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Re: [Dhis2-users] Capture coordinates

 

Hi there,
We have added a new data value type called "Coordinates". This will allow
you to record coordinates just a normal data value. Is this what you are
looking for?

Regards,
Jason


On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Sergio Valenzuela <
sergio.valenzuela@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Just to be sure and related to this topic, is there any way to capture *event
> coordinates* in a default way? I mean, is it possible to assign
> coordinates from an org unit to the events which are being captured in this
> org unit in an automatic way? For the moment, we have to introduce them
> manually with each event we register on one of our programs in order to
> make these events visible on GIS app.
>
> I think this is not offtopic, but tell me if it is.
>
> Thanks!!
>
>
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> 2016-05-21 18:12 GMT+02:00 Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Easiest method if you are talking about POINT co-ordinates (e.g. health
>> facilities):
>>
>> 1. Create a comma-delimited list with facility name (exactly as in the
>> DHIS), Latitude and Longitude. Coordinates must be ISO standard using datum
>> WGS-84 (the same datum used by all Global Navigation Systems like GPS, and
>> used by all modern maps).
>>
>> 2. For point co-ordinates, DHIS supports six decimals (equivalent to
>> around 10cm precision) - that is the standard number of decimal for point
>> data in most systems.
>>
>> 3. Whether you create the comma-delimited file in Excel, a text editor
>> etc does not matter - use what's convenient for you. Make sure the facility
>> name column is called "NAME"
>>
>> 4. There is no need to generalise point coordinates the same way you
>> might do it for high-precision line or polygon (area) features, so when you
>> are ready with the file either convert it to GML format using the
>> (cumbersome) method described in the DHIS2 manual, OR import it into a GIS
>> package like QGIS.
>>
>> 5. After creating the GML file, import it. Any mis-spelled name will show
>> up during the import as having failed.
>>
>> regards
>> Calle
>>
>>
>>
>> 2016-05-20 15:35 GMT+02:00 papa alioune Sokhna <sokhnapapa@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>
>>> Hi everybody,
>>> how to captures coordinate in DHIS2.
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