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[Wilfred Senyoni <senyoni@xxxxxxxxx>]

Great work lars and team.
Looking forward to test the features on the coming academy in Zanzibar.

Cheers

Wilfred F. Senyoni
Computer Science and Engineering Department
College of Information and Communication Technologies
University of Dar es salaam

On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 4:25 PM, Lars Helge Øverland <larshelge@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> DHIS 2 version 2.17 is out. We have a wide range of features and
> improvements for you. The main focus of this release has been performance,
> analytics, data exchange and interoperability.
>
>
> *Better performance and scalability:* Several parts of the system work
> faster and smoother, including loading of the organisation unit tree,
> loading of meta-data in data entry, import and export of data and
> generation of resource tables. Data entry meta-data now respects the
> offline hierarchy level setting, making it possible to handle very large
> org unit trees and number of data sets.
>
> Demo <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action>
>
>
> *Option codes:* Options in option sets now have codes as well as names,
> where the code cannot be changed. This implies that options are more
> robust, since the name of the option can be changed and translated into
> multiple languages without affecting existing data or attribute values. All
> apps will display the option name in the user interface and use the option
> code for fetching data from the system. In the list of option sets, click
> "option management" to view options:
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-dataadmin/optionSet.action> |
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-event-reports/index.html?id=fA9MsWSqfc7>
>
>
> *Average aggregation operator:* Analytics now support an average
> aggregation operator where data will averaged in both the time period and
> organisation unit dimensions. The current average operator has been renamed
> to "Average (sum in org unit hierarchy)" to better reflect what it is
> actually doing.
>
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/average-operator.png>
>
>
> *Long text:* The system support long text data values and comments. A
> data value can now store up to 60'000 characters, which is the equivalent
> of 12 pages of text. This makes the system suitable as a text repository.
> This is useful e.g. for using to system to store narratives linked to data
> elements and organisation units. See form "Mortality < 5 Narratives" on
> demo:
>
> Demo <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/text-data-entry.png>
>
>
> *Text in analytics:* The analytics engine now support text. This means
> that you can produce pivot tables and standard reports with textual
> content. This is useful e.g. to present narratives next to data element
> values in the same report.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/index.html?id=u17G7LxWEK6>
>
>
> *Browser support notification:* The front page now shows a notification
> for people using a browser which is not supported by DHIS 2. From version
> 2.17, Internet Explorer versions 6, 7 and 8 are no longer supported.
>
> Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/browser-support-notification.png>
>
>
> *Apps as start page:* External apps can now be set as start page from
> settings > appearance > start page.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/systemAppearanceSettings.action>
>
>
> *Display name in analysis apps:* A new user setting lets you define
> whether to use the name or the short name of meta-data items in all
> analysis apps, both aggregate and event-based. As an example, it lets you
> define whether to display the full name or short name of data elements in
> the pivot table app. You can access user settings from Profile > Settings:
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-commons-about/userSettings.action>
>
>
> *Simpler event analysis UI:* The selection of data items in event reports
> and event visualizer has become simpler to use. You can now easily select
> and remove items from dynamic drop-downs.
