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[Nicolay Ramm <nicolay@xxxxxxxxx>]

This was removed because cloning datasets is more complicated than other
types of objects, since it also requires handling related objects such as
custom forms and sections. It would of course be possible to implement it -
as always it's a question of priorities.

Feel free to create an issue in JIRA <https://jira.dhis2.org>.


Best regards,


Nicolay Ramm
Front end developer, DHIS 2
University of Oslo
https://www.dhis2.org

On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:03 AM, Elmarie Claasen <elmarie@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Nicolay,
>
> Is there a reason why it was decided to remove the cloning of datasets? It
> is a useful feature now that one is able to create a duplicate dataset  and
> use the override data elements’ category combinations in the duplicated
> dataset. It is obviously possible to re-create the dataset manually but
> quite tedious with a large dataset. Was there any issues with duplication
> of datasets that prompted the removal of the cloning feature or can it be
> brought back?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> *Elmarie Claasen*
>
> [image: Hisp logo]
>
> Project Manager
>
> Health Information Systems Program
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
>
> *From:* Nicolay Ramm [mailto:nicolay@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:01 AM
> *To:* Elmarie Claasen <elmarie@xxxxxxxx>
> *Cc:* DHIS 2 Users list <dhis2-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* Re: [Dhis2-users] Cloning a dataset
>
>
>
> Cloning of datasets was removed in 2.24, but it seems we forgot to update
> the documentation.
>
>
>
> Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Nicolay Ramm
>
> Front end developer, DHIS 2
>
> University of Oslo
>
> https://www.dhis2.org
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Elmarie Claasen <elmarie@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> It seems the cloning of datasets are not there although it is in the 2.25
> manual here https://ci.dhis2.org/docs/2.25/en/user/html/manage_data_
> sets.html
>
> Stipulating under 10.3.5 as follows:
>
> *10.3.5. Clone data sets*
>
> Cloning a data set can save time when you create many similar data sets.
>
> 1.    Open the *Maintenance* app and click *Data set* > *Data set*.
>
> 2.    In the list, find the data set you want to clone.
>
> 3.    Click the options menu and select *Clone*.
>
> 4.    Modify the options you want.
>
> 5.    Click *Save*.
>
> However all datasets on SL demo does not provide the option to clone as
> displayed in this screenshot. Is it a bug in DHIS2 that the clone function
> is not displayed or is the manual outdated?
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> *Elmarie Claasen*
>
> [image: Hisp logo]
>
> Project Manager
>
> Health Information Systems Program
>
> Tel:      041-367 1027
>
> Cell:     082 374 2209
>
> E-mail: elmarie@xxxxxxxx
>
> Skype:  elmarie.claasen52
>
>
>
>
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