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Re: Downloading Long Indicator/Data Element names from Pivot Tables

 

Hi Laura,

this bug was already fixed in 2.22. Are you able to upgrade?

regards,

Lars

On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 10:51 PM, Laura E. Lincks <
laura.lincks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ​​Version: 2.20
>
> Build revision: 20001
>
>
>
> When downloading results from a pivot table to a Table Layout format, we
> noticed that short names of the data elements and Indicators are displayed,
> despite the long names appearing on the Pivot Table display prior to
> Download. (Note: user settings are set to display NAME as the Property to
> display in analysis modules). Furthermore, it appears that some characters
> are omitted from the short name when downloading Pivot table results to an
> Excel Table Layout (HTML layout is a bit better.)
>
>
>
> *Example*:
>
> *Indicator (long) name: *
>
> QualityCheck_MOH711_Female 0-14 yrs NOT Testing among Counselled InPatient
>
>
>
> *Indicator Short name: *
>
> % NotTested among Counselled F 0-14yrs Inpatient
>
>
>
> *Excel Table Layout result:*
>
>  nottested among counselled f 0-14yrs inpatient
>
>
>
> *HTML Table Layout result:*
>
> % NotTested among Counselled F 0-14yrs Inpatient
>
>
>
>
>
> Is this forced display of short names by design? Our users are asking that
> long names be displayed in the Pivot Table downloads. We have a work around
> but it is not perfect.
>
>
>
> Thank you…
>
> *Laura E. Lincks*
> Database Manager/Developer
> ICAP - Columbia University
> Mailman School of Public Health
> 60 Haven Ave, Floor B1
> New York, NY 10032
> Tel: 212 304 7132
>
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Lars Helge Øverland
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University of Oslo
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