February 2005 - EpiData-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Command line processing
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Greetings. I was wondering if Command Line Processing is available. I noticed EpiC 'stuff'. I was thinking something like EpiData <filename> for DataEntry in a BAT file or through .MNU Or EpIDataStat.exe <filename.pgm> etc. Thinking of a system which would be MENU driven. Obviously, I haven't tried any of this. Has anyone else? Thanks, kelly

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reply for Command line processing
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 24 Feb '05

24 Feb '05

Greetings. Thanks Tony. I use that solution frequently but The DOS version. This would be nice, then we would have a Package. HELLO Denis, it has been a long time, how are you?! Stay safe, Kelly -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:55 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: RE: [EpiData-list] Command line processing I recently worked with Denis Columbier in Aceh, Indonesia. He had a windows implementation of the old DOS EpiGlue front end. This was used to make a menu interface to call EpiData, and run other commands/programs. I don't think it's publicly available yet, but Denis, if you are reading this can you fill us in? -- Tony Stewart -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Wednesday, 23 February 2005 5:33 AM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Command line processing Greetings. I was wondering if Command Line Processing is available. I noticed EpiC 'stuff'. I was thinking something like EpiData <filename> for DataEntry in a BAT file or through .MNU Or EpIDataStat.exe <filename.pgm> etc. Thinking of a system which would be MENU driven. Obviously, I haven't tried any of this. Has anyone else? Thanks, kelly _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list <!D2S:tonys@burnet.edu.au/good/c71b800f/>

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 10 (Out of the office)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

I will be out of the office this afternoon Tuesday Feb. 22, 2005. I will reply to your email as soon as possible. If you need immediate assistance please call Bennie Daughtry at (803) 545-4471.

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Vedr.: [EpiData-list] New build of EpiData (fixes problem with files of special length) (Kontakt til Jens Lauritsen Uge 8 )
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

Jens Lauritsen, Overlæge afd.O-Ulykkes Analyse Gruppen, Odense Universitetshosptal Tæffes igen i Uge 9 Will be back from Febr. 29th.

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New build of EpiData (fixes problem with files of special length)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 22 Feb '05

22 Feb '05

A bug was reported last week which meant that for one particular file the "marked for deletion" status in the Data Entry Form was not shown correctly for that file, but correctly for all others. The bug has been located and was due to a special circumstance rarely happening (length of length of records was to be a multiplum of 78). So if you have not had this problem there is no need to download the latest build. There is a problem though with "not up to date" versions and builds on several servers around the world. This is not favourable, since the latest builds fix things that could be wrong in old versions. If any users know of downloads from other servers than www.epidata.dk please notify info(a)epidata.dk There is a solution for all of this servers to make sure the users gets the latest builds - even though supplied from other servers than www.epidata.dk Kind regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Re: [EpiData-list] MISSINGVALUE
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Feb '05

10 Feb '05

>>> <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> 09-02-2005 17:46:07 >>> >Hello, >we ve just started using Epidata and we re really happy with it, but we also >do have a big problem with the MISSINGVALUE command, which we re not able to solve. MISSINGVALUE is a new concept in Epi Info "language". The idea is to define a certain value for indication of "unknown" or "irrelevant". When exporting the data for analysis the values defined as such will be marked as such when exporting to proper data analysis programs, such as Stata, SPSS and SAS. Also when we have the full EpiData Analysis running this will make use of the MISSING VALUE definitions. In the help file for EpiData 3.1 you can read: ...... (in before file block): MISSING VALUE V1-V4, V10, V20 9 8 7 (in the field block): MISSING VALUE 9 8 7 .... The syntax there in the help file is misleading since the command is MISSINGVALUE not "MISSING VALUE", so we will adapt the help file as soon as possible. So the problem is that we have managed to write the help file in a misleading way - this will happen every so often - clarifications or questions to the list is the way to proceed Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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MISSINGVALUE
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 09 Feb '05

09 Feb '05

Hello, we´ve just started using Epidata and we´re really happy with it, but we also do have a big problem with the MISSINGVALUE command, which we´re not able to solve. It has already been mentioned in the archive in December, but the answer to it didn´t really help us. We´re trying to use different missing values for different variables (e.g. 9 8 and 99 88 and 999 888) in one file. But the checkfile commands keep on disappearing, sometimes immediately, sometimes they work for some time and disappear later. Sometimes they´re there in the checkfile, but do not work, when we try to enter data. I´ve already tried to partition my file and use the RELATE function, to make sure the checkfile is not too long (they´re far less then 1000 lines now), but the problem persists. The problem also occurs working with version 3.1 as well as with 3.02. Would be great, if somebody could help us. Thank you in advance! Evelyn Müller Uniklinik Freiburg, Germany

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 7 (Out of the office)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Feb '05

08 Feb '05

I will be out of the office Tuesday Feb. 8 and Wednesday Feb. 9, 2005. I will reply to your email as soon as possible. If you need immediate assistance please call Bennie Daughtry at (803) 545-4471.

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'spanish documentation for epidata 3.0'
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Feb '05

07 Feb '05

Hallo Nabil, Thanks for your response. Would you be able to indicate which website you were referring to for downloading the spanish documentation for Epidata v. 3 (or higher). I couldn't find the website identified in your message. Thanks again! Pia epidata-list-request(a)lists.u manitoba.ca To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent by: cc: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.u Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 5 manitoba.ca 2005-02-06 01:00 PM Please respond to epidata-list Send EpiData-list mailing list submissions to epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca You can reach the person managing the list at epidata-list-owner(a)lists.umanitoba.ca When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of EpiData-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 4 (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 4 (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ----- Message from epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca on Sat, 5 Feb 2005 19:54:59 +0100 ----- To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [EpiData-list] Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 4 Dear Spanish user Try this web site to download the spanish version. Best regards Nabil Brandl ----- Original Message ----- From: <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 7:00 PM Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 4 > Send EpiData-list mailing list submissions to > epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > You can reach the person managing the list at > epidata-list-owner(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of EpiData-list digest..." > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Today's Topics: > > 1. 'spanish documentation' (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > _______________________________________________ > EpiData-list mailing list > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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Re: Formula in Check file
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Feb '05

06 Feb '05

It seems the longest acceptable line is 204 characters. You can create and save longer lines using File,Open and choosing the checkfile, but EpiData 3.1 would not interpret the rest of these long lines for me. You can always break a formula down into smaller lines. Shorter lines are also better for documenting your calculations. e.g. f1 = a + b + c + d f1 = f1 + e + f + g Jamie Hockin Public Health Agency of Canada >I am trying to create a formula to calculate the sum of different fields. >In "Edit" option under "Check" window, when I write it, I close it and >save it, but later on I see that the line has been cut at the end, >does it have limited number of characters or ...? and how to solve it? > > >Help!! :-) > > >Thank you a lot! >Best regards and very nice week-end! >/Ziad > >

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