July 2012 - EpiData-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Jumps in Epidata Entry
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Jul '26

15 Jul '26

Dear list, I have two questions regarding Jumps in EpiData Entry. 1) I want to jump to variable v10 if de score for v8 is 1 to 7. Of course this works: v8 RANGE 1 9 COMMENT LEGAL USE oplcat JUMPS 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 v10 7 v10 END MUSTENTER END Is a shorter syntax possible and if so, how? 2) Is it possible to make a jump defination that depends on the value entered in a previous question? For example: After entering the value for variable v5 I want to jump to v8 if the answer on question v3=1. Kind Regards, Pieter van Groenestijn The Netherlands

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fill fields from COMMENT LEGAL file
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Jul '26

15 Jul '26

I'm studying the copydata example to learn how to extract several variables from a file identified in a COMMENT LEGAL statement. In A3.chk, the statement "TYPE COMMENT atransfer" appears. What is atransfer? I don't see where it has been defined as a variable and I don't find it as a system variable. Further, the program seems to be parsing the string in atransfer according to the position of punctuation. Where is the format of this string defined? Perhaps to be a bit more explicit: I have file with a list of CHWs: District, Village, CHW name and a survey conducted by the CHWs. As the data is entered for the survey, I'd like to present pick lists to facilitate entry. The data is quite strictly hierarchical: Villages occur within Districts, an CHWs live in villages. Thank you,

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Import XML EpiData files from R
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Aug '12

02 Aug '12

EpiData friends, One the things that was limiting me to definitely move from 3.1 to new EpiData with new epx and epz format is that I was not able to import epx/epz data form within R. Currently, from a R users list I was awere of this user made function. So now Im will try to let 3.1 go and gradually transform my files to XML based formta. If there is any R use in this list, could any help me test if it works nicely? https://github.com/daudi/Epidata-XML-to-R kind regards, Dr. Pedro Emmanuel A. A. do Brasil Curriculum Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6597654894290806 Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Av. Brasil 4365, CEP 21040-360, Tel 55 21 3865-9648 email: pedro.brasil(a)ipec.fiocruz.br email: emmanuel.brasil(a)gmail.com ---Apoio aos softwares livres www.zotero.org - gerenciamento de referências bibliográficas. www.broffice.org ou www.libreoffice.org - textos, planilhas ou apresentações. www.epidata.dk - entrada de dados. www.r-project.org - análise de dados. www.ubuntu.com - sistema operacional

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Re: Unable to save EpiData Entry Manager project
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

No, I am working on a stand-alone machine...no networking. So it's standard c drive. And the paths are correctly specified in settings. Yes, one timed backup file exists...from the previous day. Otherwise epz files were created only when I saved. You indicate one can turn on/off timed backups. How? I certainly can't find this option under settings. After 3 days the Entry Manager is still open with the still unsaved project! Cheers Bill Kinsey On 29-Jul-12 19:00, epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: EpiData-list mailing list ___________________________________ Today's Topics: 1. Sv: [EpiData-list] Cannot save my project (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:37:43 +0200 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Sv: [EpiData-list] Cannot save my project To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <YbWM0mC0cGLn.ZDmvfgFX(a)mail.telenor.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Could the reason be that you are working on a network server ? Eg drive h or j' check if the drive is available with your file system manager.also if a timed backup file exists. As i remember the default is to create one each 10 minutes unless you turned that off . Anyway 8 hours is quite long - Regards jens lauritsen -oprindelig besk.- Emne: [EpiData-list] Cannot save my project Fra: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dato: 28-07-2012 18:57 I am working with Epidata Entry Client (v1.1.1.1). I created a project using an imported Stata file and for two days have happily been editing and adding data. Of course, each case was saved when moving to another one, and the project was saved at intervals after roughly 10 cases had been worked on. Then, after a working session of some 6-8 hours without saving the project, the program is suddenly refusing to save the project. No errors are reported when saving cases, but I get this message every time I try to save the project: Unable to save project to: [path and file name] Error message: Unable to create file "[path and file name]" The path and file name are both correct. So why am I suddenly encountering this inability to save the project with the same name that it was created with? I can continue to work on the project, but I can't save my work. Of course, Entry Client does not have a "Save as" function, so trying a different name is not an option. Any suggestions?

