Dear Jens,I have tested the recent experimental versionEpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5. (Windows version)GOOD PREGRESS -Colour commands for output and command lineis welcome addition. Please add similar commands for Editor also.As mentioned earlier, EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5. is really fast. It canread files with more than 1,00,000 records easily.ISSUES REQUIRING ATTENTION -MERGE Command was tetsed with following PGM.Patient and visit epx files were used from course of https://tbrieder.org/epidata/epidata.html//TRY.PGMcd "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX";close;read "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX\d_ex01_visit.epx";merge idpat !fn := "d_ex01_patient" !table;save "combined10.epx" !replace;close;read "combined10.epx"; When this PGM is run it gets stuck at Merge Command. Following outputis obtained..cd "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX";D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX.close;Project Closed!.read "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX\d_ex01_visit.epx";Loaded file: D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX\d_ex01_visit.epxCycle: 10 Datasets: 1 Modified: 10-11-2016 21:34:21.merge idpat !fn := "d_ex01_patient" !table;ERROR: Unable to open the file: D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX\d_ex01_patientFile is corrupt or does not exist.Unable to open file "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.1.5\EX\d_ex01_patient"ERROR: Error loading file:Same problem I was facing with my relational database files.Hence this command needs revision..........................When rec file is read in this software, the variables and data entered do not tally.Conversion from rec file to epx file results in variable with actual data appearingunder other variables..........................Since there is no check file, Hans suggested following commandedit var sex !valuelabel := label_sex !label := "Examinee's sex";This command (edit) is also not working.It is hard work to write such software. Surely these issues will be addressedin future releases. Keep it up.I wish you and epidata team all success and happy new year 2018.With regards,Dr. Shavinder
Dear all users
We have released next experimental version for testing, which you may
find from the page: Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
Many issues have been fixed since the latest public test in early
december. A complete list is found at the bottom.
In particular we have fixed and quality assured the data integrity
command: check data, check key, check relate
But also many other issues, e.g. colour control. These lines will turn
output and command line into yellow on black background.
set "COMMANDLINE BG COLOUR" := "#000000";
set "COMMANDLINE FONT COLOUR" := "#FFF000";
set "OUTPUT BG COLOUR" := "#000000";
set "OUTPUT FONT COLOUR" := "#FFF000";
Many other aspects have been fixed, e.g. search and replace in editor in
windows.
Next in line is the implementation of tables command and a few more
issues in relation to data-management, which will then be announced as a
pre-public version.
Please do some testing in particular of saving files after changes to
variables and structures, followed by entry in EntryClient and report to
the list of your experiences.
Best wishes for the coming end of year festivitas and a merry christmas
for those who celebrate the christmas traditions.
Jens Lauritsen and Torsten Christiansen
EpiData Association
Denmark.
Complete list:
* Removed the result variable $SYSTEMDIR and replaced with the function
cwd()
* Editor "open file" now opens in current directory
* Options may now be a global that holds other options:
- new global OPT s := "!cum !d0"
- freq sex !OPT // this will effectively act as freq sex !cum !d0
* Fixed a number of bugs in "check relate" and "check key"
* Added additional result variables to "check relate" and "check key"
* Fixed bugs in relation to names already used in sections/headings
* Editor: Inserting history/set-options
* "list var" and variable information (F3) now shows variables that are
part of key with a "*"
* Added sub-command "edit data" with option !del -> marks all record in
current select for deletion
* Added command "report users"
* Added option !del to "browse" and "list data" to show ONLY records
marked for deletion
* Browser: Added shortcut "CTRL + G" which shows a dialog for jump to
observation
* Added SET OPTIONS for COLOUR control og OUTPUT, COMMANDLINE and Browser
* Added option !output [:= "html | text"] to "save" command. This saves
the output buffer to text or html.
* And many minor bug fixes.
Dear Hans,Sub - Fonts and Background (Actual thread title should be file conversion from rec to epx and relating the files)Using Analysis for relating rec files is a good option.A PGM can easily save the updated rec files to epx files and relate also.I could save two related rec files to epx files.When I issued the Merge command,Read "D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.0.0\FG\AgeSex2.epx";Merge FFNO !fn :="D:\EpidataAnalysis0.9.0.0\FG\FAMILY2.epx" !Table;Following error message was dislayed; ERROR: External lookup table dataset "ds1" has a non-unique key combinationPlease use the integrity tool to get a complete list of non-unique valuesWhat is this integrity tool and how to get a complete list of non-unique values using this tool?.......................................................The following command is also not working.edit var sex !valuelabel := label_sex !label := "Examinee's sex";What is the need to edit Label option before conversion to epx files?Dr. Shavinder
Dear Jens,Separate selection of Fonts in the Output, Command line and Editor isvery good feature. One can read rec file but cannot relate with other rec file.Merge command is not working with parent child rec files.Please retain the feature of choosing the background as black and white(as it was in Classical Epidata Analysis). Otherwise this feaure should change with Windows colour scheme selection. Only white background results in lot of glare.Startup.pgm could not be located. It is faster than classical epidata analysis.It can read large data sets (more than 35,000) easily. Keep it up.With regards,Dr. Shavinder
Dear all users
A test version of the new EpiData Analysis was released today. Get it
from: Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
All data management and check of data should now be ready and work
similarly in EntryClient, Manager and New Analysis, e.g. help menu.
