July 2008 - EpiData-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Adding/Revising Checks
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

I have created the qes, rec, and chk files using 3.1. When I use add/revise on the checks menu, make changes, and then save the file, many of the previously defined labels and commands are deleted. My manual states that a check file can be created by using add/revise or the editor. Can edits to the chk file only be made using the editor? Thanks much, John Hater Memphis, TN

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Re:Problem in creating data file (Field without closing-bracket)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Dear colleagues I am a new EpiData user, I am trying to create a data file for my QES file, but as I click "make data file" this message comes: The .QES file contains errors. The following errors were found: <...> field without closing-bracket in line 73: I wonder whether I can get help to solve this from any of you. George

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Mac
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Jul '08

06 Jul '08

Hi, I am using EpiData on Windows environment and might change into Mac, can EpiData work there or do I need to install different version? Thank you in advance and best regards ziad

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Re: Loading a photo id during entry
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

A question was: "I am currently working on a Vaccine trial and I intend using epidata for the study. My problem now is that I have been struggling with how to create a field to load photo ID. I need a help on this." I suggest in addition to other help also to look at the "execute" command, which is a check file command that allows running external software during entry. From the help file of EpiData entry this example is found under "execute": PICTNUM DEFINE tmpName _________________ AFTER ENTRY LET tmpName="d:\pics\picture"+pictnum+".jpg" EXECUTE @tmpName WAIT END END The field PICTNUM is a integer field. If user enters the number 3 then a .jpg picture file called "d:\pics\picture3.jpg" will be opened by the default program for .jpg files. EpiData halts until pictureviewer (or –editor) is closed.@tmpName means that @tmpName should be replaced by the contents of the variable tmpName. Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Need Help
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Jul '08

04 Jul '08

Dear All, > I am currently working on a Vaccine trial and I intend using epidata for > the study. My problem now is that I have been struggling with how to > create a field to load photo ID. I need a help on this. > > Thank you and kind regards > Joe. Phone +233-244476218 Ghana

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Dear Han and all, Thank you for your help and encourage! I follow what you told me, even I did it before, and it still not work. So I used the .QES save under a new name like test.qes and make a brand new data file name: test.rec. Then I entered some record, and I was able to use the FIND command for date format <mm/dd/yyyy>. I feel great and hopeful. After that, I entered data with the previous .chk file ... name test.chk And I found that I was unable to use it FIND command for date field with format <mm/dd/yyyy>, it always give me the Information box with message "Search string(s) not found"; And still the FIND command only works for format date as <dd/mm/yyyy>. May be something wrong with my check file? Thank you very much for your help and support! Kim Dang, CDI Santa Clara County - TB Clinic 976 Lenzen Ave, Basement San Jose, CA 95126 USA Phone: (408) 792 - 5586 Fax: (408) 947 - 8778 -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:11 AM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2 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. Re: Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy> (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Alyshia Landry is out of the office. (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 3. Formatting in EpiData (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:25:41 +0200 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy> To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <486A6895.1070408(a)tbrieder.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dear Kim: It works, but you must take care to enter it properly. Assume it is May 30, 2000, thus you must search: 05/30/2000 and it works (I just tested it). Regards, Hans epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Dear all, > > I recently installed Epidata version 3.1 and able to convert 1 of my > recfile from EPI6 successfully! > > I found that with field date using format <mm/dd/yyyy> unable to use > control FIND <Ctrl F> unless it change to format <dd/mm/yyyy>. > > Would you please help me to find way to using FIND command with format > <mm/dd/yyyy>. > > Thank you very much and have a great day to all of you, > > kim > > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:45:21 -0400 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Alyshia Landry is out of the office. To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <OF9BE4E8CC.A52A6D1A-ON85257479.006C85EC-85257479.006C85EC(a)region.waterl oo.on.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I will be out of the office starting 06/30/2008 and will not return until 07/02/2008. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Celina Sousa at extension 5300. Thank-you, Alyshia ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:09:59 +0200 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Formatting in EpiData To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <9906aaf80807020209o783dd268y306c1eac8c66aa6b(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear all: How much does EpiData allow formatting of text in questionnaires? For instance putting titles in the Questionnaire form in bold, italic or underlined mode? Or putting a block of the questionnaire in a different background colour? Thank you for your help and guidance m -- *********************************************** Marco ZEIMET eMail: marco.zeimet(a)gmail.com Internet: http://www.ehealthsys.info Internet: http://www.health-informatics.lu *********************************************** ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 57, Issue 2 *******************************************

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Formatting in EpiData
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

Dear all: How much does EpiData allow formatting of text in questionnaires? For instance putting titles in the Questionnaire form in bold, italic or underlined mode? Or putting a block of the questionnaire in a different background colour? Thank you for your help and guidance m -- *********************************************** Marco ZEIMET eMail: marco.zeimet(a)gmail.com Internet: http://www.ehealthsys.info Internet: http://www.health-informatics.lu ***********************************************

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Alyshia Landry is out of the office.
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

I will be out of the office starting 06/30/2008 and will not return until 07/02/2008. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Celina Sousa at extension 5300. Thank-you, Alyshia

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Unable to use Command FIND (Ctrl F) in Enter Record to find field with date format as <mm/dd/yyyy>
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Dear all, I recently installed Epidata version 3.1 and able to convert 1 of my recfile from EPI6 successfully! I found that with field date using format <mm/dd/yyyy> unable to use control FIND <Ctrl F> unless it change to format <dd/mm/yyyy>. Would you please help me to find way to using FIND command with format <mm/dd/yyyy>. Thank you very much and have a great day to all of you, kim -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 11:51 AM To: Dang, Kim Subject: Welcome to the "EpiData-list" mailing list (Digest mode) Welcome to the EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca mailing list! The list is intended for communication among users of EpiData. DO NOT USE the list for commercial adverticements, job seeking and similar issues !!! If you do so you will be deleted from the list immediately without warning. Since most qes/rec/chk files are very small a limit of attachments has been set to 25k. Also we suggest that you only submit "text only" formatted e-mails to the list. Kind Regards Chris Green, Moderator of the list Jens M.Lauritsen, initiator EpiData Association EpiData general information: www.epidata.dk To post to this list, send your email to: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca General information about the mailing list is at: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg, switch to or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your subscription page at: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/epidata-list/kim.dang%40hhs.sc cgov.org You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: EpiData-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. You must know your password to change your options (including changing the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is: 11111 Normally, Mailman will remind you of your lists.umanitoba.ca mailing list passwords once every month, although you can disable this if you prefer. This reminder will also include instructions on how to unsubscribe or change your account options. There is also a button on your options page that will email your current password to you.

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