Dear All
We are (rapidly) approaching the first public release (not being a test
version) of the updated software, which shifts to an XML based data
structure.
An updated version of the Manager and EntryClient has been placed for
download on http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
Apart from several bug-fixes these are the main aspects:
1.
We have created a new command line tool which can create dataforms,
including setting of value labels, range and jumps (as announced
yesterday), from a text file.
2.
We have chosen - as previously announced - to discontinue "paste as
qes" in Manager as a consequence of point 1.
3.
The Manager can now add structure from several files to a dataform.
e.g. for outbreak analysis one could have dataforms (epx files) for:
diary fish meat vegetable drinks dessert etc.
To create a data collection form for a specific outbreak:
1. Start manager and create a new project
2. Point at all relevant files E.g.: drinks, fish, vegetable
3. Change sequence of files in the grid showing the files chosen
4. The manager will then add the files.
5. Finetune the created combined file - e.g. add more jumps or
specifications.
The focus on ability to create a database in batch with Epidatacmd is
part of an ECDC (European Union) funded project, which will be announced
in detail later. The project is part of collaboration with Statens Serum
Institut in Denmark (ssi.dk) and the similar Norwegian institute. The
funding is currently coming from the ECDC project, plus donations and
collaborations as shown on the http://epidata.dk/funding.htm page,
including APHEO and MSF.
But I do see the need for more funding to conclude the rewriting of
Analysis plus remaining aspects of Manager plus EntryClient. I will
actively seek this in the coming time. (Ideas welcomed).
The development of the Manager and EntryCLient will focus on remaining
issues before final public release. These include: size of font,
printing, searching, key unique, repeat, validate dublicate files etc.
All programming done by Torsten Christiansen.
regards
Jens Lauritsen
EpiData Association
Dear Jamie,
I managed to download wine bottler.dmg but failed to open it saying it
cannot be recognized. Is there any additional things I need to do before
opening it
Rgds
Al
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:53:04 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] EpiData for Mac
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> Hi Aloysius,
>
> I've been using EpiData on my MacBook for the past year with no real problem.
>
> The old version (Entry, Analysis) run well under the Wine emulator. I
> installed Winebottler (http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/) and then just
> launch windows .exe files as if they were MAC applications. You can safely
> install Winebottler and then forget about it.
>
> All of the EpiData documentation applies. Winebottler provides you with a
> folder that acts like your C: drive and the rest of your MAC hard drive looks
> like a Z: drive.
>
> The only problem I have had is using help for Entry, where you cannot see some
> help pages. I'm not sure why. Analysis works with no problem.
>
> Your other approach would be to use Bootcamp to run Windows/XP. I didn't want
> to do that.
>
> Jamie
>
> On 2011-03-15, Aloysius wrote:
>
>> I have just started using Epidata and I own a mac. There seem to be no
>> detailed help guides to help follow and use the Mac version. Is it that its
>> still under development? Is there anyone with access to this document
>
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Dear All
Today a new software release for testing has been placed
on
Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
Current test release is for Linux
and Windows only. Mac version follows.
The intention of this tool is
that the user can produce standard epx files based on a template
defining dataforms.
Full documentation of the format is found
at:
http://www.epidata.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/documentation:templateformat
The epidatacmd command line tool will create EpiData xml files based
on template files.:
Template files should be using UTF-8
To see
options: epidatacmd -h
Example file included: templatesample.tmpl
to
execute this:
linux: ./epidatacmd template -i templatesample.tmpl -o
diary.epx
windows: epidatacmd template -i templatesample.tmpl -o
diary.epx
EpiData Association, Denmark, 2011-March
Programming:
Torsten Christiansen (TC)
Design: Jens Lauritsen and TC
Hi All,
I do not know how to design data entry form for pre and post test training
course to we can compare how to improve of each person before and after
training coures.
Wish help of all.
Best,
Linh
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> Dear EpiData colleagues,
> I have just started using Epidata and I own a mac. There seem to be no
> detailed help guides to help follow and use the Mac version. Is it that its
> still under development? Is there anyone with access to this document
>
> Kind Regards
> Aloysius Ssemaganda
> UVRI/IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
> Uganda Virus Research Institute
> P.O.Box 49 Entebbe,Uganda.
> Tel: +256 414 322 377/8,+256 414 321 094
> Cell: +256 782 334 633
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:53:04 -0400
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> Hi Aloysius,
>
> I've been using EpiData on my MacBook for the past year with no real
> problem.
>
> The old version (Entry, Analysis) run well under the Wine emulator. I
> installed Winebottler (http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/) and then just
> launch windows .exe files as if they were MAC applications. You can safely
> install Winebottler and then forget about it.
>
> All of the EpiData documentation applies. Winebottler provides you with a
> folder that acts like your C: drive and the rest of your MAC hard drive
> looks like a Z: drive.
