RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
Dear All I need your advice on epidata manager-is it ready for actual research data, and is there any tutorial that can be used as a teaching aid many thanks
Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India
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Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:09:21 -0400 From: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Problem extracting from rec file To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: BLU0-SMTP2596818278D71F7F0E95DAFD950@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It is true that Epiinfo 6 would read a .rec with some errors, the type of error you describe will probably prevent you from getting the data you want out of the .rec file.
This problem usually arises because a file has been edited and some record lengths changed or from the introduction of some random characters with a disk error. I have always been able to reconstruct .rec files using a plain text editor like the old Windows Notepad. Even better is a programmer's editor (there are many) that can identify the end of each line in case you have a line with more than 80 characters in the data section (e.g. some spaces beyond the !).
Jamie
On 2012-09-17, at 10:53 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Did you use Epidata for your data entry? If so, you can check and fix your rec file using EpiInfo 6 (EpiInfo for DOS system, you can download it at CDC website). You'll surely have to delete some corrupted records. Then you can re-open this fixed database with Epidata. ----- Mail original ----- I am facing a problem with error "one or more records are corrupted" I have tried to look for any problem using notepad, deleting the last record but the rec file still won't open.
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Dear Dr Thambu To my knowledge, the Epidata Manager is still at its test version. So, it's better to use the existing Epidata Entry (or Epi Info) for your research data until Epidata Manager work properly. You can get documentation at http://www.epidata.dk. Best wishes
Dr Andriamahenina R. CHUA - Hopital Universitaire JRA UPFR Immunologie 101 Antananarivo Madagascar
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De: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca À: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Envoyé: Mercredi 19 Septembre 2012 10:59:35 Objet: [EpiData-list] RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
Dear All I need your advice on epidata manager-is it ready for actual research data, and is there any tutorial that can be used as a teaching aid many thanks
Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India
________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:30 PM To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
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Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:09:21 -0400 From: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Problem extracting from rec file To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: BLU0-SMTP2596818278D71F7F0E95DAFD950@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It is true that Epiinfo 6 would read a .rec with some errors, the type of error you describe will probably prevent you from getting the data you want out of the .rec file.
This problem usually arises because a file has been edited and some record lengths changed or from the introduction of some random characters with a disk error. I have always been able to reconstruct .rec files using a plain text editor like the old Windows Notepad. Even better is a programmer's editor (there are many) that can identify the end of each line in case you have a line with more than 80 characters in the data section (e.g. some spaces beyond the !).
Jamie
On 2012-09-17, at 10:53 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Did you use Epidata for your data entry? If so, you can check and fix your rec file using EpiInfo 6 (EpiInfo for DOS system, you can download it at CDC website). You'll surely have to delete some corrupted records. Then you can re-open this fixed database with Epidata. ----- Mail original ----- I am facing a problem with error "one or more records are corrupted" I have tried to look for any problem using notepad, deleting the last record but the rec file still won't open.
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Dear all It is true that test versions oé the new manager and entryclient are available from http ://www.epidata.dk/testing.php But it is also true that the new versions can be used for datasets with real data. That is without relational structure. Any file which you download from the ordinary page : Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php is for routine use. If in doubt with any software - including epidata - always make a small test. But do so with a release version. Not with a test version. Regards jens Lauritsen Epidata association
epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca skrev:
Dear Dr Thambu To my knowledge, the Epidata Manager is still at its test version. So, it's better to use the existing Epidata Entry (or Epi Info) for your research data until Epidata Manager work properly. You can get documentation at http://www.epidata.dk. Best wishes
Dr Andriamahenina R. CHUA - Hopital Universitaire JRA UPFR Immunologie 101 Antananarivo Madagascar
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De: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca À: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Envoyé: Mercredi 19 Septembre 2012 10:59:35 Objet: [EpiData-list] RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
Dear All I need your advice on epidata manager-is it ready for actual research data, and is there any tutorial that can be used as a teaching aid many thanks
Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India
From: epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:30 PM To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
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Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:09:21 -0400 From: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Problem extracting from rec file To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: BLU0-SMTP2596818278D71F7F0E95DAFD950@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It is true that Epiinfo 6 would read a .rec with some errors, the type of error you describe will probably prevent you from getting the data you want out of the .rec file.
