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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Dear Han and all, Thank you for your help and encourage! I follow what you told me, even I did it before, and it still not work. So I used the .QES save under a new name like test.qes and make a brand new data file name: test.rec. Then I entered some record, and I was able to use the FIND command for date format <mm/dd/yyyy>. I feel great and hopeful. After that, I entered data with the previous .chk file ... name test.chk And I found that I was unable to use it FIND command for date field with format <mm/dd/yyyy>, it always give me the Information box with message "Search string(s) not found"; And still the FIND command only works for format date as <dd/mm/yyyy>. May be something wrong with my check file? Thank you very much for your help and support! Kim Dang, CDI Santa Clara County - TB Clinic 976 Lenzen Ave, Basement San Jose, CA 95126 USA Phone: (408) 792 - 5586 Fax: (408) 947 - 8778 -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:11 AM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2 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. Re: Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy> (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Alyshia Landry is out of the office. (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 3. Formatting in EpiData (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:25:41 +0200 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy> To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <486A6895.1070408(a)tbrieder.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dear Kim: It works, but you must take care to enter it properly. Assume it is May 30, 2000, thus you must search: 05/30/2000 and it works (I just tested it). Regards, Hans epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Dear all, > > I recently installed Epidata version 3.1 and able to convert 1 of my > recfile from EPI6 successfully! > > I found that with field date using format <mm/dd/yyyy> unable to use > control FIND <Ctrl F> unless it change to format <dd/mm/yyyy>. > > Would you please help me to find way to using FIND command with format > <mm/dd/yyyy>. > > Thank you very much and have a great day to all of you, > > kim > > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:45:21 -0400 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Alyshia Landry is out of the office. To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <OF9BE4E8CC.A52A6D1A-ON85257479.006C85EC-85257479.006C85EC(a)region.waterl oo.on.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I will be out of the office starting 06/30/2008 and will not return until 07/02/2008. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Celina Sousa at extension 5300. Thank-you, Alyshia ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:09:59 +0200 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Formatting in EpiData To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <9906aaf80807020209o783dd268y306c1eac8c66aa6b(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear all: How much does EpiData allow formatting of text in questionnaires? For instance putting titles in the Questionnaire form in bold, italic or underlined mode? Or putting a block of the questionnaire in a different background colour? Thank you for your help and guidance m -- *********************************************** Marco ZEIMET eMail: marco.zeimet(a)gmail.com Internet: http://www.ehealthsys.info Internet: http://www.health-informatics.lu *********************************************** ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2 *******************************************

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Formatting in EpiData
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

Dear all: How much does EpiData allow formatting of text in questionnaires? For instance putting titles in the Questionnaire form in bold, italic or underlined mode? Or putting a block of the questionnaire in a different background colour? Thank you for your help and guidance m -- *********************************************** Marco ZEIMET eMail: marco.zeimet(a)gmail.com Internet: http://www.ehealthsys.info Internet: http://www.health-informatics.lu ***********************************************

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Alyshia Landry is out of the office.
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

I will be out of the office starting 06/30/2008 and will not return until 07/02/2008. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Celina Sousa at extension 5300. Thank-you, Alyshia

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Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy>
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Dear all, I recently installed Epidata version 3.1 and able to convert 1 of my recfile from EPI6 successfully! I found that with field date using format <mm/dd/yyyy> unable to use control FIND <Ctrl F> unless it change to format <dd/mm/yyyy>. Would you please help me to find way to using FIND command with format <mm/dd/yyyy>. Thank you very much and have a great day to all of you, kim -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 11:51 AM To: Dang, Kim Subject: Welcome to the "EpiData-list" mailing list (Digest mode) Welcome to the EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca mailing list! The list is intended for communication among users of EpiData. DO NOT USE the list for commercial adverticements, job seeking and similar issues !!! If you do so you will be deleted from the list immediately without warning. Since most qes/rec/chk files are very small a limit of attachments has been set to 25k. Also we suggest that you only submit "text only" formatted e-mails to the list. Kind Regards Chris Green, Moderator of the list Jens M.Lauritsen, initiator EpiData Association EpiData general information: www.epidata.dk To post to this list, send your email to: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca General information about the mailing list is at: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg, switch to or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your subscription page at: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/epidata-list/kim.dang%40hhs.sc cgov.org You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: EpiData-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. You must know your password to change your options (including changing the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is: 11111 Normally, Mailman will remind you of your lists.umanitoba.ca mailing list passwords once every month, although you can disable this if you prefer. This reminder will also include instructions on how to unsubscribe or change your account options. There is also a button on your options page that will email your current password to you.

