I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance rather than as a tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be viewed and read at a glance?
please go the data dictionary module, edit data element, set value type to “text” and text type to “long text”, then open your form. You might need to clear browser cache.
regards,
Lars
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On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM, John Ojo jnojo@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear All,
I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance rather than as a tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be viewed and read at a glance?
Thanks but those are the exact settings i have for the data element. I cleared my cache and re-opened the form and it’s the same tiny box staring at me. I even tried setting the text width to a number say 100 within the form designer and still no effect.
I am using DHIS2 2.12 build 11183 on a cloud (BAO systems) hosting service. Web browser = Chrome.
please go the data dictionary module, edit data element, set value type to “text” and text type to “long text”, then open your form. You might need to clear browser cache.
regards,
Lars
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM, John Ojo jnojo@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear All,
I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance
rather than as a tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be viewed and read at a glance?
Thanks but those are the exact settings i have for the data element. I cleared my cache and re-opened the form and it’s the same tiny box staring at me. I even tried setting the text width to a number say 100 within the form designer and still no effect.
I am using DHIS2 2.12 build 11183 on a cloud (BAO systems) hosting service. Web browser = Chrome.
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] How do I expand the textbox used to hold a memo data type
Hi John,
please go the data dictionary module, edit data element, set value type to “text” and text type to “long text”, then open your form. You might need to clear browser cache.
regards,
Lars
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM, John Ojo jnojo@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear All,
I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance rather than as a tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be viewed and read at a glance?
Not sure if anyone is still having problems with changes not refreshing or rendering on data entry screens.
I found that clearing the browser and application cache didn’t help. Firefox worked as did Google Chrome in incognito mode. However, signing out of (disconnecting) my google account from the Google Chrome browser did the trick. Thought this might help anyone else who might be having similar problems.
Thanks but those are the exact settings i have for the data element. I cleared my cache and re-opened the form and it’s the same tiny box staring at me. I even tried setting the text width to a number say 100 within the form designer and still no effect.
I am using DHIS2 2.12 build 11183 on a cloud (BAO systems) hosting service. Web browser = Chrome.
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Dhis2-devs] How do I expand the textbox used to hold a memo data type
Hi John,
please go the data dictionary module, edit data element, set value type to “text” and text type to “long text”, then open your form. You might need to clear browser cache.
regards,
Lars
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM, John Ojo jnojo@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear All,
I have a field formatted to hold DHIS2 Long Text data type so I can use it to capture comments (i.e. long text).
The issue is, I want the field to display on the form as a large text area so it easy to see and read its entire content at a glance rather than as a tiny box with all its content limited to one line as it appears on the attached screenshot (please see the arrowed box).
Please how do I enlarge the field so that its entire contents can be viewed and read at a glance?
