Hi there,
I’m new to this list and relatively new to DHIS2 so I hope it’s ok to post this question here. In event capture (vs2.28) we are using a data element that allows users to upload a file. This is the Value Type = file.
We frequently get asked two questions from our users in training:
· What file types can be uploaded?
· What’s the maximum size of an attachment?
If anyone can point me in the direction of information on this it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Anna
Hi Anna
Upload limit (form size) is usually set on your tomcat [1] (see maxPostSize attribute) or in your reverse proxy (usually nginx or apache), it is not something that can be configured from inside of DHIS2.
We don’t block any file types, so the user can upload anything it wants.
[1] https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.0-doc/config/http.html
On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM, Anna Downie adownie@aidsalliance.org wrote:
Hi there,
I’m new to this list and relatively new to DHIS2 so I hope it’s ok to post this question here. In event capture (vs2.28) we are using a data element that allows users to upload a file. This is the Value Type = file.
We frequently get asked two questions from our users in training:
· What file types can be uploaded?
· What’s the maximum size of an attachment?
If anyone can point me in the direction of information on this it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Anna
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Thanks so much for your quick reply Morten,
It’s good to know that it’s possible to upload all file types.
In terms of file size, if I’ve understood the material correctly in that link, it looks like it says that the maxPostSize is 2MB. However we do seem able to upload larger sized files through Event Capture. Have I read that incorrectly? (I’m an M&E person not a developer I’m afraid so just checking I’ve understood the language correctly!)
Anna
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Hi Anna
Upload limit (form size) is usually set on your tomcat [1] (see maxPostSize attribute) or in your reverse proxy (usually nginx or apache), it is not something that can be configured from inside of DHIS2.
We don’t block any file types, so the user can upload anything it wants.
[1] https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.0-doc/config/http.html
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Morten Olav Hansen
Senior Engineer, DHIS 2
University of Oslo
On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM, Anna Downie adownie@aidsalliance.org wrote:
Hi there,
I’m new to this list and relatively new to DHIS2 so I hope it’s ok to post this question here. In event capture (vs2.28) we are using a data element that allows users to upload a file. This is the Value Type = file.
We frequently get asked two questions from our users in training:
· What file types can be uploaded?
· What’s the maximum size of an attachment?
If anyone can point me in the direction of information on this it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Anna
Anna Downie
Lead: Strategic Information
Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, UK
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ihaaadownieOffice switchboard: +44 1273 718900
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Hi Anna
It all depends on your server setup, maybe they have changed the defaults? somewhere in your configuration there should be a mention of a post size limit…
On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM, Anna Downie adownie@aidsalliance.org wrote:
Thanks so much for your quick reply Morten,
It’s good to know that it’s possible to upload all file types.
In terms of file size, if I’ve understood the material correctly in that link, it looks like it says that the maxPostSize is 2MB. However we do seem able to upload larger sized files through Event Capture. Have I read that incorrectly? (I’m an M&E person not a developer I’m afraid so just checking I’ve understood the language correctly!)
Anna
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From: Morten Olav Hansen [mailto:morten@dhis2.org]
Sent: 11 May 2018 02:50
To: Anna Downie adownie@aidsalliance.org
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Subject: Re: [Dhis2-users] Data element value type: File. What files are allowed?
Hi Anna
Upload limit (form size) is usually set on your tomcat [1] (see maxPostSize attribute) or in your reverse proxy (usually nginx or apache), it is not something that can be configured from inside of DHIS2.
We don’t block any file types, so the user can upload anything it wants.
[1] https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-8.0-doc/config/http.html
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Morten Olav Hansen
Senior Engineer, DHIS 2
University of Oslo
On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:20 PM, Anna Downie adownie@aidsalliance.org wrote:
Hi there,
I’m new to this list and relatively new to DHIS2 so I hope it’s ok to post this question here. In event capture (vs2.28) we are using a data element that allows users to upload a file. This is the Value Type = file.
We frequently get asked two questions from our users in training:
· What file types can be uploaded?
· What’s the maximum size of an attachment?
If anyone can point me in the direction of information on this it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Anna
Anna Downie
Lead: Strategic Information
Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RE, UK
Direct line: +44 1273 718989 Skype:
ihaaadownieOffice switchboard: +44 1273 718900
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