Data management includes: Reading of files (rec, epx, stata, csv,
clipboard), creation of new variables, labels, browsing, check data
command, saving data in files (epx, stata, csv, copy to clipboard from
browser), but also running pgm files with comprehensive loops etc.
But since it is in development: MAKE SURE YOU WORK ON COPIES OF REAL DATA
Extract the appropriate files (depending on Windows, Linux, Mac version)
and make sure you maintain the folder structure. Then start epidataanalysis.
The main changes since October 13th (v0.8.4.0) are:
* Now all three Operating Systems are supported (Linux, Mac, Windows).
* Hit F1 to get automatic search based on content (command line or editor)
* observation identifier may be used, e.g. : new var id i := _n;
* observations can be checked with the [_n] reference, e.g.: v1:= v1[_n-2] ;
(add [_n] with alt+n in the editor or command line)
* Browser shows a snapshot of data and you may open several browsers
(after browse - use right click to copy or adapt data).
* Complex formulations of command syntax allowed (References to
variables, loops, expansions of variable names)
* Font control (all windows) and custom startup.pgm for preferences
* More set options to change aspects of the interface. Faster output.
* Recent files are shared with Manager and EntryClient.
* More commands, functions and options are added (Hit F1 to see these)
example: erase "tempfile.epx"
If you have not used the new analysis before, please start the software
and look in the help menu (Tutorials local), where you find more
explanatory files, including how to adapt old pgm files for the new syntax.
To see more aspects, please see the mail from announcement of version
(0.8.4.0)
(http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2017q4/002815.html)
If problems arise please report to this list. But make sure you WORK on
COPIES OF DATA until we have the first public release.
It is of particular interest for us if you can challenge creation and
modification of projects (epx files) with subsequent addition of data in
EntryClient and view or change of structure in Manager. Our internal
standard is about 500 automatic tests, but we cannot test how saved epx
files work in EntryClient and Manager automatically.
Best wishes
Jens Lauritsen and Torsten Christiansen
EpiData Association, Denmark
The main changes to the command syntax are:
1. use ; at the end of each command in a pgm file
2. use := to give variables a new content . e.g. v1 := 10;
3. options are indicated with ! instead of /, e.g. freq v1 !cum ;
means age !t;
4. filenames must contain extension, and enclosed in "projectmain.epx".
5. Similar aspects are grouped, e.g. list data; list variables; list
datasets
6. Defining and editing variables have a common structure: new var;
edit var; drop var;
7. Many additions allow comprehensive programming
Dear Jens and team
This is fantastic news
Awaiting the stable version soon!
sincerely
Thambu
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Dear all users
A test version of the new EpiData Analysis was released today. Get it
from:? Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
All data management and check of data should now be ready and work
similarly in EntryClient, Manager and New Analysis, e.g. help menu.
Data management includes: Reading of files (rec, epx, stata, csv,
clipboard), creation of new variables, labels, browsing, check data
command, saving data in files (epx, stata, csv, copy to clipboard from
browser), but also running pgm files with comprehensive loops etc.
But since it is in development: MAKE SURE YOU WORK ON COPIES OF REAL DATA
Extract the appropriate files (depending on Windows, Linux, Mac version)
and make sure you maintain the folder structure. Then start epidataanalysis.
The main changes since October 13th (v0.8.4.0) are:
* Now all three Operating Systems are supported (Linux, Mac, Windows).
* Hit F1 to get automatic search based on content (command line or editor)
* observation identifier may be used, e.g. : new var id i := _n;
* observations can be checked with the [_n] reference, e.g.: v1:= v1[_n-2] ;
?? (add [_n] with alt+n in the editor or command line)
* Browser shows a snapshot of data and you may open several browsers
??? (after browse - use right click to copy or adapt data).
* Complex formulations of command syntax allowed (References to
variables, loops, expansions of variable names)
* Font control (all windows) and custom startup.pgm for preferences
* More set options to change aspects of the interface. Faster output.
* Recent files are shared with Manager and EntryClient.
* More commands, functions and options are added (Hit F1 to see these)
?? example: erase "tempfile.epx"
If you have not used the new analysis before, please start the software
and look in the help menu (Tutorials local), where you find more
explanatory files, including how to adapt old pgm files for the new syntax.
To see more aspects, please see the mail from announcement of version
(0.8.4.0)
(http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2017q4/002815.html)
If problems arise please report to this list. But make sure you WORK on
COPIES OF DATA until we have the first public release.
It is of particular interest for us if you can challenge creation and
modification of projects (epx files) with subsequent addition of data in
EntryClient and view or change of structure in Manager. Our internal
standard is about 500 automatic tests, but we cannot test how saved epx
files work in EntryClient and Manager automatically.
Best wishes
Jens Lauritsen and Torsten Christiansen
EpiData Association, Denmark
The main changes to the command syntax are:
? 1. use ; at the end of each command in a pgm file
? 2. use := to give variables a new content????? . e.g. v1 := 10;
? 3. options are indicated with ! instead of /,? e.g. freq v1 !cum ;
means age !t;
? 4. filenames must contain extension, and enclosed in "projectmain.epx".
? 5. Similar aspects are grouped, e.g. list data; list variables; list
datasets
? 6. Defining and editing variables have a common structure: new var;
edit var; drop var;
? 7. Many additions allow comprehensive programming
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