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First public relase of EpiData Manager and EpiData EntryClient
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 23 Dec '11

23 Dec '11

Dear all Following the development in recent years, choice of a new file format to replace chk+rec, a lot of testing and specification we have today placed the first version 1.0 of the new software on the public download page at Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php I will not make a lengthy statement at this point, since users who followed the development on this list will be rather well informed. Following installation you should have: 1 The software (manager and entryclient) 2 The sample file 3 Tutorials files (introduction pdf files) Notice: Just after January 1st 2012 we will release a new version of EpiData Analysis, which can read the data created with V1 of Manager and v1 EntryClient, so be a little patient on that aspect. The XML structure created by version 1 of the software will be guaranteed readable from now on. Any future change to the xml will be handled by the software. Whereas up to now we have modified the structure several times. The final format allows the XML to conform to export to the standard defined by DDI (Http://ddi-alliance.org). More about this later. EpiData Entry will remain available for download for quite a long time still. Much of the functionality has not yet been implemented in the new tools, so if you need some of these aspects you may well choose to continue to use the old EpiData Entry. We are quite aware of possible problems in relation to installation etc. since the new installation routines will not in reality be tested before you as users start to download and experience. Please do continue to report any problems found or difficulties experienced. There is definetely a need to develop further documentation, training materials etc. , but that will come. Following well deserved days off during the coming weeks more news will follow in the beginning of 2012. We wish all a happy new year and express hopes for continued support and fruitful discussions on this list. Kind regards on behalf of Torsten Christiansen and myself Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association Denmark

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Sv: [EpiData-list] my os and stata version
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Dec '11

21 Dec '11

please send copy of any file not working to info(a)epidata.dk! Send as zip or epz! Include version as pasted into the mail which you get from the mail menu. Regards jens lauritsen -oprindelig besk.- Emne: [EpiData-list] my os and stata version Fra: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dato: 20-12-2011 23:49 Dear friendI am using windows 7 (en) and stata 11. I try to export my data in winxp (cn) but it failed too.Thanks! Regards, Richard zhou 2011.12.21 =============================================================================== > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:34 -0600 > From: epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 98, Issue 5 > To: epidata-list(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: I can't normally export data to Stata > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:19:54 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] I can't normally export data to Stata > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4EF0533A.3090609(a)epidata.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Dear Richard Zhou > > I'm sorry for that late reply. > > What Operating System are you using and what version of Stata do you use? > > Kind regards, > Torsten Bonde Christiansen. > EpiData Association. > > > On 2011-11-26 07:32, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > I can't export my data file to Stata. In dta file, labels of variables are normally displayed in Chinese character, but contents of records all are irrecognizable. > > My settings about Export in EpiData Manager(v0.8.8): Stata version: Stata 8,9Stata file encoding: Chinese simple(CP936) > > If you need my data file, I will email it to you.Thanks! > > RegardsRichard Zhou > > 2011.11.26 > > =============================================================================== > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 98, Issue 5 > ******************************************* _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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my os and stata version
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Dec '11

20 Dec '11

Dear friendI am using windows 7 (en) and stata 11. I try to export my data in winxp (cn) but it failed too.Thanks! Regards, Richard zhou 2011.12.21 =============================================================================== > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:34 -0600 > From: epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 98, Issue 5 > To: epidata-list(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: I can't normally export data to Stata > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:19:54 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] I can't normally export data to Stata > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4EF0533A.3090609(a)epidata.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Dear Richard Zhou > > I'm sorry for that late reply. > > What Operating System are you using and what version of Stata do you use? > > Kind regards, > Torsten Bonde Christiansen. > EpiData Association. > > > On 2011-11-26 07:32, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > I can't export my data file to Stata. In dta file, labels of variables are normally displayed in Chinese character, but contents of records all are irrecognizable. > > My settings about Export in EpiData Manager(v0.8.8): Stata version: Stata 8,9Stata file encoding: Chinese simple(CP936) > > If you need my data file, I will email it to you.Thanks! > > RegardsRichard Zhou > > 2011.11.26 > > =============================================================================== > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 98, Issue 5 > *******************************************

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I can't normally export data to Stata
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Dec '11

20 Dec '11

Dear friends, I can't export my data file to Stata. In dta file, labels of variables are normally displayed in Chinese character, but contents of records all are irrecognizable. My settings about Export in EpiData Manager(v0.8.8): Stata version: Stata 8,9Stata file encoding: Chinese simple(CP936) If you need my data file, I will email it to you.Thanks! RegardsRichard Zhou 2011.11.26 ===============================================================================

