# Discussion from OpenMRS list related to data loading, legacy systems, ETL **URL:** \ **Category:** Support - Assistance technique\ **Created:** [22 April 2010 10:12 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/discussion-from-openmrs-list-related-to-data-loading-legacy-systems-etl/7959 "2010-04-22T10:12:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![olatitle](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/olatitle/32/45144_2.png) [@olatitle](https://community.dhis2.org/u/olatitle)\ **Post date:** [22 April 2010 10:12 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/discussion-from-openmrs-list-related-to-data-loading-legacy-systems-etl/7959/1 "2010-04-22T10:12:09Z")
This might be useful input to our ongoing data loading work: [http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404](http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404) ---
**Author:** ![Murodullo\_Latifov](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@Murodullo\_Latifov](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Murodullo_Latifov)\ **Post date:** [22 April 2010 17:12 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/discussion-from-openmrs-list-related-to-data-loading-legacy-systems-etl/7959/2 "2010-04-22T17:12:34Z")
Hi, Good point. I was talking long before on using ETL as generic and flexible way to be used for import/export compared to DXP or similar initiatives going on. There is no one size to fit all, at least for me. Bob did you find any solution so far, as I know you are working on import/export module? regards, murod > **···** > > * * * > > **From:** Ola Hodne Titlestad [olatitle@gmail.com](mailto:olatitle@gmail.com) > **To:** DHIS 2 developers [dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net](mailto:dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net) > **Sent:** Thu, April 22, 2010 3:42:09 PM > **Subject:** [Dhis2-devs] Discussion from OpenMRS list related to data loading, legacy systems, ETL > > This might be useful input to our ongoing data loading work: > > [http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404](http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404) ---
**Author:** ![bobj](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/bobj/32/33033_2.png) [@bobj](https://community.dhis2.org/u/bobj)\ **Post date:** [22 April 2010 21:23 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/discussion-from-openmrs-list-related-to-data-loading-legacy-systems-etl/7959/3 "2010-04-22T21:23:59Z")
> Hi, > > Good point. I was talking long before on using ETL as generic and flexible > way to be used for import/export compared to DXP or similar initiatives > going on. There is no one size to fit all, at least for me. Bob did you find > any solution so far, as I know you are working on import/export module? No there is no one size fits all. I agree there will be different approaches depending on the size of the data to be imported, the nature of the data source and the nature of the job (one-off vs routine data interchange). For routine interchange then I think we will have a reasonable solution with the dxf-centric approach. For bootstrapping of systems and migration from legacy systems my sense is that it will almost always be a difficult operation where the more skills, tools and experience the implementor has at hand the better off he will be - kettle, sql, xslt, awk .. they will all have their place. What is dxp? > **···** > > On 22 April 2010 18:12, Murodullo Latifov \ wrote: > > > regards, > > murod > > > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > From: Ola Hodne Titlestad \ > > To: DHIS 2 developers \ > > Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 3:42:09 PM > > Subject: [Dhis2-devs] Discussion from OpenMRS list related to data loading, > > legacy systems, ETL > > > > This might be useful input to our ongoing data loading work: > > > > [http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404](http://openmrs-mailing-list-archives.1560443.n2.nabble.com/Re-Details-on-Data-Migration-ETL-Module-tt4867404.html#a4867404) > > > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > Mailing list: [https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs](https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs) > > Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net > > Unsubscribe : [https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs](https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs) > > More help : [https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp](https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp)