June 2012 - EpiData-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Sv: Re: [EpiData-list] convert *.rec to new format
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 30 Jun '12

30 Jun '12

Ps it is in the right half of the toolbar in manager not left side. Apologies. Jens l -oprindelig besk.- Emne: Re: [EpiData-list] convert *.rec to new format Fra: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dato: 30-06-2012 15:06 On 06/30/2012 02:03 PM, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > I'm starting to work with an existing old (2005) EpiData project. There are rec files. I think this was the standard format this time, right? > > How can I convert them to the current format to use it with the current EpiData-Version? > > I found no import feauter in DataEntry and Manager. Just: 1 start manager 2 create new project 3 point your mouse over the icons - two on the left side of the toolbar will either "add structure" or "import" your file. One problem can be if you work on a linux pc, that the extension of the .rec file and the .chk file should be in lower case. that is not .REC and .CHK Following import of data and or structure you have to reallocate your value labels to the fields. To avoid that you can export from EpiData entry to a stata file and then use that for adding structure or data+structure It would be a good test for us to see if you can import data and labels and then in EntryClient verify that all is imported correctly. (e.g. look at first and last record) Jens Lauritsen Epidata Association _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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convert *.rec to new format
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 30 Jun '12

30 Jun '12

I'm starting to work with an existing old (2005) EpiData project. There are rec files. I think this was the standard format this time, right? How can I convert them to the current format to use it with the current EpiData-Version? I found no import feauter in DataEntry and Manager. -- NEU: FreePhone 3-fach-Flat mit kostenlosem Smartphone! Jetzt informieren: http://mobile.1und1.de/?ac=OM.PW.PW003K20328T7073a

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require TAB or ENTER key to move to next field, even if entered data fills the previous field
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

As I understand it, during data entry in Epidata 3.1 (on Windows XP), if X characters are entered into an X-character-long text field, EpiData will automatically move to the next field. However, if the text entered is less than X in length, then the TAB or ENTER key must be used to go to the next field. Can I set things up to require the ENTER or TAB key always to be pressed to get to the next field? In other words, I'd like a field to remain in focus, even if the data completely fills it, until TAB or ENTER is pressed. Thanks. --Chris -- Christopher W. Ryan, MD, MS SUNY Upstate Medical University Clinical Campus at Binghamton 425 Robinson Street, Binghamton, NY 13904 cryanatbinghamtondotedu "Once we recognize that we do not err out of laziness, stupidity, or evil intent, we can liberate ourselves from the impossible burden of trying to be permanently right. We can take seriously the proposition that we could be in error, without deeming ourselves idiotic or unworthy." [Karen Schulz, in Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error]

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Installation problems on mac
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Hi, I have been trying to install the new Epidata for Mac. I have an intel cor i7. I have tried to install both versions of manager v1.1 (intel and power pc). Every time I get the massage that at step 4: Could not create directory /Users/dinahsherzadkhatir/Epidata/data. And step 9 says installation has failed. I have tried to use a different directory but I still get the same massage. Regards Dinah Sherzad Khatir Læge, phd-studerende Nyremedicinsk Afdeling C Skejby Sygehus Mail: dinah.khatir(a)ki.au.dk Mobil nr.: 22949004

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 9
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Ah okay. Well just to let you know. Last year I downloaded and was able to install the trail version on my mac. Of course i could not use that version. Hope the information helps you. Regards Dinah Den 26/06/2012 kl. 19.00 skrev <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>: > 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..." > > > EpiData-list mailing list > ___________________________________ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Installation problems on mac (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:12:20 +0200 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Installation problems on mac > To: "epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" > <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <3AFDCA4B-6B46-4B9B-A5AB-B6401A3B4B0D(a)KI.AU.DK> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > > I have been trying to install the new Epidata for Mac. I have an intel cor i7. I have tried to install both versions of manager v1.1 (intel and power pc). Every time I get the massage that at step 4: Could not create directory /Users/dinahsherzadkhatir/Epidata/data. And step 9 says installation has failed. I have tried to use a different directory but I still get the same massage. > > Regards > Dinah Sherzad Khatir > L?ge, phd-studerende > Nyremedicinsk Afdeling C > Skejby Sygehus > Mail: dinah.khatir(a)ki.au.dk > Mobil nr.: 22949004 > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 9 > ******************************************** Dinah Sherzad Khatir Læge, phd-studerende Nyremedicinsk Afdeling C Skejby Sygehus Mail: dinah.khatir(a)ki.au.dk Mobil nr.: 22949004

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 9
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

This mail does not make any sense! Am I supposed to find an answer to my question? There is no EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 9 to be found in http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2012q2/thread.html#start. Regards Dinah Den 26/06/2012 kl. 19.00 skrev <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>: > 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..." > > > EpiData-list mailing list > ___________________________________ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Installation problems on mac (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:12:20 +0200 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Installation problems on mac > To: "epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" > <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <3AFDCA4B-6B46-4B9B-A5AB-B6401A3B4B0D(a)KI.AU.DK> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > > I have been trying to install the new Epidata for Mac. I have an intel cor i7. I have tried to install both versions of manager v1.1 (intel and power pc). Every time I get the massage that at step 4: Could not create directory /Users/dinahsherzadkhatir/Epidata/data. And step 9 says installation has failed. I have tried to use a different directory but I still get the same massage. > > Regards > Dinah Sherzad Khatir > L?ge, phd-studerende > Nyremedicinsk Afdeling C > Skejby Sygehus > Mail: dinah.khatir(a)ki.au.dk > Mobil nr.: 22949004 > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 9 > ******************************************** Dinah Sherzad Khatir Læge, phd-studerende Nyremedicinsk Afdeling C Skejby Sygehus Mail: dinah.khatir(a)ki.au.dk Mobil nr.: 22949004

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how do I do double entry in new version of Epidata 1.1.1
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 23 Jun '12

23 Jun '12

Hello, I am using the new version of epidata on a macbook and I cannot figure out how to create a double entry verification file. When I look under the tools menu there is no "copy structure" or "prepare double entry verification" option. What am I doing wrong? Thank you so much! Sarah Sklar

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Temporary variable
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

Dear all, I have a relational data base and I want to create a temporary variable in Epidata with the command below: BEFORE FILE DEFINE nameTemp <A > GLOBAL END but I get the error message beleow: Illegal scope in DEFINE command. Use GLOBAL or CUMULATIVE in line 364: DEFINE nameTemp <A > GLOBAL What am I missing? Walter

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Epimanager / Calculated Date
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Hello, I created two dates (date of birth of mother (datem), and date delivery (dated)). I also created a variable "age". >From "age", in the field calculation, I can calculate the age field in the results because the variable does not appear (below results, "none" is noted). While, if I create another variable "age2, in the calculation, "age" appears in the window (and I write age = dated - datem). So in Entry, age is noted in variable "age" and not in "age2".... It is quite complicated... Why should I create two variables ???? I miss the ease of entry with a EPIDATA ENTRY 3.1 before with the formula (age2=(dated-datem)/365.25..... Thank you. Kind regards Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Jun '12

11 Jun '12

Awesome! Hope this addresses the exporting challenge! Regards, Paulo On Jun 12, 2012, at 1:00 AM, epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > 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..." > > > EpiData-list mailing list > ___________________________________ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. New versions EpiData Manager and EntryClient. (public > release) (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. New test (experimental level) releases for EpiData Manager > and EntryClient (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:16:57 +0200 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] New versions EpiData Manager and EntryClient. > (public release) > To: EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4FD5FDD9.5070200(a)epidata.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Dear List. > > Today we have released new updated versions of EpiData Manager and > EpiData EntryClient. > > Version number: 1.1 - dated June 11th 2012 > > The released versions are available from Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php > and fixes these two bugs: > > 1) "Out of Memory" bug present in Manager in combination with Windows > Vista or 7. > 2) Misplacement of the label for Questions/Variable name - if field was > moved into > a section, the label would jump unconditionally to the top of the section. > > We strongly encourage you to download the new versions to remedy these > problems - in particular the "out of memory" bug. > > Kind regards, > Torsten Bonde Christiansen > Jens Lauritsen > > EpiData Associtaion. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:38:47 +0200 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] New test (experimental level) releases for > EpiData Manager and EntryClient > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4FD602F7.2090202(a)epidata.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Dear all > > Further main features NOT included in the current public release are now > included in the experimental level test versions and released for user > testing. > > Please find these at http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php (at the bottom) > Versions are : 1.3.0.1 Dated: June 11th 2012 > > Notice that this is an EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE and should be used ONLY for > testing with copies of data. For real projects use the public release > version. > > Please work on copies of real data, changes could occur to file formats > depending on the coming tests and errors happen. If you encrypt the file > contents you cannot read the file with previous versions of Manager and > EntryClient. > > Changes are: > > EpiData Manager: > * Export (printing) to SVG file format, (click on tool in tool bar) > which can be read by e.g. Inkscape (see inkscape.org) of dataforms > * New export formats (CSV, SPSS, SAS) > * View data > * Encryption of project data (headers are still human readable) > * Key unique including testing of status > * Prepare Double Entry and Validate Double Entry functionality > * Reports may now also be output as Text rather than HTML. > > EntryClient: > * "Escape" key resets field text (to '' ) > * Added read of encrypted project files. > * Adapted function of the search form. > * Field notes may now be displayed either in a windows or as a hint next > to the field > > Following user tests, comments and fixing of reported bugs this could be > expected to be released as the next version software (v1.3). > > > Kind regards, > Torsten Bonde Christiansen > Jens Lauritsen > > EpiData Association. > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 104, Issue 2 > ********************************************

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New test (experimental level) releases for EpiData Manager and EntryClient
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Jun '12

11 Jun '12

Dear all Further main features NOT included in the current public release are now included in the experimental level test versions and released for user testing. Please find these at http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php (at the bottom) Versions are : 1.3.0.1 Dated: June 11th 2012 Notice that this is an EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE and should be used ONLY for testing with copies of data. For real projects use the public release version. Please work on copies of real data, changes could occur to file formats depending on the coming tests and errors happen. If you encrypt the file contents you cannot read the file with previous versions of Manager and EntryClient. Changes are: EpiData Manager: * Export (printing) to SVG file format, (click on tool in tool bar) which can be read by e.g. Inkscape (see inkscape.org) of dataforms * New export formats (CSV, SPSS, SAS) * View data * Encryption of project data (headers are still human readable) * Key unique including testing of status * Prepare Double Entry and Validate Double Entry functionality * Reports may now also be output as Text rather than HTML. EntryClient: * "Escape" key resets field text (to '' ) * Added read of encrypted project files. * Adapted function of the search form. * Field notes may now be displayed either in a windows or as a hint next to the field Following user tests, comments and fixing of reported bugs this could be expected to be released as the next version software (v1.3). Kind regards, Torsten Bonde Christiansen Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association.

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New versions EpiData Manager and EntryClient. (public release)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Jun '12

11 Jun '12

Dear List. Today we have released new updated versions of EpiData Manager and EpiData EntryClient. Version number: 1.1 - dated June 11th 2012 The released versions are available from Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php and fixes these two bugs: 1) "Out of Memory" bug present in Manager in combination with Windows Vista or 7. 2) Misplacement of the label for Questions/Variable name - if field was moved into a section, the label would jump unconditionally to the top of the section. We strongly encourage you to download the new versions to remedy these problems - in particular the "out of memory" bug. Kind regards, Torsten Bonde Christiansen Jens Lauritsen EpiData Associtaion.

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Question re defining a new variable in EpiData Analysis
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Hello, I am a relatively new EpiData user and am now using EpiData Analysis. In EpiData Analysis I would like to create a new variable which will be the number of days between two dates which I have collected in my EpiData dataset. I have started with "define" and the name of the new variable and the new variable will be a numeric variable of length 4. i.e: define smeartoreg1 #### However, I am having difficulty with the code for defining the number of days between two existing dates and would appreciate some advice on this. I think I am making a simple mistake that can easily be fixed. Many thanks. Kind regards, Kerri

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