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Epidata Analysis
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Jul '13

06 Jul '13

Hello, For the last version of EPIDATA ANALYSIS (24 May 2013) : - the first veiwer screen is black (it changes after le first commands..) : why ? - in Help, I don't find for the tables command : /t, /c, /o, /r.. Why ? Ok I seen "set statistics="OR CHI...", but I have a message error. - Idem for epitables or etab command, I have a message error. Thank you for your help. Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France PS : the new link for "Course Materials in Franch" is : http://www.reseau-naissance.fr/module-pagesetter-viewpub-tid-2-pid-28.html Thank you

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Experimental Manager and Entry Client version with before/after entry scripts available
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

Whereas the former mail concerned the public production version, this mail is an exciting additional feature to be tested by users. Assume you have a special situation where you need to do a particular calculation to show the entry person, e.g. calculation of BMI or the summation of 10 items for an index. With the experimental version now available from: http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php You can create such scripts. Attached is an example file using integers. Example script is: if V1 = 4 then goto V3 missing else if V1 = 3 then goto V3 clear; Another example: V4 := V1 + V2 + V3 ; V5 := V1*V2*V3; Notice that the way the syntax is written resembles pascal, which is a deliberate choice. We have tried a few other variants, including R, but too many problems were created at the implementation. The syntax is intended to be implemented in exactly the same way later in Analysis, once this software has also been rewritten. Quite many functions are already implemented. These are explained on the wiki page: Users are encouraged to work over the next months challenging the scripting engine. And discuss on this list if the new scripting engine is too experimental or of actual use. To write a script: 1 add a field in Manager version : Program Version: 1.5.0.10 r684 2 hightligh that field and hit Enter button 3 on the tab pages of the properties of the field you will see a tab page next to "notes" saying script. this is where you write your scripts. 4 then save the file and open in EntryClient which MUST be the experimental version as well: EpiData Entry Client Program Version: 1.5.0.10 r292 Core version: 1.5 r767 FPC Version: 2.6.2 Platform: x86_64-Linux

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EpiData Manager and EntryClient updated to v1.4.2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

The following has been updated: New functionality in Manager: Expand current Dataform, - shown on the toolbar with two triangles pointing downwards. This will add blank space at the bottom of the dataform- A tecx indicator is shown. When you save the file the indicator is NOT saved. EntryClient and Manager: * Added commandline options -i, -r, -h and -v * Added commandline options -i, -r, -h and -v Which allows to specify inifile, recentfile, help and version. One use of this would be to use separate recentfiles for experimental and runtime latest public version. A bug in Manager in relation to copy structure for double entry and another in relation to copy/paste has been fixed. Users should be aware that on export to SPSS, SAS etc there can be difficulties in creating systemfiles in these softwares, since EpiData Manager and EntryClient now base all text on the UTF-8 principles. Later some recipies will be added on "how-to" manage this. The version mentioned above is available from the general "production" page: Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php A separate mail will follow regarding a new experimental version - which can run scripts before and or after entry. regards Jens Lauritsen Torsten Christiansen EpiData Association

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Copy Structure (EpiData 3.02)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Dear users, As I attempted to copy structure on an existing file in the dialogue box "Copy file structure" the options check box for "copy *c*heck file" is not accessible. What could be the problem? Omala

