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Mac issues
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Dear All I apologies if this issue has already been raised before- We conduct basic workshops with epidata for post-grad students-v popular and increasingly the database manager of choice However, more and more students use mac computers The Epidata manager and Client for Mac book does not seem to work?? Can someone guide me as two people who came for the workshop could not use the software on Mac? Sorry if this has already been answered Thanks Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:31 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, Issue 3 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: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, Issue 2 (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Re: Updated version for testing EntryClient and Manager - When ? (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:55:50 +0530 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, Issue 2 To: "epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Message-ID: <063C35AE5474CE4B93D2EAEF476684FB021900C30519(a)mail.cmcvellore.ac.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear Jens When will we likely have a stable version of epidata manager and client? Thanks Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:31 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, 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: Updated version for testing EntryClient and Manager (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:51:17 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Updated version for testing EntryClient and Manager To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <513E6DF5.9000205(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dear all A new build of the EntryClient will be uploaded for test one of the next days due to intermittent serious errors (access violation) . A few minor bugs or text corrections have been he manager have small bugs, but nothing serious yet. Regards Jens Lauritsen ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, Issue 2 ******************************************** ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:56:38 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Updated version for testing EntryClient and Manager - When ? To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <513F7A66.2080609(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I wrote this mail yesterday as you see below. The major problems are with the current test EntryClient module for download from Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php The mail below is a bit unclear about the bugs. The major problems relate to the EntryClient not to the Project Manager. Obviously we have strengthened the internal test routines to include more samples. It is of course as well annoying and a "not so nice" stamp on our reputation to spend users time on testing faulty software. So apologies for that. As users will have noticed there is a clear warning on the testing page saying that one should only work on copies of data with the test versions. The task of simulating user behaviour before releasing a test version is not an easy one. For Analysis we have almost 2000 different asserting commands and statements, but have until now not been able to implement a "non-human" standardised testing sequence for EpiData Manager and EntryClient - apart from going through a number of tests and applications ourselves. Despite the efforts spent in strengthening the internal test routines we still hope to release the new test versions within a few days. There will be updated versions of both EntryClient and Manager. And following that public release about two weeks later unless the testing period reveals major problems. Rather soon - following the next public release we will clarify the aspects tested and how our test files are. Users are encouraged to upload test projects to the bug tracking system, which you find at this address: http://www.epidata.info/flyspray/ regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association On 03/12/2013 12:51 AM, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Dear all > > A new build of the EntryClient will be uploaded for test one of the > next days due to intermittent serious errors (access violation) . > > A few minor bugs or text corrections have been he manager have small > bugs, but nothing serious yet. > > Regards > Jens Lauritsen > _______________________________________________ > EpiData-list mailing list > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 113, Issue 3 ********************************************

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Delete data or records
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Aug '13

20 Aug '13

Delete data or records I have made one test in my Entry-file. I have saved one record in the Entry-file, now I can’t change, delete or save in my Manger-file. I have also tried to rename and import again. It continues to link back and report that the file contains data entered earlier. There comes a warning with "Fields contains data" and when I say yes to delete, I can’t subsequently be allowed to save. The report "Access violation" press Ok to ignore and risk data corruption or Press cancel to kill the program " Question: -How can I delete or empty data or records in a Entry file. (I have tried the delete function in Entry) The file is made in version 1.4.1. the file is an epx file made on my MacBook. I have installed the new version 1.4.2. Thanks in advance G.Bloch-Rasmussen MD, PhD student Depart. of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine Aarhus University Hospital Tage Hansens Gade 2 DK-8000 Denmark

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calculated fields
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

Dear Epidata list, I would appreciate very much if you can point me to a resource on calculated fields. I would like to: 1. have a calculated field that adds the value of 12 other integer fields 2. have a calculated field that is a proportion/percentage, using as source two fields Is that possible? Thanks indeed for your help. Jorge ==================================================== This message was scanned for viruses with Trend Micro ScanMail, GFI MailSecurity and GFI MailEssentials by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. However, the recipient is advised to scan this e-mail and any attached files for viruses. Disclaimer: This e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended for the named recipients only and is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by law. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your system. You may not copy or disclose its contents to anyone.