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can you write "or" in epidata?
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Hi! very simple question, can you write "or" if you are using "if" command? Thank you and best regards ziad

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Re: [EpiData-list] Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 9
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Dear All accept my best regards, and I have a question, does any body know any version of Epidata which support the alphabets of Arabic , Dari or Farsi thanks Ibrahim Hussaini Database Officer Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission Kabul Afghanistan -------------------------------------------------- From: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Sent: 16-06-2008 8:59 PM To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [EpiData-list] Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 9 > Thank you. > > Quoting 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. Re: Edit qes and keeping chk commands >> (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) >> 2. Saving a CHK file when editing a QES file >> (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:11:03 -0300 >> From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> Subject: [EpiData-list] Re: Edit qes and keeping chk commands >> To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> Message-ID: >> <a37cfb5a0806131311g2b6f2e85w107e14f49b82a91c(a)mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Dear Susan, >> >> The tip here is never to change the variables names! You may add new >> variables, change the labels, change the variables places in the >> questionnaire. When U open the rec file, epidata will ask U to update the >> rec file and everything will be there. Bur if you change the variable >> name >> in the qes file, EpiData will undestand that U erased the variable and >> created a new one, and your data will be lost "for ever". :( The chk >> files >> follows the same principle. The name of the varible is what matters. If >> you >> want to change a varible name in a dataset wiht lots of observations then >> you should look in the tools menu. There is an option to change variables >> names. >> >> Best regards, >> Pedro Emmanuel Brasil >> >> 2008/6/13 <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. simple question (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >> > Message: 1 >> > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:09:26 -0400 >> > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> > Subject: [EpiData-list] simple question >> > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> > Message-ID: <1213366166.48527f96b7cfc(a)webmail.med.yale.edu> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to >> > retain >> > the >> > checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits to ques >> > file. >> > How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks and/or >> > creating >> > new >> > data file? >> > >> > Susan >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > ________________________________________ >> > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list >> > >> > >> > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 8 >> > ******************************************* >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Abraço forte e que a força esteja com você, >> Pedro Emmanuel >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:18:51 +0200 (CEST) >> From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> Subject: [EpiData-list] Saving a CHK file when editing a QES file >> To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> >> Message-ID: <1841.83.250.109.61.1213438731.squirrel(a)www.asoles.org> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> > >> > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to >> > retain the checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new >> > edits >> > to ques file. How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks >> > and/or creating new data file? >> > >> > Susan >> >> Hi Susan, >> >> In Epidata there are three main files associated to a data set: >> QES the design of the layout and properties of the questionnaire >> REC the data set itself >> CHK the definition of check controls during tha data entry >> >> In order to Enter data you anly need two of them (REC and CHK). >> >> If you edit a QES file and update the REC using the revised QES your >> check >> file will work if: >> The name of the new REC files is the same as the name of the CHK file. >> and >> The names of the fields in the REC file have not been changed. For >> example >> in the old file you have a field names SEX and you keep the same name in >> the new version. However if you change the name of the field to GENDER >> the >> CHK file will give you an error. (usually Epidata will ask you to display >> where the erros are located, what will help you to fix the problems) >> >> I am not sure but I think there was an option in EpiData Entry to save >> the >> CHK file ate the same time that you are updating a REC file from a QES. >> Can some one comment on that? >> >> Hope it helps, >> >> Pedro Arias. Stockholm >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> ________________________________________ >> EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list >> >> >> End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 9 >> ******************************************* >> >> > > > Susan Caplan, RN, MSN, FNP-BC > Yale University > PhD Student in Nursing > _______________________________________________ > 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 Digest, Vol 56, Issue 9
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Thank you. Quoting 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. Re: Edit qes and keeping chk commands > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. Saving a CHK file when editing a QES file > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:11:03 -0300 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Re: Edit qes and keeping chk commands > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: > <a37cfb5a0806131311g2b6f2e85w107e14f49b82a91c(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear Susan, > > The tip here is never to change the variables names! You may add new > variables, change the labels, change the variables places in the > questionnaire. When U open the rec file, epidata will ask U to update the > rec file and everything will be there. Bur if you change the variable name > in the qes file, EpiData will undestand that U erased the variable and > created a new one, and your data will be lost "for ever". :( The chk files > follows the same principle. The name of the varible is what matters. If you > want to change a varible name in a dataset wiht lots of observations then > you should look in the tools menu. There is an option to change variables > names. > > Best regards, > Pedro Emmanuel Brasil > > 2008/6/13 <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. simple question (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:09:26 -0400 > > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > Subject: [EpiData-list] simple question > > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > Message-ID: <1213366166.48527f96b7cfc(a)webmail.med.yale.edu> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to retain > > the > > checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits to ques file. > > How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks and/or creating > > new > > data file? > > > > Susan > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > ________________________________________ > > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 8 > > ******************************************* > > > > > > -- > Abraço forte e que a força esteja com você, > Pedro Emmanuel > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:18:51 +0200 (CEST) > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Saving a CHK file when editing a QES file > To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <1841.83.250.109.61.1213438731.squirrel(a)www.asoles.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > > > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to > > retain the checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits > > to ques file. How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks > > and/or creating new data file? > > > > Susan > > Hi Susan, > > In Epidata there are three main files associated to a data set: > QES the design of the layout and properties of the questionnaire > REC the data set itself > CHK the definition of check controls during tha data entry > > In order to Enter data you anly need two of them (REC and CHK). > > If you edit a QES file and update the REC using the revised QES your check > file will work if: > The name of the new REC files is the same as the name of the CHK file. > and > The names of the fields in the REC file have not been changed. For example > in the old file you have a field names SEX and you keep the same name in > the new version. However if you change the name of the field to GENDER the > CHK file will give you an error. (usually Epidata will ask you to display > where the erros are located, what will help you to fix the problems) > > I am not sure but I think there was an option in EpiData Entry to save the > CHK file ate the same time that you are updating a REC file from a QES. > Can some one comment on that? > > Hope it helps, > > Pedro Arias. Stockholm > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 9 > ******************************************* > > Susan Caplan, RN, MSN, FNP-BC Yale University PhD Student in Nursing

