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Re: Program notifications - where to specify communication formats?

 

Cecilia,

Will do so, but I'm hoping to get some clarity first on what these hoodlum
developers have actually done ;-)

Regards
Calle

On 3 February 2017 at 10:25, Cecilia @dhis2 <cecilia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Calle,
> Could you create an issue in JIRA (on project Documentation for DHIS 2
> <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DOCDHIS2>) for the doc changes you would
> like to see?
>
> Thanks!
> Cecilia
> DHIS2 content team
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 11:39 PM, Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> and to be even more specific: the ability to select method (Email/SMS)
>> for Program notifications are only available in 2.26 -  in 2.25 there is
>> nothing.
>>
>> Regards
>> calle
>>
>> On 3 February 2017 at 00:13, Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Just a brief follow-up: I was reading through the user and developer
>>> manuals for both program notifications and program stage notifications, but
>>> I only looked at program stage notifications in the system.
>>>
>>> Now I noticed that
>>>
>>> 1.
>>> In the Program notification configuration form, you can specify SMS
>>> and/or email (it looks like internal messaging is compulsory?). NOTE THAT
>>> THIS PART OF THE DEFINITION FORM IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE MANUALS.
>>>
>>> 2.
>>> The same options are NOT included with the program STAGE notifications -
>>> hence my question above. This type of inconsistency looks like more like a
>>> bug (omission) than a deliberate design flaw.
>>>
>>> Halvdan is no longer working on the new messaging component - has
>>> anybody else taken over?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Calle
>>>
>>> On 2 February 2017 at 23:35, Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I've just looked through the user and developer guides for 2.25 and
>>>> 2.26, but I cannot find any specific reference to how you can control how
>>>> program notifications and program stage notifications are sent.
>>>>
>>>> In 2.24, you could specify at least whether to send notifications as
>>>> SMS, Email or BOTH. That option is no longer there after that component has
>>>> been refactored.
>>>>
>>>> 1.
>>>> Is the messaging now controlled from the Systems Settings -> Messaging
>>>> (by selecting email and/or SMS)? If yes, I presume that means one standard
>>>> comm method for all notifications - and that you cannot turn off internal
>>>> notification messaging...
>>>>
>>>> 2.
>>>> What I'm looking for is the ability to specify internal messaging
>>>> and/or email and/or SMS on a per notification basis.
>>>>
>>>> For instance, if you send out alerts by email or SMS to get users to
>>>> access the DHIS2 for latest developments, then there is no need to fill up
>>>> the messages list with a copy of the same....
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Calle
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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>>>
>>> Calle Hedberg
>>>
>>> 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA
>>>
>>> Tel/fax (home): +27-21-685-6472 <+27%2021%20685%206472>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> Email: calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Skype: calle_hedberg
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Calle Hedberg
>>
>> 46D Alma Road, 7700 Rosebank, SOUTH AFRICA
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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