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Re: Android client

 


Hi Araz....good work! I also got the error...wrong url and I am using the latest build.


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On Thu 19 Sep, 2013 8:10 PM CEST Araz Abishov wrote:

>Hi Lars,
>
>Here is brief description of client possibilities:
>
>In general android dhis2 client is an interface for some of the core DHIS2
>functionality.
>All forms are automatically downloaded from the DHIS2 server, stored in
>device and presented to the user.
>Because of the bad network coverage in some areas, client supports an
>offline workflow, where app and its
>data entry can work even outside network coverage, and the data is
>submitted when there is network coverage available again.
>
>Currently app supports next dhis2 functionality:
>* Aggregate data entry
>* Tracking events and programs (Currently only "single event without
>registration" is supported)
>* Users can modify their personal information and then submit it to dhis2
>instance
>
>- In order to cover wide range of devices, application supports wide range
>of android os versions (2.3 - 4.3).
>- Tablet version is adapted for big screens and provides more convenient
>way to select forms and enter data. (Thanks to SlidingMenu library :) )
>- Application supports four foreign languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese,
>Indonesian.
>
>
>On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Araz Abishov
><araz.abishov.gsoc@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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>> Hi Juma,
>>
>> First of all, thank you for testing application :) Some answers regarding
>> issues are below:
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>> (1) In the login screen, i cannot change the url. I thought i can just put
>> the url of my dhis2 instance! When i change the url, the error msg is:
>> wrong url
>> (2) Menu one (Aggregate report) - It says "wrong url"
>> (3) Single Event, again wrong url
>>
>>
>> Of course you can enter url of your dhis2 instance. I've tested app now
>> with dev version of dhis2 and it works. http://apps.dhis2.org/dev
>> (username: admin, password: district)
>>
>> It seems that problem is in dhis2 instance which you are using (android
>> client works with new endpoints in API which were implemented after 2.12
>> release). Could you provide build version of your dhis2 instance?
>>
>>
>> It is also not clear where the data get saved. Is it synchronising to the
>> remote server automatically or it save the data in the local mobile
>> (tablet). If it save locally, when does it synchronise the data? If it save
>> to a remote server, what will happen if the user get disconnected and
>> connected later.
>>
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>> After save button is pressed, new account information will be saved on
>> device and synchronised with server as well. If there is no connection to
>> server at the moment when user saves changes, data will be synchronised in
>> background as soon as connection is restored.
>>
>>
>> All in all, this is a good work. It give hopes to those who want to
>> collect large amount of data and make some analysis while they are in
>> mobile mood :)
>> Congratulations
>>
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>> Thank you :). I'm very pleased to hear that this project will be useful
>> for dhis2 community.
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>> On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Juma Lungo <jlungo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Dear Araz
>>
>> I have installed and tested your "Tablet" version. It is a very promising
>> app. However, i have some questions:
>> (1) In the login screen, i cannot change the url. I thought i can just
>> put the url of my dhis2 instance! When i change the url, the error msg is:
>> wrong url
>> (2) Menu one (Aggregate report) - It says "wrong url"
>> (3) Single Event, again wrong url
>> (4) My Profile. It works! I can save data
>>
>> It is also not clear where the data get saved. Is it synchronising to the
>> remote server automatically or it save the data in the local mobile
>> (tablet). If it save locally, when does it synchronise the data? If it save
>> to a remote server, what will happen if the user get disconnected and
>> connected later.
>>
>>
>> All in all, this is a good work. It give hopes to those who want to
>> collect large amount of data and make some analysis while they are in
>> mobile mood :)
>>
>> Congratulations
>>
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>>  *From:* Araz Abishov <araz.abishov.gsoc@xxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* dhis2-devs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:35 PM
>> *Subject:* [Dhis2-devs] Android client
>>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> Just wanted to share with new android client for dhis2. It would be great
>> if you could test it and provide feedback. Any suggestions about how I can
>> improve application are appreciated.
>>
>> Mobile version: http://bit.ly/1giZ8M9
>> Tablet version: http://bit.ly/16ukZir
>>
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