January 2006 - EpiData-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

value labels list in Add/Revise checks
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jan '06

13 Jan '06

The add/revise system is one of the parts of the EpiData Entry system which was created in the very early stages of development. Therefore it is not optimal for neither the experienced or the beginner. The idea of the add/revise system is to create a visual interface to the CHK files ,which contain the actual commands and rules. E.g. If the user has 20 fields with the same definition of labels (1=yes 2=no 8=irrelevant 9=missing) then defining that in one field and then by Ctrl+C in that field you copy the definition very fast by moving with the arrow to the next 19 fields and pressing Ctrl+V. What should be developed is a more intuitive interface where as well: a. Field specific definitions are created (as now) b. File specific definitions, e.g. backup after closing, colour setting of background etc. are visually defined. Now for the question of labels in Susan Donath's question. The list box which you can scroll has the contents of two parts: 1. Labels (comment legal) defined in the common file epidata.lbl which resides with the exe file when you install EpIData Entry. The idea of the epidata.lbl file is that an institution or user can create a set of commonly used label (comment legal) definitions and then distribute them for all projects. 2. Any labels already defined in the current file If for a given variable no relevant definition of label has been created by either #1 or #2 then the user must define a new one. This is done by pressing the + key or the small + next to the scroll box with defined labels. By entering the new definition a new label is defined, which can then be used in other fields in the same file. Kind regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Converting string to number
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 13 Jan '06

13 Jan '06

In Epi6 I often used the following define var1 ## let var1=stringvar[startposition,number ] to convert a part of a stringvariabel to an integer variable. Whar is the equivalance in EpiStat? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stig Uhlin tel 090-786 60 71 Stig.Uhlin(a)umdac.umu.se UMDAC 070-591 03 04 901 87 Umeå fax 090-786 67 62 Jag jobbar numera 1/2 tid enl följande: jämna veckor onsdag-fredag udda veckor måndag-tisdag ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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EpiData Analysis v1.1 (problems with prevention of several instances in Win98)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 12 Jan '06

12 Jan '06

The principle of prevention of several instances have been reversed now. On all WinXP variants a small file "preventdouble.ea" will be installed where the exe file of analysis resides. If users try to start EpiData Analysis twice a warning will be issued telling that analysis is already running. The reason for this is that during teaching I have often experienced beginners not being able to find their work since they started maybe three or four simultaneous copies of analysis by double clicking on the start icon and not noticing the other running copies. Experienced users can block this mechanism by simply deleting the file. On Win9x (95 98, me etc) the file is NOT installed since on some PC's they were blocked when the control mechanism was started. Users can experiment with manual creation of an empty file with the same name. Only one other difference in behaviour is known : To run a command prompt from within analysis two commands exist: dos // which works on all pc's ! // which only works on XP+ variants of windows. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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value labels list in Add/Revise checks
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 12 Jan '06

12 Jan '06

Dear Epidata listers I am new to Epidata, my query is this: In Add/Revise checks, the list box lists only the first (alphabetically) five value labels, and [none]. I can't scroll in this list to select from the other value labels. How do I select other value labels? Thank you Susan Donath Senior Research Fellow Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit Murdoch Children's Research Institute & University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics Royal Children's Hospital Parkville, Vic. 3052. AUSTRALIA E-mail: susan.donath(a)mcri.edu.au Tel. 9345 4742 Fax 9345 6000 All numbers area code 03 or international prefix +6

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EpiData Analysis v1.1 (problems with prevention of several instances in Win98)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Jan '06

08 Jan '06

It was reported that the new mechanism of preventing several instances running of analysis at the same time gives problems in windows 98. After telling that "another instance is running" the computer clogged and had to be rebooted. If other users experience this please report to the list. As an alternative I created an install routine which tests for windows version and have sent that one to the user with the problem. We might have to reverse the principle, such that at all installations (xp, 2000 and over) a file rundouble.ini is placed with the exe file by the default installation. If users want to run more than one instance they can delete the file or avoid the installation of that file by selecting "user specified installation" and unmark the option to install this. More news in a few days. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 27, Issue 4 (out of office)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Jan '06

07 Jan '06

I will be out of the office January 9 and 10 and will respond to emails on January 11 elaine >>> epidata-list 01/07/06 12:01 >>> 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. V1.1 of EpiData Analysis released (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:19:17 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] V1.1 of EpiData Analysis released To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <43BEFAF5.6060209(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Today v1.1 of EpiData Analysis was released for general use. Due to translation efforts by Pedro Arias (parias) and Juan Carlos Fern*ndez Merino (Per*n) a partial translation to Spanish was made. The major changes are: New help file approach Mechanism to prevent several instances of analysis running (unless the user allows this) Default output file automatically started (EAoutput.htm) New commands, e.g. aggregate or stattab Enhanced commands, e.g. cumulative percentage in frequency tables. More label commands General fixing of problems and other enhancements. Please report problems of downloading or installation to this list. Kind regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 27, Issue 4 *******************************************

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V1.1 of EpiData Analysis released
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Jan '06

07 Jan '06

Today v1.1 of EpiData Analysis was released for general use. Due to translation efforts by Pedro Arias (parias) and Juan Carlos Fernández Merino (Perón) a partial translation to Spanish was made. The major changes are: New help file approach Mechanism to prevent several instances of analysis running (unless the user allows this) Default output file automatically started (EAoutput.htm) New commands, e.g. aggregate or stattab Enhanced commands, e.g. cumulative percentage in frequency tables. More label commands General fixing of problems and other enhancements. Please report problems of downloading or installation to this list. Kind regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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question
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Hello How do I change the range for a field I have tried changing using the check and revise function but it still does not change on the data entry form and i don't know what i am doing wrong thank you Banky _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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