EpiData-list May 2020

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by EpiData development and support

Sir/Madam I am Ibrahim from Ghana. I face a challenge while developing a data base with epidata entry. I have different regions and each region has a number of different districts under it. I want to link the each region to the specific districts under it so that at data entry mode, when a particular region is selected, only the districts under it will appear at the districts field for selection. I will really appreciate a support from anyone on this issue. I don't mind calling for more information if a phone number is provided for me. Thank you

3 years, 11 months

EpiData classic v3.1 in 2020? Under 64bit?

by EpiData development and support

Dear EpiData list members, Use EpiData classic v3.1 in 2020? (last release in 2008) YES - that's what I have just been doing, based on good experience a decade ago under Windows 7 pro 32bit, and on guidance found regarding EpiData v4.6 versus v3.1 on <http://www.epidata.dk/download.php> (see below). HOWEVER, one important feature no longer seemed to be working under Windows 7 pro 64bit: DEFINEd variables were only locally available (i.e. in the same record), but not GLOBALly (i.e. across RELATEd tables). Question: Is anything known about this problem, or even a work-around? This would be important, because: 1- EpiData v3.1 uses a parsimonious language easy to retain e.g. for researchers who only occasionally are in the situation to program themselves a data entry tool (but then typically like to get it working quickly w/o learning new software); 2- According to http://www.epidata.dk/download.php (accessed today), "In special situations or when a given function is not yet developed in Manager, EntryClient and Analysis you could need ... EpiData (Classic) Entry v3.1 (get it here) (only for programmed checks, before/after end blocks)". HOWEVER, MANY will find essential what can be done with BEFORE/AFTER FILE/RECORD/(field) blocks and apparently can not (yet?) be done with v4.6; 3- The feature "DEFINE variable GLOBAL" is necessary for multiple-level hierarchies and longitudinal databases (and it proved feasible and effective when I did it 10 years ago under Windows 7 pro 32bit, communicating only by email between North-America and sub-Saharan Africa). Thanks in advance Rolf

3 years, 11 months

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