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[Johan Sæbø <johansa@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

On 05.11.2012 23:26, John Ojo wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> One of the details of Data Elements we record (though optional) on the
> 'Create new data element' page is 'Description'. This information is
> very useful because here, we can describe precisely how data should be
> collected for the data element in question.
> After the description of the data element is entered on the Create new
> data element page or 'Edit data element' page by the user, I do not see
> any other place in DHIS2 where the description of the data element is used.

It is actually displayed if you click the "i" (information) symbol next 
to a data element in the list of data elements. But of course, it is not 
here that is is most useful, but rather in data entry screen as you suggest.

> I am suggesting by this mail, if we could put this useful information
> about the data element to some good use on the Data Entry page.
>
> During data entry, when a data entry field is selected, a bubble
> displays at the top-right corner of the data entry screen showing the
> orgunit, the period and then the data element corresponding to the
> selected data entry field. Is it possible we display also, the data
> element Description in this bubble? This could appear as shown in the
> attached screenshot (indicated by the red arrow).

A very good suggestion I think.

> Displaying the data element description could be made optional with a
> checkbox in the systems settings module.

Yes, I think so, as sometimes the descriptions might perhaps be a bit 
long, and you don't want the text to cover half your table. Another 
option could be a default, fixed size, and then you could scroll if you 
are interested in all the description text. Or just a link "Show 
description", while usually not showing it.

Regards,
Johan

> Thank you.
>
> John
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