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RE: [EpiData-list] How should EpiData Analysis read aCSV(CommaSeparated File)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Mar '06

14 Mar '06

On my point of view also, there is no way for a missing data to be treated as a zero. Gilles -----Message d'origine----- De : epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Envoyé : dimanche 12 mars 2006 20:59 À : epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Objet : AW: [EpiData-list] How should EpiData Analysis read aCSV(CommaSeparated File) I also agree that missing is not equal to zero. I hope the vote is clear on that marcel ________________________________ Von: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Gesendet: Fr 10.03.2006 13:57 An: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Betreff: RE: [EpiData-list] How should EpiData Analysis read a CSV(CommaSeparated File) Hello! I totally agree with you Max on this question. Cheers, Bellinda -----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: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:35 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] How should EpiData Analysis read a CSV (CommaSeparated File) Hello Jens, I would strongly argue that a missing is a missing and a 0 (zero) is a very distinct value - hence never turn missings into zero by default... or in short: Option 2 Bests Max On 10 Mar 2006, at 10:21, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > A question has come up. > > Please consider how you find reading of a CSV file in analysis > appropriate: > > > In a csv file the following data is found: > id, s, pos, sex, ill > 1,.,.,f,0 > 2...... etc (rest of records) > > The data in line can be interpreted in two ways: > Option 1: > ID= 1 > s= 0.0 > pos=0.0 > SEX = "f" ill = 0 > > Option 2: > ID= 1 > s= . > pos=. > SEX = "f" ill = 0 > > In other words the question is how to read ",.," should it be: > Option 1: as 0.0 (which is current behaviour) > or Option 2: . > > Any comments on desired behaviour appreciated. > > regards > > Jens Lauritsen > EpiData Association > _______________________________________________ > 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: [EpiData-list] How should EpiData Analysis read a CSV
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Mar '06

10 Mar '06

Hi every body, Yes, a missing value is a missing value and has no sense to convert it into 0. Option 2. Greetings Pedro Pedro Arias Bohigas John Ericssons gatan, 12 5 tr 112 22 Stockholm Sweden Phone (cell) 0734421130 Phone (international calls)+46734421130

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How should EpiData Analysis read a CSV (Comma Separated File)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Mar '06

10 Mar '06

A question has come up. Please consider how you find reading of a CSV file in analysis appropriate: In a csv file the following data is found: id, s, pos, sex, ill 1,.,.,f,0 2...... etc (rest of records) The data in line can be interpreted in two ways: Option 1: ID= 1 s= 0.0 pos=0.0 SEX = "f" ill = 0 Option 2: ID= 1 s= . pos=. SEX = "f" ill = 0 In other words the question is how to read ",.," should it be: Option 1: as 0.0 (which is current behaviour) or Option 2: . Any comments on desired behaviour appreciated. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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/inc and /xmin /xmax in bar and histogram
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 27 Feb '06

27 Feb '06

These options have no place in bar and histograph Example 1 : /XMIN="0" /XMAX="10" /XINC=1 Example 2 : /XMIN="0" /XMAX="10" /XINC="1" and will be removed from the graph create form. bar: A bar uses only the values of the group variable assumed categorical. And each value represented in the data will be shown. A small space will separate the bars. Histogram Unless you use the option /Xonly a histogram uses all values from minimum to maximum value and fills in any intermediate value not found in the data. E.g. if data in variable V1 has values 10 20 30. : histogram v1 The histogram will show a bar with counts of observations at x=10 x=20 and x=30, and will show the values 11,12....19 21....29 without any bar. With : his v1 /xonly A condensed histogram will show with only values 10,20 and 30 and without space between the bars. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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EpiData-List: List index out of bounds
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 22 Feb '06

22 Feb '06

"When I try to open a newly created .rec-file for data entry I receive the error message "list index out of bounds (9174)". When such errors occur it is good practice to confirm that you are using latest version - 3.1 Jan 12th 2006: (120106) If not download latest and try again. regards Jens Lauritsen

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Error opening .rec-file (9174)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Feb '06

