Dear all
As you all know we are approaching the change from the EpiData Entry released first time in 1999 to the updated and modernised EpiData Manager and EpiData EntryClient
The main reasons for change have been published previously here on the list. Among these are needs for adaptation to modern data quality standards and in medical research projects the increasing demands for documentation in the form of so called Good Clinical Practice principles. More on this later.
Today we have released major revisions the EpiData Manager and EpiData EntryClient programs.
_*Major changes for both programs:*_
* Define *valuelabels* for a project. This includes definition and changes at file and field level. * Implementation of *range* for a field, which may also be combined with value labels * Users can save pdf files with instructions in a specified folder. Those present in that folder will be shown in the help menu "tutorials". This means that without programming you can create your own set of instruction materials. * Automatic timed back-up features during design and entry
* Modernised design, e.g. showing recently used files.
Manager:
* Independent Value Label editor. * "Show Structure" form informing about contents and definitions in the project. * Statusbar more informative. dded possibility to store the positions of open forms.
EntryClient:
* Use "+" or F9 to show defined value labels. Based on input a guess is made within the list. * Auto ID (IDnum) fields work and can have specified initial value. * Floating fields now show full number of defined decimals.
Please test the released software. With the software introduction documents are included and updated versions will be placed on the testing page of EpiData.
Find all of this at: Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php
Please do report on this list of how you find the new versions. We are approaching first release and I am aware that many courses in the coming months rely on good and stable function of the new versions.
All programming done by full time employed Torsten Christiansen. Possible due to donations as indicated on http://www.epidata.dk/funding.htm
(donations are required for continued development)
Regards
Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association