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Saving a CHK file when editing a QES file
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Jun '08

14 Jun '08

> > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to > retain the checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits > to ques file. How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks > and/or creating new data file? > > Susan Hi Susan, In Epidata there are three main files associated to a data set: QES the design of the layout and properties of the questionnaire REC the data set itself CHK the definition of check controls during tha data entry In order to Enter data you anly need two of them (REC and CHK). If you edit a QES file and update the REC using the revised QES your check file will work if: The name of the new REC files is the same as the name of the CHK file. and The names of the fields in the REC file have not been changed. For example in the old file you have a field names SEX and you keep the same name in the new version. However if you change the name of the field to GENDER the CHK file will give you an error. (usually Epidata will ask you to display where the erros are located, what will help you to fix the problems) I am not sure but I think there was an option in EpiData Entry to save the CHK file ate the same time that you are updating a REC file from a QES. Can some one comment on that? Hope it helps, Pedro Arias. Stockholm

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Re: Edit qes and keeping chk commands
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Dear Susan, The tip here is never to change the variables names! You may add new variables, change the labels, change the variables places in the questionnaire. When U open the rec file, epidata will ask U to update the rec file and everything will be there. Bur if you change the variable name in the qes file, EpiData will undestand that U erased the variable and created a new one, and your data will be lost "for ever". :( The chk files follows the same principle. The name of the varible is what matters. If you want to change a varible name in a dataset wiht lots of observations then you should look in the tools menu. There is an option to change variables names. Best regards, Pedro Emmanuel Brasil 2008/6/13 <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. simple question (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:09:26 -0400 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] simple question > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <1213366166.48527f96b7cfc(a)webmail.med.yale.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to retain > the > checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits to ques file. > How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks and/or creating > new > data file? > > Susan > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 56, Issue 8 > ******************************************* > -- Abraço forte e que a força esteja com você, Pedro Emmanuel

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simple question
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

When I go back and edit an ques file add questions, etc. I want to retain the checks from the previous ques file, but incorporate new edits to ques file. How do I make data file w/o overwriting previous checks and/or creating new data file? Susan

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