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[Knut Staring <knutst@xxxxxxxxx>]

I like this idea.

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On Nov 6, 2012 8:34 AM, "Olav" <op.registrering@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> if the descriptions is too long to have on screen all the time, perhaps it
> could be added to the "info" page that is displayed when you double click
> in a field, along with the comments and historical values?
>
> Olav
>
>
> 5. nov. 2012 kl. 23:45 skrev 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
> >> *John Ojo
> >> *
> >> Accra, Ghana.
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> >>
> >>
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