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Copy Structure(EpiData 3.02).
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Dear users, As I attempted to copy structure on an existing file in the dialogue box "Copy file structure" the options check box for "copy *c*heck file" is not accessible. What could be the problem? Omala On 13 June 2013 20:00, <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. Bug on import in Manager (public release 1.4.1.0) > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. How to count the number of missing values in an > observation/record/row (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 3. Re: How to count the number of missing values in an > observation/record/row (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:05:33 GMT > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Bug on import in Manager (public release > 1.4.1.0) > To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <1371110733382.14178.2158@webmail02> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > We have found a bug in the most recent public release version of EpiData > Manager 1.4.1.0. > > With the bug import of epx and other files into a project with "renaming" > of value label sets gives an error. This will be fixed and a new version > uploaded within short time. (days) > > This is only relevant for the situation where you add files depending on > naming of value label sets. > > If other bugs have been identified please report, such that we can fix > these as well. > > regards > > Jens Lauritsen > EpiData Association > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:39:48 +0700 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] How to count the number of missing values in > an observation/record/row > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: > < > CAPLSYrXc_P9+LsC0wDO0Yvm1WCAfpYuLhOP+5c1O-JkfNSNtKA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear sirs/madams, > > My name is Anh. I am a student from Vietnam. I would like to calculate the > number of missing values/entered values in a record. > > I had a look at Epidata manual but I could not find any relevant > instructions. Could you please help me with this problem? > > Thank you so much, > > Anh Dang > > ........................................................ > > Details of my problem: > > My checklist contains 5 variables. Each variable is given a score (0,1,2), > but in some records, a few variables are left blank because they are not > relevant. The final score is calculated by dividing the sum of score of > each variable (don't take the missing into account) by the 'total number of > entered variables'. > id var1 var2 var3 var4 var5 > 1 2 1 1 0 final score = > (2+1+1+0)/4 ( I use the command 'ignoremissing' to get the sum) > 2 2 2 2 1 1 final score = > (2+2+2+1+1)/5 > 3 1 1 final score=(1+1)/2 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:44:26 -0400 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] How to count the number of missing values > in an observation/record/row > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP795C0548F993B63377ADD1FD870(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I assume you are doing this in Analysis. The solution is similar for a > .chk file, but the syntax is different. It is also a bit tricky doing this > in a .chk file because values can be changed after the calculation is done > if you are not careful. > > * c is count of non-missing variables > * s is sum of non-missing variables > * score is final score (average of non-missing variables) > > gen c=0 > gen s=0 > if var1 <> . then c=c+1 > if var1 <> . then s=s+var1 > if var2 <> . then c=c+1 > if var2 <> . then s=s+var2 > if var3 <> . then c=c+1 > if var3 <> . then s=s+var3 > if var4 <> . then c=c+1 > if var4 <> . then s=s+var4 > if var5 <> . then c=c+1 > if var5 <> . then s=s+var5 > gen score = s/c > > if you do not have any defined missing values, you can also calculate c > this way: > > c = 5-mv(var1)-mv(var2)-mv(var3)-mv(var4)-mv(var5) > > and you can also calculate s this way: > > s=iif(var1<>. , var1,0)+iif(var2<>. , var2,0)+iif(var3<>. , > var3,0)+iif(var4<>. , var4,0)+iif(var5<>. , var5,0) > > Check the help for these functions to see how they work: mv() and iif() > > Jamie > > On 2013-06-13, at 3:39 AM, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > > > > > Details of my problem: > > > > My checklist contains 5 variables. Each variable is given a score > (0,1,2), > > but in some records, a few variables are left blank because they are not > > relevant. The final score is calculated by dividing the sum of score of > > each variable (don't take the missing into account) by the 'total number > of > > entered variables'. > > id var1 var2 var3 var4 var5 > > 1 2 1 1 0 final score = > > (2+1+1+0)/4 ( I use the command 'ignoremissing' to get the sum) > > 2 2 2 2 1 1 final score = > > (2+2+2+1+1)/5 > > 3 1 1 final > score=(1+1)/2 > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 116, Issue 3 > ******************************************** >

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by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

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mac os x data double entry issue
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Hi, I plan to use Epidata for a clinical study. A problem / bug came up when I tried to do double entry of data. To prepare double entry, Epidata saves a copy of the project. But it is for me not possible to save this file. I get an error message "Error saving file! - this file filename.double.epx could not be saved" I have tried to rename the file and change destination, but still not working. Anybody else with this problem? I´m using Epidata project tools v1.4.1.1 (manager and entry client) OS X v10.8.4 on a MacBook Pro Best regards / Venlig hilsen Kresten Rickers PhD Student, MD Orthopedic Research Lab. University Hospital of Aarhus http://www.orf-aarhus.dk<http://www.orf-aarhus.dk/> +45 78 46 15 11 rickers(a)ki.au.dk<mailto:rickers@ki.au.dk>

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by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

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How to count the number of missing values in an observation/record/row
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Dear sirs/madams, My name is Anh. I am a student from Vietnam. I would like to calculate the number of missing values/entered values in a record. I had a look at Epidata manual but I could not find any relevant instructions. Could you please help me with this problem? Thank you so much, Anh Dang ........................................................ Details of my problem: My checklist contains 5 variables. Each variable is given a score (0,1,2), but in some records, a few variables are left blank because they are not relevant. The final score is calculated by dividing the sum of score of each variable (don't take the missing into account) by the 'total number of entered variables'. id var1 var2 var3 var4 var5 1 2 1 1 0 final score = (2+1+1+0)/4 ( I use the command 'ignoremissing' to get the sum) 2 2 2 2 1 1 final score = (2+2+2+1+1)/5 3 1 1 final score=(1+1)/2

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Bug on import in Manager (public release 1.4.1.0)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

We have found a bug in the most recent public release version of EpiData Manager 1.4.1.0. With the bug import of epx and other files into a project with "renaming" of value label sets gives an error. This will be fixed and a new version uploaded within short time. (days) This is only relevant for the situation where you add files depending on naming of value label sets. If other bugs have been identified please report, such that we can fix these as well. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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