We’re using latest revision of DHIS 2.25. In Program rules, do we have the ability to modify or delete the source field after they’ve been first added? If so, could you please elaborate how we could do that? Because, currently, we have a button to add a source field, but we don’t have any UI component to modify/delete an existing one. (See screenshot below)
When we add a source field, we have to give a variable name, and in most cases, the variable name will be same as data element name (in short). Now, later if we modify that data element to something else, (rename or change any of its properties or make it an option set), the data element name in program rule also changes accordingly, but the variable name of the source field will still remain the same old one. So, here renaming the variable name will help identify. It would also be good if we could delete that particular source field and add it again.
It would be valuable if that functionality is provided.
We’re using latest revision of DHIS 2.25. In Program rules, do we have the ability to modify or delete the source field after they’ve been first added? If so, could you please elaborate how we could do that? Because, currently, we have a button to add a source field, but we don’t have any UI component to modify/delete an existing one. (See screenshot below)
When we add a source field, we have to give a variable name, and in most cases, the variable name will be same as data element name (in short). Now, later if we modify that data element to something else, (rename or change any of its properties or make it an option set), the data element name in program rule also changes accordingly, but the variable name of the source field will still remain the same old one. So, here renaming the variable name will help identify. It would also be good if we could delete that particular source field and add it again.
It would be valuable if that functionality is provided.
Functionality for editing of variables is regrettably lacking in the program rules editor. Support for editing and renaming is coming in a later release, possibly at the same time as we modernize the program rules editor UI. Name change is currently only possible through the API and directly in the database. Remember that if you update a variables name you might have to also update expressions. When an update name function is added to the UI, the solution would refactor automatically - but for now you would have to do it manually.
To update the variable RycV5uDi66i to “updatedName” through the API:
As the configurators are free to use their own naming convention for variables, it is not currently possible to do a reliable automatic renaming of the variables. Generally it might be a good idea to have a short variable name that captures the data elements essential meaning, and not the complete data element name. If you are using different source types and other settings, the variable name might contain a clues to this.
We’re using latest revision of DHIS 2.25. In Program rules, do we have the ability to modify or delete the source field after they’ve been first added? If so, could you please elaborate how we could do that? Because, currently, we have a button to add a source field, but we don’t have any UI component to modify/delete an existing one. (See screenshot below)
When we add a source field, we have to give a variable name, and in most cases, the variable name will be same as data element name (in short). Now, later if we modify that data element to something else, (rename or change any of its properties or make it an option set), the data element name in program rule also changes accordingly, but the variable name of the source field will still remain the same old one. So, here renaming the variable name will help identify. It would also be good if we could delete that particular source field and add it again.
It would be valuable if that functionality is provided.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 7:00 PM, Markus Bekken markus@dhis2.org wrote:
Hi Archana,
sorry for the delayed response.
Functionality for editing of variables is regrettably lacking in the program rules editor. Support for editing and renaming is coming in a later release, possibly at the same time as we modernize the program rules editor UI. Name change is currently only possible through the API and directly in the database. Remember that if you update a variables name you might have to also update expressions. When an update name function is added to the UI, the solution would refactor automatically - but for now you would have to do it manually.
To update the variable RycV5uDi66i to “updatedName” through the API:
As the configurators are free to use their own naming convention for variables, it is not currently possible to do a reliable automatic renaming of the variables. Generally it might be a good idea to have a short variable name that captures the data elements essential meaning, and not the complete data element name. If you are using different source types and other settings, the variable name might contain a clues to this.
We’re using latest revision of DHIS 2.25. In Program rules, do we have the ability to modify or delete the source field after they’ve been first added? If so, could you please elaborate how we could do that? Because, currently, we have a button to add a source field, but we don’t have any UI component to modify/delete an existing one. (See screenshot below)
When we add a source field, we have to give a variable name, and in most cases, the variable name will be same as data element name (in short). Now, later if we modify that data element to something else, (rename or change any of its properties or make it an option set), the data element name in program rule also changes accordingly, but the variable name of the source field will still remain the same old one. So, here renaming the variable name will help identify. It would also be good if we could delete that particular source field and add it again.
It would be valuable if that functionality is provided.