>
> Demo <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/event-item-selection.png>
>
>
> *Event analysis option ordering:* The order of options in option sets are
> now respected in event-based pivot tables and charts.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-event-visualizer/index.html?id=qd2jBEvoRPx>
>
>
> *Visualizer meter charts:* The visualizer app supports meter charts,
> using background-color from the assigned legend set of the indicator.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-visualizer/index.html?id=qrHHe626tmv>
>
>
> *Visualizer sorting:* Sorting of categories in charts is supported in
> visualizer. It lets you sort high-to-low and low-to-high based on the data
> value of the first chart series.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-visualizer/index.html?id=uSkYP6tcYu5>
>
>
> *Total options:* Pivot table and event reports now have separate options
> for including column totals/sub-totals and row totals/sub-totals. Look for
> "Show column totals" and more under table options.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/index.html?id=C5lZxvLliWR> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/totals-options.png>
>
>
> *Pivot table dimension labels:* The pivot table app displays the name of
> the data dimension as a label in the top left corner. This can be
> controlled through the option called  "Hide dimension labels" under table
> options.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/index.html?id=IDgeKC48UXd> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/totals-options.png>
>
>
> *Data entry future periods:* When a data set is set to allow future
> dates, you can now select any year in the future in data entry. Have a look
> at the "Mortality < 5 years" form on the demo:
>
> Demo <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action>
>
>
> *Indicators in section forms:* In section based forms in data entry you
> can now include indicators, which will be automatically calculated in the
> same way as for custom forms. Have a look at the "Reproductive health" form:
>
> Demo <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action> |
> Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/indicators-section-forms.png>
>
>
> *Message multi-select:* The message inbox support multi-select of
> messages with accompanying operations for marking messages as read, marking
> as unread and removal.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dashboard-integration/message.action>
> | Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/message-multi-select.png>
>
>
> *Missing value validation strategy:* An option is added for defining the
> strategy for when a validation rule should be ignored during validation
> related to missing data values. The strategies for ignoring rules are a)
> never b) when any value is missing for the expression and c) when all
> values are missing for an expression.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-validationrule/showAddValidationRuleForm.action>
> | Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/validation-missing-value-strategy.png>
>
>
> *CSV event exchange:* Events can be exported and imported using CSV
> format. This is particularly convenient for import as it allows third-party
> applications to send events to DHIS 2 in an easily understood format. Look
> under import-export app > "event import" and "event export", then select
> "CSV" in the format drop-down.
>
> Docs
> <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s10.html#d5e1454>
> | Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-importexport/displayEventExportForm.action>
> | Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/event-csv-import.png>
>
>
> *Dashboard exchange:* Dashboards can now be exported and imported, both
> through the user interface and through the Web API.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-importexport/dxf2MetaDataExport.action>
> | Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/dashboard-exchange.png>
>
>
> *Identifier schemes for export:* Data export supports identifier schemes
> for name and code. The identifier scheme for data elements, organisation
> units and categories can be set independently. This makes it possible to
> export data records using codes or UIDs, allowing for a third-party system
> to be authoritative on codes and also receive data from DHIS 2. In
> import-export > data export, click "more options" at the bottom of the
> screen:
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-importexport/displayDataValueExportForm.action> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/export-id-schemes.png>
>
>
> *Category option combo codes:* You can now define codes for category
> option combos through the user interface in the "data elements and
> indicators" app. When combined with the identifier schemes for export, this
> means that you can let third-party systems be authoritative on
> "disaggregations" and exchange option combos using codes.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-datadictionary/categoryOptionCombo.action>
>
>
> *Data exchange and deletion:* Data will now be deleted on import if the
> data value being exchanged is empty or null. Data import now also handles
> duplicates properly.
>
>
> *Meta-data import access control:* User role authorities are now
> respected in the meta-data importer. As ax example, a person can only
> import data elements through the meta-data import if she is granted the
> privilege for creating data elements. Previously the system had an
> all-or-nothing authority for meta-data import.
>
>
> *Tracker program summary report:* Report that allows you to view a
> summary of all enrollments for a program and view information for each
> stage in the program.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-tracker-capture/index.html#/program-summary> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/program-summary.png>
>
>
> *Tracker program statistics report:* Report which provides information
> about active vs completed enrollments and timeliness in terms of overdue,
> on-time, active and completed events per program.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-tracker-capture/index.html#/program-statistics> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/program-statistics.png>
>
>
> *Tracker upcoming events report:* Report that provides an overview of
> future scheduled events for a program, including name, organisation unit
> stage and due date. This is useful e.g. for community workers in need of
> schedule.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-tracker-capture/index.html#/upcoming-events> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/upcoming-events.png>
>
>
> *Tracker overdue event report:* Report that gives you an overview of
> events that have passed their due date, including name, organisation unit
> stage and due date. This is useful e.g. for health workers in order to
> follow up on persons that have not come to a clinic for a scheduled checkup.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-tracker-capture/index.html#/overdue-events> |
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/overdue-events.png>
>
>
> *Follow-up analysis by org unit:* The data follow-up analysis in data
> quality app now lists data values by organisation unit, making it possible
> for lower-level managers to follow up on data issues.
