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

 

Thanks, Lars. We are slowly upgrading our instances and have not done so
with this particular one. Knowing that this bug has been fixed, I'll
propose we upgrade soon. Thanks again.
On Mar 15, 2016 6:28 AM, "Lars Helge Øverland" <lars@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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>
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> Lars Helge Øverland
> Lead developer, DHIS 2
> University of Oslo
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