This problem usually arises because a file has been edited and some record lengths changed or from the introduction of some random characters with a disk error. I have always been able to reconstruct .rec files using a plain text editor like the old Windows Notepad. Even better is a programmer's editor (there are many) that can identify the end of each line in case you have a line with more than 80 characters in the data section (e.g. some spaces beyond the !).
Jamie
On 2012-09-17, at 10:53 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Did you use Epidata for your data entry? If so, you can check and fix
your rec file using EpiInfo 6 (EpiInfo for DOS system, you can download it at CDC website). You'll surely have to delete some corrupted records. Then you can re-open this fixed database with Epidata.
----- Mail original ----- I am facing a problem with error "one or more records are corrupted" I have tried to look for any problem using notepad, deleting the last
record but the rec file still won't open.
EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
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It would be great to have the relational structure in the new versions. In my case is very helpful because I work using some demographic considerations as the house information with another other information about the people that live that house.
In a relational structure I can know what kind of the people information is related with the house information, and so on. As doing a hierarchic analysis.
Regards,
El 23/09/12 17:46, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca escribió:
Dear all It is true that test versions oé the new manager and entryclient are available from http ://www.epidata.dk/testing.php But it is also true that the new versions can be used for datasets with real data. That is without relational structure. Any file which you download from the ordinary page : Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php is for routine use. If in doubt with any software - including epidata - always make a small test. But do so with a release version. Not with a test version. Regards jens Lauritsen Epidata association
epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca skrev:
Dear Dr Thambu To my knowledge, the Epidata Manager is still at its test version. So, it's better to use the existing Epidata Entry (or Epi Info) for your research data until Epidata Manager work properly. You can get documentation at http://www.epidata.dk. Best wishes
Dr Andriamahenina R. CHUA - Hopital Universitaire JRA UPFR Immunologie 101 Antananarivo Madagascar
----- Mail original -----
De: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca À: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Envoyé: Mercredi 19 Septembre 2012 10:59:35 Objet: [EpiData-list] RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
Dear All I need your advice on epidata manager-is it ready for actual research data, and is there any tutorial that can be used as a teaching aid many thanks
Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India
From: epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request@lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:30 PM To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
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Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:09:21 -0400 From: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Problem extracting from rec file To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: BLU0-SMTP2596818278D71F7F0E95DAFD950@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It is true that Epiinfo 6 would read a .rec with some errors, the type of error you describe will probably prevent you from getting the data you want out of the .rec file.
This problem usually arises because a file has been edited and some record lengths changed or from the introduction of some random characters with a disk error. I have always been able to reconstruct .rec files using a plain text editor like the old Windows Notepad. Even better is a programmer's editor (there are many) that can identify the end of each line in case you have a line with more than 80 characters in the data section (e.g. some spaces beyond the !).
Jamie
On 2012-09-17, at 10:53 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Did you use Epidata for your data entry? If so, you can check and fix
your rec file using EpiInfo 6 (EpiInfo for DOS system, you can download it at CDC website). You'll surely have to delete some corrupted records. Then you can re-open this fixed database with Epidata.
----- Mail original ----- I am facing a problem with error "one or more records are corrupted" I have tried to look for any problem using notepad, deleting the last record but the rec file still won't open.
EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 4
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For the coming implementation of relational data structures (next months - 6 months) we need a few dedicated users for closer collaboration. Preferably some of you who would also like to work with development of a field guide for this (in the wiki) and for the testing of pre-release versions.
It is always such that those who sign up for such tasks also will be as well accredited and have influence on final design - within the constraints of the software, e.g. we do not wish to implement web interface or multi-user aspects.
Please inform me of such interest on info (at) epidata.dk - I will then contact you directly.
regards
Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association
On 09/29/2012 04:37 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
It would be great to have the relational structure in the new versions. In my case is very helpful because I work using some demographic considerations as the house information with another other information about the people that live that house.
