 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Knut Staring]

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"  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 
> 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  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 
>> 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 
>>> 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 >> > 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 
 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 
> Cell:  +27 84 580 3342
> Fax:  0866 509 502
> 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Knut Staring]

Hi Alex,
Could you provide the details of your use case?
Knut
On 9 Dec 2015 07:09, "Alex Tumwesigye"  wrote:

> Dear Knut,
>
> Thanks for this insight.
>  I agree with Crizelle, I am building an Inventory System using the
> tracker (2.21) and I am facing the same challenge. There is need to see how
> we can achieve similar "category Options - categories" functionality for
> events to avoid unnecessary hacks to the system.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alex
>
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 9:40 PM, Knut Staring  wrote:
>
>> 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"  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 
>>> 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  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 
 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
>
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>
> 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 
>> 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 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Alex Tumwesigye]

Dear Knut,

Attached is the use case and comments of how it is implemented.


Alex

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Knut Staring  wrote:

> Hi Alex,
> Could you provide the details of your use case?
> Knut
> On 9 Dec 2015 07:09, "Alex Tumwesigye"  wrote:
>
>> Dear Knut,
>>
>> Thanks for this insight.
>>  I agree with Crizelle, I am building an Inventory System using the
>> tracker (2.21) and I am facing the same challenge. There is need to see how
>> we can achieve similar "category Options - categories" functionality for
>> events to avoid unnecessary hacks to the system.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 9:40 PM, Knut Staring  wrote:
>>
>>> 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"  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

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 On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Knut Staring  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 
> 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 
>> 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 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Alex Tumwesigye]

Dear Knut,

Thanks for this insight.
 I agree with Crizelle, I am building an Inventory System using the tracker
(2.21) and I am facing the same challenge. There is need to see how we can
achieve similar "category Options - categories" functionality for events to
avoid unnecessary hacks to the system.

Thanks.

Alex

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 9:40 PM, Knut Staring  wrote:

> 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"  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 
>> 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  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 
>>> 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 
 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 
> 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 

Re: [Dhis2-devs] Category combination set to default won't let me change it

[Adebusoye Anifalaje]

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 
 mailto: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 
 mailto: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 
 mailto: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 
 mailto: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 
 mailto: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
 
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