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Re: EpiData Analysis on Windows 7
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Thank you all for the help you offered me... However, i have not managed to get around my problem. It seems that Jens Lauritsen did not understand my real issue and Hans explained that i did not exactly specify the error i received. Here is what exactly happens. Am using Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) and Epidata analysis 2.2.1.171. I read the rec files well, and the commands execute well .... but the problem comes when i open the Editor. After writing my code in the editor and try to run (whether Run selected or Run all), it brings this error "Cannot create file "C:\Users\Edson\AppData\Local\Temp\TMP9C60.Tmp". The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process", When i try again, the error still comes but the TMP***.Tmp file keeps changing... However if i keep trying to run (whether Run selected or Run all), it final executes and brings my analysis.. When i tried to check online i came across this post (http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2010q4/001618.html) which i highly believe had the same problem.. However in Jens Lauritsen's answer, he advises to correct the path (see the link above) in the edit setup ini file.. I dont see where to change that path in my ini file... below is how my ini file looks like; what exactly do i have to change! * EpiData Analysis default settings file * Edit the next lines to change size or font set echo=on * Viewer font and size: (plus editor and help windows) set browser font size =10 set graph font size =10 set window font size =10 set viewer font size =10 set editor font size =10 set language=English set viewer font name ="Verdana,Arial,Courier,System" * uncomment next two lines to display Chinese Characters *SET viewer font charset = "gb2312" *set viewer font name="Arial Unicode MS" ************************************************** * set options defined during installation: ************************************************** * To see other set: issue "set" command or look in help file (F1) ************************************************** set display variables=OFF set display databrowser=OFF set output open=ON * set options defined during installation: ************************************************** * Default folder defined as: cd C:\Program Files\Epidata\TestData set output folder="C:\Program Files\Epidata\TestData" set language=english set echo=ON Thank you all Edson Byamukama Kampala, Uganda On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:00 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. Re: EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. Label trouble (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 3. Re: EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 4. Re: EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:19:56 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4EDD0B4C.2010000(a)epidata.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > On 2011-12-05 14:13, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > > Hello Colleagues, > > > > I keep getting an error message while executing the command in Epidata > > analysis. > To change this: > 1 > Copy your current epidatastat.ini to e.g. epidatastat.old.ini > then you have a copy to look into later. > > 2. > take the epidataanalysis.ini file into an editor, e.g. the built in > editor in analysis > > 3 > modify contents to: > * EpiData Analysis default settings file > set echo=off > set viewer font name ="Verdana,Arial,Courier,System" > > * Viewer font and size: (plus editor and help windows) > set browser font size =10 > set graph font size =10 > set window font size =10 > set window font size =10 > set editor font size =10 > set language=English > > Set echo=on > > 4 save again as epidatastat.ini > > To get paths etc. in place again look at the copy in epidatastat.old.ini > and experiment until it works for you. > > regards > Jens Lauritsen > EpiData Association > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:03:05 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Label trouble > To: "epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" > <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <CB03B4F9.2BD0%lfolkestad(a)health.sdu.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Hi List > I have no clue whats going on. But when i export to stata 11.2 my lables seems go. > I have a value called sex, with the lables 1=male, 0=female –9=unknown > When I export to stata i can only get either the male label or the female label but not both. > > Using: Mac OSX epidata version 0.8.8.0 > > Thank you. > > lars > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:37:24 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <4EDE28A4.3010402(a)tbrieder.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Dear Edson: > > You do not specify the error EpiData Analysis gives, so it could be > anything. It often tells you pretty well what type of problem it > encounters. Thus, the answer to your specific question on the path is > easily answered, but it may or may not be the problem. > > In the top line you see Edit as the second icon from the right. On > clicking your get a drop down menu that lists among other things "Edit > Setup (EpiDataStat.ini)". Open it with single-click and it opens in > your text editor. If you write as the last execution stop a command: > > cd X:\folder\sub:folder > > Where "X" is the drive letter, and the rest is the location of your data > files, this is where EpiData Analysis will go to when you open it next > time (or execute now with F8 being on the line). > > Best regards, > > Hans > > > On 20:59, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > > Hello Colleagues, > > > > I keep getting an error message while executing the command in Epidata > > analysis. Searching through on Google, i got a thread of such request > > by another user on this link > > (http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2010q4/001618.html). > > His problem seem to be the same one i have, but the solution is not > > clear.... Can someone please help me! I badly need to write my code in > > the editor and run it latter... > > > > I tried to change the directory as suggested by Jens Lauritsen in the > > ini file but i dont see where to change. > > > > I need help, i believe that some of you are using windows 7 too. Help > > me if you have got the work around of this use. > > > > Edson Byamukama > > Kampala, Uganda > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:38:18 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] EpiData Analysis on Windows 7 > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: > <CAKVQvhHBmKqM2e5xQy4K9xMW-U2NOaRt3Fx8ovRHugHMtqgHeg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi all, > > I also discovered that in Windows 7 strange things are happening: > > I have in the ini file this: > > * Default folder defined as: > cd C:\Program Files\EpiData\TestData > > However if I write > logopen "output.txt" /close > the program stores the text > in the folder: > C:\Users\Myname\Appdata\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Epidata\Testdata > > which is a conflict. > > Also if I put > * Default folder defined as: > cd D:\Data > then I have the same result > the program stores the text > in the folder: > C:\Users\Myname\Appdata\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Epidata\Testdata > I will try to manage - maybe it's my local problem. > > Best regards > Vladimir > > > > Best regards > 2011/12/6 <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > > > Dear Edson: > > > > You do not specify the error EpiData Analysis gives, so it could be > > anything. It often tells you pretty well what type of problem it > > encounters. Thus, the answer to your specific question on the path is > > easily answered, but it may or may not be the problem. > > > > In the top line you see Edit as the second icon from the right. On > > clicking your get a drop down menu that lists among other things "Edit > > Setup (EpiDataStat.ini)". Open it with single-click and it opens in your > > text editor. If you write as the last execution stop a command: > > > > cd X:\folder\sub:folder > > > > Where "X" is the drive letter, and the rest is the location of your data > > files, this is where EpiData Analysis will go to when you open it next time > > (or execute now with F8 being on the line). > > > > Best regards, > > > > Hans > > > > > > > > On 20:59, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.**ca<epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>wrote: > > > >> Hello Colleagues, > >> > >> I keep getting an error message while executing the command in Epidata > >> analysis. Searching through on Google, i got a thread of such request > >> by another user on this link > >> (http://lists.umanitoba.ca/**pipermail/epidata-list/2010q4/**001618.html<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2010q4/001618.html> > >> ). > >> His problem seem to be the same one i have, but the solution is not > >> clear.... Can someone please help me! I badly need to write my code in > >> the editor and run it latter... > >> > >> I tried to change the directory as suggested by Jens Lauritsen in the > >> ini file but i dont see where to change. > >> > >> I need help, i believe that some of you are using windows 7 too. Help > >> me if you have got the work around of this use. > >> > >> Edson Byamukama > >> Kampala, Uganda > >> > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > EpiData-list mailing list > > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.**ca <EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/**mailman/listinfo/epidata-list<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list> > > > > > > -- > Vladimir Prikazsky > tel: +46 858 601 636 > fax: +46 858 601 001 > mobil: +46 762 624 286 > _____________________________ > Motto: :-) > Kam chodi slunce, nechodi doktor! > An apple a day keeps the doctor away! > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2 > *******************************************

