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EPIDATA with XP or XP-Pro -Administrator
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Dear Sir I use EPIDATA software occasionally and everything works fine in Windows98 and Windows 2000. But in Windows XP or XP-Pro when run as normal User (NOT Administrator) , EPIDATA refuses to open files (QES or REC) While running as ADMINISTRATOR, everything works OK ! Any suggestion or fix .. thanks in advance and many thanks to the creators of EPIDATA.

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Re: EpiData - JUMPS involving calculations
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Mar '05

17 Mar '05

You do not use the JUMP command, but rather use the logic you show in your message. Use the Edit button in the Check screen and type in the if statement. You have access to many useful functions as well - in this case the ABSolute value function. There are good examples in the help file accessible from within EpiData. WT2 if abs(wt1 - wt2) <= 0.5 then goto WT3 endif END Jamie Hockin Public Health Agency of Canada > > I am a new EpiData user. I am creating a data entry screen for > anthropometric data. > > There are two weight measurements - and a third if the first two > differ by +/- 0.5 kg. > > How can I incorporate this calculation in the JUMP section of the > Add/Revise Checks so > > (1) if WT1 - WT2 GE 0.5 OR LE -0.5 go to WT3 > (2) else go to HT1 [the next field] > > Thank you.

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How to insert calculation in JUMP add/revise check
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Mar '05

15 Mar '05

I am a new EpiData user. I am creating a data entry screen for anthropometric data. There are two weight measurements - and a third if the first two differ by +/- 0.5 kg. How can I incorporate this calculation in the JUMP section of the Add/Revise Checks so (1) if WT1 - WT2 GE 0.5 OR LE -0.5 go to WT3 (2) else go to HT1 [the next field] Thank you.

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EpiData - JUMPS involving calculations
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Mar '05

15 Mar '05

I am a new EpiData user. I am creating a data entry screen for anthropometric data. There are two weight measurements - and a third if the first two differ by +/- 0.5 kg. How can I incorporate this calculation in the JUMP section of the Add/Revise Checks so (1) if WT1 - WT2 GE 0.5 OR LE -0.5 go to WT3 (2) else go to HT1 [the next field] Thank you.

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Re:Search problem
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Mar '05

15 Mar '05

Could the problem be that the search is just marked as say 'forward' and you are sometimes already past the record you search for? Then marked 'search all records' instead or go to record 1 first. Best whises Claus Holst ----- Original Message ----- > epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba > .ca To: > <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Sent by: cc: > epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.u Subject: > manitoba.ca > > > 15-03-2005 09:40 > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>> <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> 14-03-2005 17:41:54 >>> > "I'm a new user of EpiData, and have a question regarding "finding > records." > When I try to find a certain case using a "Find Records" command, I > sometimes get an error message saying "searching string(s) not found," > even > though the record I'm looking for is in the file. " > > A good strategy would be: > a enter a number you are sure to remember, e.g. 9999 in a new record. > b Move to record 1 (goto menu) > c. start search and make sure you have indicated that searching should > be done in that field. > d. after entering search criteria start the search > e. see if you stop at record 9999 > if not: there is an error in EpiData > if you get to 9999 : Probably you forgot to indicate the correct > record. > f. report to the list if it worked for you now. > g. delete the false record with 9999 (enter a true record in that > record or mark for deletion and pack-tools menu) > > regards > > Jens Lauritsen > Coordinator and initiator of EpiData > www.epidata.dk > > > _______________________________________________ > EpiData-list mailing list > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > >

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"find records" not working properly
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Mar '05

15 Mar '05

>>> <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> 14-03-2005 17:41:54 >>> "I'm a new user of EpiData, and have a question regarding "finding records." When I try to find a certain case using a "Find Records" command, I sometimes get an error message saying "searching string(s) not found," even though the record I'm looking for is in the file. " A good strategy would be: a enter a number you are sure to remember, e.g. 9999 in a new record. b Move to record 1 (goto menu) c. start search and make sure you have indicated that searching should be done in that field. d. after entering search criteria start the search e. see if you stop at record 9999 if not: there is an error in EpiData if you get to 9999 : Probably you forgot to indicate the correct record. f. report to the list if it worked for you now. g. delete the false record with 9999 (enter a true record in that record or mark for deletion and pack-tools menu) regards Jens Lauritsen Coordinator and initiator of EpiData www.epidata.dk

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"find records" not working properly
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Hi all, I'm a new user of EpiData, and have a question regarding "finding records." When I try to find a certain case using a "Find Records" command, I sometimes get an error message saying "searching string(s) not found," even though the record I'm looking for is in the file. The identifier field I used is a numeric variable (caseid with four digits). Even more perplexing is for other data files, the "Find Records" works. I've created all data files in a same way, and don't understand why "Find Records" works sometimes, but not other times. Am I missing something or doing in a wrong way? I have a same problem with both EpiData 2.01 and 3.02 versions. Any helps or comments on this will be greatly appreciated. Best, Jin

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autosearch and document
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

Dear Dr. Lauritsen, When I used "autosearch" command in the check file in order to prevent creation of duplicate records, I found that the "type comment on" command in the same field became disabled, and the double entry verfication is also disabled. Why ? And How to solve it? Sometimes in "View Data", "List Data" and "Codebook", the values of numeric fields were disappeard. I don't know why and have not discoverd any regluar rule. Thank you very much. Best Regards, Yali Zhang _________________________________________________________________ 免费下载 MSN Explorer: http://explorer.msn.com/lccn

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automatic date
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Mar '05

07 Mar '05

Has anyone noticed the following with the automatic date field type <Today-dmy>? When entering the first record for the day, this field does not display today's date but displays the date when the last record was entered. Once a record has been entered and saved, this field is updated to the current date. When entering a new record I expected the automatic date to display today's date regardless of whether or not a record has been entered today. Do you have any idea why this is not the case? Thanks, Suzanna Suzanna Vidmar Senior Research Assistant Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit Royal Children's Hospital Flemington Road Parkville Victoria 3052 telephone: +61 3 9345 6372 facsimile: +61 3 9345 6000

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 17, Issue 5 (Out of the office)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Mar '05

04 Mar '05

I will be out of the office from Friday March 4th through Friday March 11th, 2005. I will reply to your email as soon as possible. If you need immediate assistance please call Bennie Daughtry at (803) 545-4471.

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