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 118, Issue 4
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

Jamie, thank you very much indeed. I have to say that the fields are within a section and that after aligning them it doesn't work as I want. Though epidata doesn't recommended it, I will have to use the mouse to go from field to field in the order it should be. Cheers, Jorge ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] on behalf of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: 09 August 2013 01:00 To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 118, Issue 4 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. Cannot save project (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Field tab order (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 3. Re: Field tab order (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 22:46:22 +0900 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Cannot save project To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <CAMsAtOZFH2SayBnzchgAOjv_X1-EWPPsNA9xBHza4+VJ3zQ_iQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Actually, I cannot do anything to the project. Whenever i do, i get the eror "Unable to create fle C:\Users\....\AppData\Local|....\epidatamanager.cfg" Any ideas? I have to take this into the field tomorrow.... I am working on W8 64 bit on a Panasonic CF-AX2 Thanks Pete ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 23:53:22 +0000 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Field tab order To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Message-ID: <EDA07FAFB39C464A86B4B1268F14381840AB58(a)wpvmprd37.wpro.who.int> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear list, I have used Epidata Manager to set up a data entry screen which contains a number of numerical variables. As I copied blocks of the fields, the end result is that the order of the fields (tab order) is not what I am expecting. Is there a way to modify the "tab" order of the fields?. Your assistance will be very helpful as it is about a large number of fields. Kind regards, Jorge ==================================================== This message was scanned for viruses with Trend Micro ScanMail, GFI MailSecurity and GFI MailEssentials by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. However, the recipient is advised to scan this e-mail and any attached files for viruses. Disclaimer: This e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended for the named recipients only and is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by law. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your system. You may not copy or disclose its contents to anyone. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 08:36:48 -0400 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Field tab order To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP445FE4DC0C9A7F2B839C8CFD5F0(a)phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The tab order is determined by the position on the page, going left to right, top to bottom. The actual position (it's in pixels) can be adjusted by moving fields around. With the latest version, it is easy to align fields. Jamie On 2013-08-07, at 7:53 PM, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Dear list, > I have used Epidata Manager to set up a data entry screen which contains a number of numerical variables. As I copied blocks of the fields, the end result is that the order of the fields (tab order) is not what I am expecting. Is there a way to modify the "tab" order of the fields?. > Your assistance will be very helpful as it is about a large number of fields. > Kind regards, > Jorge ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 118, Issue 4 ********************************************

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Manager/ EntryClient: values of result field after Validate Duplicate Files
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Aug '13

16 Aug '13

Dear users, I am just about to get familiar with EpiData Manager and have a question regarding the variable Double Entry Verification Status that is optionally added after performing Duplicate Files Validation. First of all: Thank you to the developers what a great option to add this result field. As it has already been described before, The values for the created variable are: 0 = Validated 1 = Record does not exist in duplicate file 2 = Failed due to different text 3 = Failed due to different values 4 = Duplicate key exists If have performed some fake validation and all errors have been detected correctly. However: The erroneous record had only the value 0 in the result field. I would have expected it to be 3 since it contained errors in some of the numeric fields. Did I understand something wrong with that or did I make any mistake by using this option? Why did all my records have the value 0 even if some of them failed validation? Thanks a lot in advance for your answers! Best regards, Malgorzata Schlöffel

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Field tab order
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

Dear list, I have used Epidata Manager to set up a data entry screen which contains a number of numerical variables. As I copied blocks of the fields, the end result is that the order of the fields (tab order) is not what I am expecting. Is there a way to modify the "tab" order of the fields?. Your assistance will be very helpful as it is about a large number of fields. Kind regards, Jorge ==================================================== This message was scanned for viruses with Trend Micro ScanMail, GFI MailSecurity and GFI MailEssentials by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. However, the recipient is advised to scan this e-mail and any attached files for viruses. Disclaimer: This e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended for the named recipients only and is confidential. It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by law. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your system. You may not copy or disclose its contents to anyone.