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EpiData Analysis on Windows 7
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

Hello Colleagues, I keep getting an error message while executing the command in Epidata analysis. Searching through on Google, i got a thread of such request by another user on this link (http://lists.umanitoba.ca/pipermail/epidata-list/2010q4/001618.html). His problem seem to be the same one i have, but the solution is not clear.... Can someone please help me! I badly need to write my code in the editor and run it latter... I tried to change the directory as suggested by Jens Lauritsen in the ini file but i dont see where to change. I need help, i believe that some of you are using windows 7 too. Help me if you have got the work around of this use. Edson Byamukama Kampala, Uganda

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Label trouble
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

Hi List I have no clue whats going on. But when i export to stata 11.2 my lables seems go. I have a value called sex, with the lables 1=male, 0=female –9=unknown When I export to stata i can only get either the male label or the female label but not both. Using: Mac OSX epidata version 0.8.8.0 Thank you. lars

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jumping variables
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

Dear List When i ad space, and than ad variables. They tend to jump around when i try to move them. Seems like there is no pattern to the jumping. Im using Program version 0.8.6.1 EpiData Manager on a Mac OSX system. Any tips or fixes? lars

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Locking of a dataset in EpiData Entry
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Dear Epi-data I have looked through all possible help-files for Epi-Data entry, but have not been able to find an answer. I am therefore writing now. Is it possible to lock the dataset in EpiData Entry, when entry has been finalized and the dataset is final? And will epi-data log any changes made - if possible with eg a password - if any are made after the data is locked? Thank you in advance for your help. Kind Regards Anna Aabakke M.D. and Ph.D.-student Dep. Gynaecology and Obstetrics University of Copenhagen, Holbæk Hospital

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How to analyse for outcomes at specific periods during follow ups
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Dear ALL I have a relational (Epidata entry) data base which I have data for over one year follow up of patients. I would like to analyse in Epidata analysis and check the Blood pressure, blood sugar readings......at every six months follow up for each patient since they were enrolled. How do I get to select six month, twelve month....visits for each patient form their date of enrollment. ( in my database I have var: entrydate at registration and visitdate on each visit) Thank you Walter

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