21 Feb '06

When I try to open a newly created .rec-file for data entry I receive the error message "list index out of bounds (9174)". What does this mean? How to solve it? ************************************************* Dr. Dirk Enzmann Institute of Criminal Sciences Dept. of Criminology Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1 D-20146 Hamburg Germany phone: +49-040-42838.7498 (office) +49-040-42838.4591 (Billon) fax: +49-040-42838.2344 email: dirk.enzmann(a)jura.uni-hamburg.de www: http://www2.jura.uni-hamburg.de/instkrim/kriminologie/Mitarbeiter/Enzmann/E… *************************************************

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New Spanish Install for EpiData Analysis
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Feb '06

20 Feb '06

The Spanish Install file has been updated to remedy the error seen. A lacking subfolder has been added. The exe file is the same. Our college from Cali-Columbia wrote: "La primera es que el instalador de la version en español de Epidata Analisis no funciona, lo eh bajado varias veces pero nunca lo puedo instalar...." Answer/Solution: Proeba otra vez. Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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XInc in /Graphics/Histogram or Bar
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Feb '06

20 Feb '06

Hello, In Graphics menu or command line, Xinc (/graphics/histogram or bar) is inoperant. Example 1 : /XMIN="0" /XMAX="10" /XINC=1 Example 2 : /XMIN="0" /XMAX="10" /XINC="1" Thank you your help BERNARD BRANGER - Médecin coordinateur Réseau de périnatalité "Sécurité Naissance - Naître ensemble" des Pays de la Loire 1, allée Baco - 44000 NANTES Tel 02 40 48 55 81 - Fax 02 40 12 40 72 Courriel : <mailto:bernard.branger@naitre-ensemble-ploire.org> bernard.branger(a)naitre-ensemble-ploire.org Site Internet : <http://www.reseau-naissance.fr> http://www.reseau-naissance.fr

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re: Freq on related tables
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 18 Feb '06

18 Feb '06

If I understand properly, the problem arises with related files. FileA - fields are district, x, y, z (one record per person, say 25 people) FileB - fields are district, a, b, c (one record per district, say 5 districts) To get freq of field a: read filea relate district fileb freq a This works, total of freqs (with missing) is 25. But of the files are read in the wrong order: read fileb relate district filea freq a This will not work - you get only total of 5 freqs, one for each district, because EpiData only matches the first record in FileA for each district. I think that Epi6 complained about doing the relate this way. If I have misunderstood the problem, perhaps provide more of the commands you are using. Si he entendido mal el problema, quizás proporcione más de los comandos que usted está utilizando. Jamie Hockin Public Health Agency of Canada Andres wrote: > la segunda en con respecto a los reportes, cuando tengo dos tablas on relate, y deseo sacar una frecuencia de una variable de la tabla secundaria no me muestra correctamente el reporte, ejemplo, tengo una tabla con el nombre del barrio y el codigo, y tengo otra tabla donde se encuentra la informacion de todos los barrios como el codigo, el nombre, el tipo de barrio, el estrato, etc, cuando deseo hacer el reporte de los barrios en la tabla principal, y le digo que me realice un freq del nombre del barrio despues de realizar el relate, me imprime en ocaciones el codigo del barrio y en otros el nombre.... como puedo realizar la rutina para que siempre me imprima en nombre del barrio y no el codigo???? > >

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 28, Issue 9
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Feb '06

17 Feb '06

Buenos Dias. tengo dos inquitudes con respecto a EpiData Analisis.... La primera es que el instalador de la version en español de Epidata Analisis no funciona, lo eh bajado varias veces pero nunca lo puedo instalar.... la segunda en con respecto a los reportes, cuando tengo dos tablas on relate, y deseo sacar una frecuencia de una variable de la tabla secundaria no me muestra correctamente el reporte, ejemplo, tengo una tabla con el nombre del barrio y el codigo, y tengo otra tabla donde se encuentra la informacion de todos los barrios como el codigo, el nombre, el tipo de barrio, el estrato, etc, cuando deseo hacer el reporte de los barrios en la tabla principal, y le digo que me realice un freq del nombre del barrio despues de realizar el relate, me imprime en ocaciones el codigo del barrio y en otros el nombre.... como puedo realizar la rutina para que siempre me imprima en nombre del barrio y no el codigo???? Gracias por la tencion Atentamente, Andres Felipe Hincapie S. Tecnico en Sistemas Instituto Cisalva - Universidad del Valle Cali - Colombia __________________________________________________ Correo Yahoo! Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y antispam ¡gratis! Regístrate ya - http://correo.espanol.yahoo.com/

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