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Cannot save project
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

Actually, I cannot do anything to the project. Whenever i do, i get the eror "Unable to create fle C:\Users\....\AppData\Local|....\epidatamanager.cfg" Any ideas? I have to take this into the field tomorrow.... I am working on W8 64 bit on a Panasonic CF-AX2 Thanks Pete

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 115, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

Dear Dr Palanival and colleagues I have tried to run the syntax after removing the * mark before the save command and repeatedly find error reports. Please could you advice Thanks Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:30 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 115, 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. Reply: Regarding exporting to SPSS (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 22:56:41 +0530 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Reply: Regarding exporting to SPSS To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <CAOxj=4q_Wgd602qLeBKSUROgG7QNQF10SPavcx4AAE2M1iY1KQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Seng Aung, -You can directly export to SPSS. But the dataset gets saved as SYNTAX file with an extension of " .sps" - Then open this syntax file in SPSS (using open-syntax in menu bar) , you will get a list commands/syntax. Read the instructions at the top of that page. You have to go to the last command/syntax SAVE and remove the * mark to execute the SAVE command. After removing the * mark, just click the RUN in the menubar (RUN all) and your SPSS dataset (.sav file) is ready with labels and label values. -I checked with the EpiData manager and it is working. Dr. C. Palanivel, MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, (Government of Puducherry Institution) Kathirkamam, Puducherry-605009. Office: 0413-2277545 (Ex) 3123 Mobile: 9787825827 On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:31 PM, <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. Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 3. Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 14:56:28 +0700 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <000ED2B2-B253-454F-B1D7-10EAFC19CB01(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I cannot directly export from Epidata Manager to SPSS. > So, I exported to stata, then to SPSS. But I lost all my coding of missing > value. > > Please let me know how can I overcome this problem. > > Best, > Seng Aung > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 14:56:38 +0700 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <899870FA-492C-4554-90A9-1FC98482545E(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I cannot directly export from Epidata Manager to SPSS. > So, I exported to stata, then to SPSS. But I lost all my coding of missing > value. > > Please let me know how can I overcome this problem. > > Best, > Seng Aung > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 14:34:46 +0700 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Export from Epidata Manager to SPSS > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <364AD808-5412-4D08-8711-E537DA688E01(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I cannot directly export from Epidata Manager to SPSS. > So, I exported to stata, then to SPSS. But I lost all my coding of missing > value. > > Please let me know how can I overcome this problem. > > Best, > Seng Aung > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 115, Issue 1 > ******************************************** > ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 115, Issue 2 ********************************************

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Select top 3 among 8
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

Hello all. I have a small constraint in my chk file and I wonder how I could program it. I have 8 options (8 variables V1 - V8). Interviewers are asked to chose their top 3 options. So that the legal values are 1, 2, 3 and there must not be the same value twice. I dont know how to write short instructions to check that. Thanks for your advices. Serge. -- *M. Aymar Serge SOMDA, MSc. **Biostatisticien* * Responsable du Centre de Calcul Centre MURAZ Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso http://www.centre-muraz.bf/ Bureau des Essais cliniques Institut Claudius Regaud Toulouse, France http://www.claudiusregaud.fr/ * * *

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odd error the 6th time
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Aug '13

01 Aug '13

I use EpiData3.1 because I have used to the qes/chk/rec model. Now I encountered a strange problem as follow:My problem: In my project there are a series of y/n variables (0: no 1: yes 9:unkown) with default value 0. When I enter default 0 for about 40 times the EpiData goes funny.all qes,chk,rec files are in the attached. The error message after entering 40 of 0 for y/n variable:Access violation at address 00002020. Read of address 00002020. The qes and chk files are compressed into file named ontar.rar which is attached .Many thanks and bestwishes!hshxue@aliyun.com22:21 2013/8/1

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