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[Pamod Amarakoon <pamodm@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to add something to this.

For example, if we have a data entry form (BMI) for a program stage if we
have height and weight input boxes/data elements is there a way to
calculate BMI?
is it only possible by using javascript/webapp


On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen <
thanh.hispvietnam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I believe the calculated data value (now as indicator) can only be seen
> after an aggregation is run.
> In addition, in some forms in some countries like VN, auto-calculated data
> elements some time can be input by users.
>
> In VN, we use Javascript to achieve this. However, it is quite
> complicated. Imagine that you have to rebuild a spreadsheet engine.
>
> Important lesson learnt was if a dataelement is auto-calculated, make sure
> no one can change it manually. Otherwise, you end up with very low data
> quality.
>
> Thanh
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 11:15 PM, Jason Pickering <
> jason.p.pickering@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Robin,
>>
>> You can simply use an indicator to do this.
>>
>> In case you have not seen it, we have extensive documentation on the use
>> of indicators here
>>
>>
>> https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch13.html#indicator_maintenance
>>
>> It should also be possible to calculate the value from other data, not
>> contained in the data entry form, IF it exists for the same orgunit and
>> period.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Robin Martens <martens@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>   Dear all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if there's a way to have auto-calculated fields in data
>>> entry forms? This auto-calculated field would then be available for further
>>> reporting and indicator calculation (i.e. it is a data element calculated
>>> based on other data elements in the same entry form).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, if it would be possible to calculate data elements based on
>>> other data elements outside of a data form, that would be great too (but if
>>> I remember well this is currently not possible).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for any ideas,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Robin
>>>
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