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[Saptarshi Purkayastha <sunbiz@xxxxxxxxx>]

Probably the here didnt like the lp link:
https://code.launchpad.net/~sunbiz/+junk/javame_src

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Regards,
Saptarshi PURKAYASTHA
Director R & D, HISP India
Health Information Systems Programme

My Tech Blog:  http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com
You Live by CHOICE, Not by CHANCE


On 5 March 2010 21:40, Bob Jolliffe <bobjolliffe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Saptarshi
>
> On 5 March 2010 17:50, Saptarshi Purkayastha <sunbiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Have done a complete revamp of the mobile client application. Earlier we
> > used simple MIDP 2.0 components and required programming the form. The
> form
> > was simple, but required JavaME knowledge. New code can be downloaded
> from
> > here.
>
> I didn't get the "here" link :-(  Please check - mybe my mail client.
> But the screenshots look promising.  Probably have to key through it
> to really get a feeling.
>
> > The new approach has few advantages:
> > 1.) Can be generated from DHIS2 by selecting datasets/data elements (No
> > JavaME programming required)
> > 2.) Completely maven-ized. No need for ant
> > 3.) Looks same on all phones (earlier had issues with low-end Nokia
> phones
> > which truncated textfield labels)
> > 4.) Works on the cheapest currently manufactured java-enabled phone
> (tested
> > with Nokia 1680)
> > 5.) Can be used to report patient program stage data elements
> > 6.) No separate SMS Listener. Inside DHIS 2 web server. (needs some more
> > work)
>
> What are the security considerations here?  Will you be relying on the
> closed user group?  I know you have really packed a lot into the sms
> format you have devised - is there space in their for any sort of
> identifier (for audit purposes)?  I don't have the answers to all of
> these.  Just firing off the questions :-)
>
> > Issues:
> > 1.) Requires WTK libraries, which can be installed part of Sun WTK on the
> > DHIS 2 server, but the war file remains unaffected
> > 2.) Requires health workers to download full application on phone, even
> if
> > only 1 data element is changed in the dataset
> > Attached are screenshots of the UI on which I need some comments. The UI
> is
> > more customizable now and has calendar, themes, drop-downs, lists etc.
> Only
> > 2-button interface, because some phones may not have the middle button.
> > The web-module is still under-development and plan is to release the
> > full-package pre-beta version on 15th March after which, we can test,
> > comment and get a direction to where we should take the mobile
> application.
> > I don't think SMS are the best way to send patient data. Atleast not for
> the
> > number of elements and number of patients in Indian context. For which I
> > suggest XForms are the best way forward.
>
> Yes that should also address issue number 2 above.  I guess you are
> planning http (or better https with client certificate
> authentication)?
>
> good stuff.
>
> Bob
>
> > ---
> > Regards,
> > Saptarshi PURKAYASTHA
> > Director R & D, HISP India
> > Health Information Systems Programme
> >
> > My Tech Blog:  http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com
> > You Live by CHOICE, Not by CHANCE
> >
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