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[Lars Helge Øverland <larshelge@xxxxxxxxx>]

Column type for description field for dataelement and indicator changed
to text. Needs to be updated manually on existing databases.

** Changed in: dhis2
       Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed

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Dhis 1.4 data element description imports are truncated
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/445299
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Status in DHIS 2 - District Health Information Software: Fix Committed

Bug description:
As an example, in the XML file exported from DHIS 1.4, the following data element description appears. 

<DataElementDescription>DEFINITION: All individual male children that have not yet reached 12 months of age attending the child health services during the period usually month) for any service rendered at the facility. DATA SOURCE: Child Health Tally or Activity sheet. DATA REPORTING FORMAT: HIA2.</DataElementDescription>^

In the "New object" description section after the file has been imported the following text appears. 

DEFINITION: All individual male children that have not yet reached 12 months of age attending

It appears the text has been truncated. 

The "Existing element is as follows"

DEFINITION: All individual male children that have not yet reached 12 months of age attending the child health services during the period usually month) for any service rendered at the facility. DATA SOURCE: Child Health Tally or Activity sheet. DATA REPORTING FORMAT: HIA2.

which was imported through a direct DHIS 1.4 file import from the access data base file.