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[Lars Helge Øverland <larshelge@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andrew,

thanks for your comment, it is a valid concern and something we have
been considering. A problem with using the server time relates to the
offline data entry functionality - if the user is offline for a long
time (e.g. spanning a month change) then there is no way for us to
update the period drop-down.

Most computers have automatic update of system time these days but I
know that this problem might happen with older os versions. Let me
think about it.

regards,

Lars


On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Muhire Andrew <muhireandrew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> In Rwanda we are experiencing the issue related to the Server time dominated
> by User time on their computers, In Data entry the system displays the
> period with respect to the time set on the users computers eg: if User A
> time is set as 20 june 2001, the system will only display up to jun 2001 as
> Period  During Data entry , and it needs us to always inform the users to
> update their time and its risky, In this case we may find computers that
> have battery problems  and each time it shutdown you will need to reset your
> Time in order to get the real period to enter data.
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> We would suggest the system to display the Period with respect to the server
> time set and ignores users time set in this case the users Period will be
> uniform and flexible.
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> Thanks
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> Muhire Andrew
> HMIS/Ministry of Health
> First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do..
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