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Message #16662
Re: Help needed: Assigning current date to a data element...
Thank you very much Mr.Terence🙏 for pointing to the right direction. It
worked.😁
Thanks and regards
MSP
On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 12:39 PM Terence Scott <
terence.scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear MSP
>
> I am not sure if you are aware, but see the following documentation for
> the codes used to create the "current date" in the program rule.
>
> https://docs.dhis2.org/2.30/en/user/html/configure_program_rule.html
>
> Please see *Table 21.14. Standard variables to use in program rule
> expressions *
>
> From what I am aware, these variables are applicable to past versions also
> (therefore should work for 2.29 and 2.28 as I have used them in 2.28).
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Kind regards,
> Terence
>
> Terence Scott
>
> Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC)
> Pan-African Rabies Control Network (PARACON) Steering Committee
> terence.scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Skype: tpscott1987
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>
>
> On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 12:11 PM M.Selvaraaj Prabu <msp.cbe@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am Selvaraj Muthusamy from PCI, Botswana. We have customised DHIS2
>> (2.29) to manage our OVC database. We are using Tracker App to capture the
>> individual case management.
>>
>> We have a field (data element) called "Data entered on" and this has to
>> be the current date and time. I created a data element "Data entered on" as
>> "Date" type. Now I want to assign the current date and time automatically
>> to this field when the form is opened. Unfortunately, I am failing to set
>> this up through a program rule. I could not find a function or system
>> variable to use for this purpose.
>>
>> Any help is highly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks and regards
>>
>> MSP
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