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Sv: [EpiData-list] Cannot save my project
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jul '12

28 Jul '12

Could the reason be that you are working on a network server ? Eg drive h or j' check if the drive is available with your file system manager.also if a timed backup file exists. As i remember the default is to create one each 10 minutes unless you turned that off . Anyway 8 hours is quite long - Regards jens lauritsen -oprindelig besk.- Emne: [EpiData-list] Cannot save my project Fra: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dato: 28-07-2012 18:57 I am working with Epidata Entry Client (v1.1.1.1). I created a project using an imported Stata file and for two days have happily been editing and adding data. Of course, each case was saved when moving to another one, and the project was saved at intervals after roughly 10 cases had been worked on. Then, after a working session of some 6-8 hours without saving the project, the program is suddenly refusing to save the project. No errors are reported when saving cases, but I get this message every time I try to save the project: Unable to save project to: [path and file name] Error message: Unable to create file "[path and file name]" The path and file name are both correct. So why am I suddenly encountering this inability to save the project with the same name that it was created with? I can continue to work on the project, but I can't save my work. Of course, Entry Client does not have a "Save as" function, so trying a different name is not an option. Any suggestions? _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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Cannot save my project
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jul '12

28 Jul '12

I am working with Epidata Entry Client (v1.1.1.1). I created a project using an imported Stata file and for two days have happily been editing and adding data. Of course, each case was saved when moving to another one, and the project was saved at intervals after roughly 10 cases had been worked on. Then, after a working session of some 6-8 hours without saving the project, the program is suddenly refusing to save the project. No errors are reported when saving cases, but I get this message every time I try to save the project: Unable to save project to: [path and file name] Error message: Unable to create file "[path and file name]" The path and file name are both correct. So why am I suddenly encountering this inability to save the project with the same name that it was created with? I can continue to work on the project, but I can't save my work. Of course, Entry Client does not have a "Save as" function, so trying a different name is not an option. Any suggestions?

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mailinglist problem
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

Can anyone help me with the mailinglist itself? I only get summary mails. But I want to get each posting as each mail. How can I set this up? It is realy hard to follow the conversations/threads in the summary mails.

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Paired "t" test example worked and "MANUAL" progress
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jul '12

17 Jul '12

Dear Jamie,            It worked. Thank you so much.Dear Jens,          In the F1 help file of Epi Analysis, please incorporate it separately; The steps for Unpaired “t” test (which “means command” generates between two independent sample), In the help file we only have this line for (Unpaired) “t” test, MEANS BP /by=SMOKE   The Paired “t” test steps which Jamie has described, should also be included.. Example:* paired t-test on variables x1 and x2 gen xdiff=x1-x2means xdiff /t Our Epidata Entry and Analysis manual is developing. The Command reference is the heart of any User Manual. Another manual of (www.tbrieder.org) is also very useful but Command reference section is required. Our list has vast searchable resource (compilation of last 12 years) of “Solutions” for the common problems, the users have encountered. Hence let us work on a standard Reference manual of Epidata Entry and Analysis. Of course, the future challenges are USER manuals of EntryClient and manager also. With best wishes and regards, Dr. Shavinder Singh

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Is Paired "t" test possible in Epidata Analysis?
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

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Sv: [EpiData-list] Is Paired "t" test possible in Epidata Analysis?
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jul '12

16 Jul '12

Create c new variable which contain subtraction of time 1 and 2 variables and test if difference is zero. Regards jens lauritsen -oprindelig besk.- Emne: [EpiData-list] Is Paired "t" test possible in Epidata Analysis? Fra: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dato: 16-07-2012 05:22 - _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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