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[Lars Helge Øverland <larshelge@xxxxxxxxx>]

HI Maheed,

good spot and you are correct. We simply haven't implemented it yet due to
time constraints. We have a blueprint for it here
<https://blueprints.launchpad.net/dhis2/+spec/attribute-option-combos-in-import>.
We will prioritize it and let you know when its done.

regards,

Lars




On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 8:39 AM, Maheed Ramadan <maheed.ramadan@xxxxxx>
wrote:

>  Dear DHIS users/developers,
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> As you know, we have a feature in DHIS that allows a dataset to be linked
> to a “Combination of categories”.
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> In the data entry form, these category combinations will be rendered as
> dropdown lists in addition to the Org Unit and period.
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> These category combinations are configured as “Attributes” so they could
> be linked to the dataset in that way.
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> This is a very good feature and works well from the web user interface
> data entry forms.
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> However, if we want to import data using xml/csv file, this doesn’t work
> as needed. That is because the import template does not support any
> category combinations defined in the dataset. It only works if the dataset
> is configured with the “default” category combination.
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> My question è is there any way that we can import data to this kind of
> dataset and set the values of the category combination attributes from the
> input file (xml/csv).
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> Has anyone faced this issue and found a solution for it? If it is it a bug
> in the system, do you know if there is any plan to fix it?
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> Awaiting your feedback please…
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> Note that I am using the latest version of DHIS 2.15 Rev. 15181
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> Thanks,
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> Maheed
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