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Re: Option, option set and dataelement

 

I think your instinct of reusing options is sound. However, in the database we are connecting each option to exactly one option set - and you will have to duplicate your common options for now.

Best regards,
Markus

> 22. mai 2016 kl. 18.25 skrev GROUT, Lise <groutl@xxxxxxx>:
> 
> Hi Markus,
>  
> Thank you very much for your quick help!
>  
> Very simple use case: the option “unknown” is used in most of my option sets. Can I use the same “unknown” or do I have to create one “unknown” per option sets. The option 1 would be more logical, but I don’t know how it will work in the analysis.
>  
> Thank you!
>  
> Lise.
>  
> From: Markus Bekken [mailto:markus.bekken@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:markus.bekken@xxxxxxxxx>] 
> Sent: 22 May 2016 18:11
> To: GROUT, Lise
> Cc: dhis2-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dhis2-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Dhis2-users] Option, option set and dataelement
>  
> Hi Lise!
> You can use the same Option Set in multiple data elements. This will in turn mean that you use the same options for these data elements.
>  
> Using the same options in different option sets is not possible through the UI - do you have a use case for this?
>  
> Best regards,
> Markus
>  
> 22. mai 2016 kl. 17.31 skrev GROUT, Lise <groutl@xxxxxxx <mailto:groutl@xxxxxxx>>:
>  
> Dear all,
>  
> Sorry for this basic question but I prefer to ask for confirmation.
>  
> Can we use the same option in different option sets (for example positive/negative in different option Sets) and the same option sets in different dataelements (for example the option sets results for different tests)?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Lise. 
>  
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