In a relational structure I can know what kind of the people information is related with the house information, and so on. As doing a hierarchic analysis.
Regards,
OK JENS, You know my email, I am available to help testing. Yours, Louk. ================================
On 30 Sep 2012 at 21:02, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
For the coming implementation of relational data structures (next months
- 6 months) we need a few dedicated users for closer collaboration.
Preferably some of you who would also like to work with development of a field guide for this (in the wiki) and for the testing of pre-release versions.
It is always such that those who sign up for such tasks also will be as well accredited and have influence on final design - within the constraints of the software, e.g. we do not wish to implement web interface or multi-user aspects.
Please inform me of such interest on info (at) epidata.dk - I will then contact you directly.
regards
Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association
On 09/29/2012 04:37 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
It would be great to have the relational structure in the new versions. In my case is very helpful because I work using some demographic considerations as the house information with another other information about the people that live that house.
In a relational structure I can know what kind of the people information is related with the house information, and so on. As doing a hierarchic analysis.
Regards,
EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
I will be very happy to work with you on that functionality. I'm currently using relational data structures in the 'old' epidata. My email adress is : jmchretien@gmail.com
Jean-Marie Chrétien CHU d'Angers - DRCI Cellule Méthodo/Biostat/Data Maison de la Recherche 4 rue Larrey 49933 ANGERS Cedex 9 Tel : 02.41.35.59.76 Fax : 02.41.35.59.68
Le 30/09/2012 21:02, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca a écrit :
For the coming implementation of relational data structures (next months - 6 months) we need a few dedicated users for closer collaboration. Preferably some of you who would also like to work with development of a field guide for this (in the wiki) and for the testing of pre-release versions.
It is always such that those who sign up for such tasks also will be as well accredited and have influence on final design - within the constraints of the software, e.g. we do not wish to implement web interface or multi-user aspects.
Please inform me of such interest on info (at) epidata.dk - I will then contact you directly.
regards
Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association
On 09/29/2012 04:37 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
It would be great to have the relational structure in the new versions. In my case is very helpful because I work using some demographic considerations as the house information with another other information about the people that live that house.
In a relational structure I can know what kind of the people information is related with the house information, and so on. As doing a hierarchic analysis.
Regards,
EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
¡Thanks Jens! I'm also available to test the relational structure.
Regards,
Omar Bautista González
2012/10/1 epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca:
I will be very happy to work with you on that functionality. I'm currently using relational data structures in the 'old' epidata. My email adress is : jmchretien@gmail.com
Jean-Marie Chrétien CHU d'Angers - DRCI Cellule Méthodo/Biostat/Data Maison de la Recherche 4 rue Larrey 49933 ANGERS Cedex 9 Tel : 02.41.35.59.76 Fax : 02.41.35.59.68
Le 30/09/2012 21:02, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca a écrit :
For the coming implementation of relational data structures (next months - 6 months) we need a few dedicated users for closer collaboration. Preferably some of you who would also like to work with development of a field guide for this (in the wiki) and for the testing of pre-release versions.
It is always such that those who sign up for such tasks also will be as well accredited and have influence on final design - within the constraints of the software, e.g. we do not wish to implement web interface or multi-user aspects.
Please inform me of such interest on info (at) epidata.dk - I will then contact you directly.
regards
Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association
On 09/29/2012 04:37 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
It would be great to have the relational structure in the new versions. In my case is very helpful because I work using some demographic considerations as the house information with another other information about the people that live that house.
In a relational structure I can know what kind of the people information is related with the house information, and so on. As doing a hierarchic analysis.
Regards,
EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
The new software has been released for general use. There are also test versions available, so be sure to use the "stable release" for real work. This is the version you get at the top of the download page.
In addition to the brief manuals available on the download page of epidata.dk, I prepared a short tutorial for a course last year. It was pretty simple as I just wanted the class to understand what the new Manager and Entry Client would look like.
Jamie
On 2012-09-19, at 3:59 AM, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
I need your advice on epidata manager-is it ready for actual research data, and is there any tutorial that can be used as a teaching aid many thanks
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