>
> The only problem I have had is using help for Entry, where you cannot see
> some help pages. I'm not sure why. Analysis works with no problem.
>
> Your other approach would be to use Bootcamp to run Windows/XP. I didn't
> want to do that.
>
> Jamie
>
> On 2011-03-15, Aloysius wrote:
>
> > I have just started using Epidata and I own a mac. There seem to be no
> > detailed help guides to help follow and use the Mac version. Is it that
> its
> > still under development? Is there anyone with access to this document
>
>
>
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Nguyen Thi Linh
Institute of Social and Medical Studies
No 17, Residence of Cau Giay District Health Center.
Alley 1, Nguyen Thi Dinh Street-Cau Giay-Ha Noi
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Thank you Jens for suggestion. It was helpful. I was trying to automate at
entry, so did the following and it works,
MSM
RANGE 0 9
AFTER ENTRY
IF (a = 1) and (b=0) THEN
MSM=0
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) THEN
MSM=1
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) and (c= 0) THEN
MSM=2
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) and (c= 1) THEN
MSM=3
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) and (c= 1) and (d = 0) THEN
MSM=0
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) and (c= 1) and (d = 1) THEN
MSM=4
ENDIF
IF (a = 1) and (b= 1) and (c= 1) and (d = 1) and (e=0) THEN
MSM=9
ENDIF
END
END
*Bijay Adhikari*, PhD, MPH, DVM
Prov. Communicable Disease Epidemiologist
Population Health Branch
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
Regina, SK Canada
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> Hello Epidata users, I am having problem to code conditional formula in
> epidata as described below, can anyone suggest how to code to the following
> condition,
>
> If a= 1 and b = 1 then exposure= K
>
> If a= 1 and b = 0 then exposure= K
>
> If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 then exposure= K
>
> If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 and d=0 then exposure= K
>
> If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 and d=1 then exposure= K
>
> else exposure= K1
>
> Thanks
>
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> Prov. Communicable Disease Epidemiologist
> Population Health Branch
> Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
> Regina, SK Canada
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> Hello Epidata users, I am having problem to code conditional formula in
> > epidata as described below, can anyone suggest how to code to the
> following
> > condition,
> I think the problem is that you should use more parenthesis. Is this in
> analysis or in entry ?
>
> I assume analysis:
>
> * first create the integer variable k:
> define k #
> * or you could use the gen statement: "i" makes this an integer variable
> gen i k = 0
>
> * give labels
> labelvalue k /0="No" /1="Yes" /9="Missing" /8="Not recoded"
>
> * now for certain conditions change exposure to "no" or yes:
> * I just give different examples
> * first I give all the value 8 to make sure I am in control of the
> recoding:
> k = 8
> If ( (a= 1) and (b = 1)) then exposure= 0
> If ( (f = 1) ) then exposure= 9
> If ( (a= 1) and (b = 1) and (c = 1) and (d = 1) ) then exposure= 1
> tab k
> * if any records are stille with the value 8, then you would know there
> is a problem.
>
> regards
> Jens Lauritsen
> EpiData Association
>
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Hello,
I am working on a project with a data entry program that exceeds 999
lines and I would like to avoid breaking the entry into sections (we
would need at least 4 sections for our data entry program). Are there
any tricks to work around this situation besides breaking up the program
into several parts?
If not, does anyone have suggestions for alternative programs to use for
data entry on long surveys like this? I have heard that CSPro may work,
but I have no experience with it. If you have any experience with CSPro
or other data entry programs that might work, please email me directly (
Haddaway-sam(a)norc.org).
Thanks,
Sam
Sam Haddaway | Research Analyst, International Projects
NORC at the University of Chicago
4350 East-West Highway, 8th Floor, Bethesda MD 20814
haddaway-sam(a)norc.org <mailto:haddaway-sam@norc.org> | office +1 (301)
634-9423
Dear EpiData colleagues,
I have just started using Epidata and I own a mac. There seem to be no
detailed help guides to help follow and use the Mac version. Is it that its
still under development? Is there anyone with access to this document
Kind Regards
Aloysius Ssemaganda
UVRI/IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe,Uganda.
Tel: +256 414 322 377/8,+256 414 321 094
Cell: +256 782 334 633
Fax: + 256 414 321 124
Email: assemaganda(a)iavi.or.ug or assemaganda(a)gmail.com
Hello Epidata users, I am having problem to code conditional formula in
epidata as described below, can anyone suggest how to code to the following
condition,
If a= 1 and b = 1 then exposure= K
If a= 1 and b = 0 then exposure= K
If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 then exposure= K
If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 and d=0 then exposure= K
If a= 1 and b = 1 and c= 1 and d=1 then exposure= K
else exposure= K1
Thanks
--
*Dr. Bijay Adhikari*, PhD, MPH, DVM*
Prov. Communicable Disease Epidemiologist
Population Health Branch
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
Regina, SK Canada