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-validationrule/viewFollowupAnalysisForm.action>
> | Screenshot
> <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/followup-analysis.png>
>
>
> *Security and hashing:* User passwords are now hashed using BCrypt. This
> is a far superior algorithm compared the previously used MD5, which is now
> considered insecure. Bcrypt can also be configured to be more expensive to
> compute which provides better protection against brute-force attack going
> forward.
>
>
> *Configurable no of cores for database servers:* The number of CPU cores
> of your database server can be configured as a system setting. This allows
> the system to perform optimally when the database is hosted on a different
> server than the application server, as the analytics engine scales linearly
> on the number of available cores. Look for system setttings app > general
> settings > "Number of database server CPUs".
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/systemGeneralSettings.action>
>
>
> *System notifications:* A system setting for a system email address has
> been added. Notifications about failures in processes such as analytics
> table generation will be sent here. This is useful for application
> monitoring. Look for system setttings app > general settings > "System
> notifications email address".
>
> Demo
> <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/systemGeneralSettings.action>
>
>
> *Custom forms scripting:* The system now provides a rich set of callback
> methods for scripting in custom forms. This makes it possible to create
> scripts that react on user loading a form, saving a value, clicking
> complete and so on. Have a look at the "EPI stock form" on demo:
>
> Demo <https://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action> |
> Documentation
> <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch05s02.html#d5e909>
>
>
> *Calendar:* All analysis and tracker apps now support all seven calendars
> in the new calendar solution in DHIS 2, including Nepali.
>
> Screenshot <http://folk.uio.no/larshelg/images/217/analysis-calendar.png>
>
>
> - Web API Features -
>
>
> *GeoJSON support:* The organisation unit resource now supports GeoJSON
> meaning you can easily export geographical information. GeoJSON is a format
> for encoding a variety of geographic data structures.
>
> Docs
> <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s23.html#d5e3319>
>
>
> *User invites:* You can now crate a batch of invitations through the
> invite resource. This is feasible for creating scripts for bootstrapping a
> system by inviting a large number of users.
>
> Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s36.html>
>
>
> *CSV data exchange:* Data import and export using CSV is fully supported
> in the Web API.
>
> Docs
> <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s10.html#d5e1454>
>
>
> *Completeness:* Complete data set registrations can now be exchanged in
> the Web API.
>
> Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s12.html>
>
>
> *Collections modifications:* A new resource has been added for adding and
> removing items of collections inside objects without having to submit the
> entire object. As an example, you can easily add a data element to a data
> element group just by sending the identifiers of the data element group and
> and the data element you would like to add.
>
> Docs
> <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s08.html#d5e1000>
>
> *Field filtering:* A new "persisted" preset for getting persisted
> properties only has been added to the field filter, as well as an "owner"
> preset for getting assocations owned by the object.
>
> Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s07.html>
>
>
> *User import:* The user resource supports import of multiple users with
> passwords.
>
>
> *Caching:* The Web API supports shallow E-tags, which adds validation
> caching reduces the need for transferring data over the network.
>
>
> - Technical improvements -
>
>
> *GIS:* GIS is rewritten to become a true web app. A new client side
> translation solution makes load-time faster.
>
> *Sharing:* The DHIS 2 store layer is rewritten to respect sharing
> directly in queries, leading to a faster and more secure system.
>
> *Calendar support:* The flexible calendar solution is now implemented
> consistently in all analysis, event and tracker apps.
>
>
> ---
>
> You can *download* Live package, WAR file, sample data and source code
> here:
>
> https://www.dhis2.org/downloads
>
>
> You will find *documentation* and Javadocs here:
>
> https://www.dhis2.org/documentation
>
>
> You can read the *upgrade notes* here:
>
> https://www.dhis2.org/217-upgrade
>
>
> The *demo* application can be found here:
>
> https://apps.dhis2.org/demo
>
>
> Full list of features can be found at the *Launchpad* page:
>
> https://launchpad.net/dhis2/+milestone/2.17
>
>
>
> Enjoy the new features.
>
>
> best regards,
>
> the DHIS 2 development team
>
>
>
>
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