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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, Issue 4
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Feb '14

08 Feb '14

Dear Jens I hope it is ok to ask this Can you make some podcasts of your classes so we can all learn more about the manager and client? It would be of immense benfit to many students around the world-serious! Thanks in advance! Thambu Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 11:30 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, Issue 4 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. Updated version 1.4.4.2 (Manager and EntryClient) (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:35:34 GMT From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Updated version 1.4.4.2 (Manager and EntryClient) To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Message-ID: <1391772934141.18174.41288@webmail6> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 An updated version of Manager and EntryClient is now available from the Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php page Following the major release last week it turned out that the following errors existed: 1. Handling long path names on some Windows variants (Windows 7 in particular) - and also in some other situations. 2. Export to Stata created to a certain extent faulty files - in particular on Windows 32 bit versions. 3. Setup of where backup files with date added to the name are saved. (the release 1.4.4.0 did not save in the correct path). Additionally we have clarified captions and texts to make sure: A. Double Entry in Manager and EntryClient is NOT simultaneous entry with compare during entry. But instead separate entry with control after full entry in second file. B. Specification of Compare Duplicate Files (was validate duplicate files) - in which field by field is compared btw the two files based on key variables indicated. Data Content Validation - which will control a given file for internal consistency in accordance with specifications in that file. E.g. if values included conform to all range or value labels are Renaming Fields etc. On the project detail part in Manager you may now rename all fields, sections and headers sequentially from the top, such that fields are e.g. V1 to V34 The errors above were found while I was teaching a class of 30 ph.d. students using various versions of Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. regards Jens Lauritsen ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, Issue 4 ********************************************

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Updated version 1.4.4.2 (Manager and EntryClient)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

An updated version of Manager and EntryClient is now available from the Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php page Following the major release last week it turned out that the following errors existed: 1. Handling long path names on some Windows variants (Windows 7 in particular) - and also in some other situations. 2. Export to Stata created to a certain extent faulty files - in particular on Windows 32 bit versions. 3. Setup of where backup files with date added to the name are saved. (the release 1.4.4.0 did not save in the correct path). Additionally we have clarified captions and texts to make sure: A. Double Entry in Manager and EntryClient is NOT simultaneous entry with compare during entry. But instead separate entry with control after full entry in second file. B. Specification of Compare Duplicate Files (was validate duplicate files) - in which field by field is compared btw the two files based on key variables indicated. Data Content Validation - which will control a given file for internal consistency in accordance with specifications in that file. E.g. if values included conform to all range or value labels are Renaming Fields etc. On the project detail part in Manager you may now rename all fields, sections and headers sequentially from the top, such that fields are e.g. V1 to V34 The errors above were found while I was teaching a class of 30 ph.d. students using various versions of Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. regards Jens Lauritsen

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Dear Jens Thank you I try and teach epidata to students-will continue with the older version till this is ok with manager as i am not still clear on this I need to learn more about levels,complaince and subfiles! Thanks PS-Epidata has been a boon to many in S India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 11:30 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, 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: RE: relational databases (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:17:24 -0400 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] RE: relational databases To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <52F247F4.6080306(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Thanks Jens: This explanation is very helpful for me. I use relational databases in most of the cases of complex studies. I'm actually needing it right now. And with this explanation I would plan a project starting with the EpiData Classic and maybe when relational and extended checks were implemented in the newer version, I will switch to it importing the database. Regards, El 30/01/14 04:57, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca escribi??: > Regarding relational databases: > > The reality at this point in development is that if you have multiple files in a given project (that is relational databases), then you can do the following: > EpiData Classic (3.1): > set up a complete relational system, which secures the levels and compliance with rules for 1:1 or 1:many in subfiles. > > One example of this is the well known house-person-visit example or the extended example found in a village survey in Burkina Faso. You will find other examples here: > http://epidata.dk/examples.php: > > EpiData Manager & EntryClient: > Each file and subfile will be a separate project (EPX), which you define and enter data into without the appropriate control of 1:1 or 1:many relation. The status for a given project can be followed by reports which will document this . It is the "Count by Id" part of the documentation menu. This "Count by ID" allows the user to select as many fields as desired for identification of a given respondent. > > During the coming months the "true" relational setup will be developed. Until then one can do as a user reported last week to have several EntryClients open at the same time and then "manually" change from one project file to the other by selecting on the screen the appropriate project. In each of the projects involved you would define the fields identifying a given observation would be defined as a key, e.g. "id + date" of visit or "id + reason + date of visit + time of day". > > > EpiData Analysis > As well epx and (rec+chk) files can be used for merging relational structures. Although at this point epx files with encryption (password protected) cannot be read into Analysis. > > Regarding extended checks > Pre-release versions of a scripting language similar to the CHK file contents is now only at the level of "in-house" testing, but this will also come in the test versions later. But assumingly only after relational databases can be setup. > > I hope this explains the intentions and limitations. > > regards > > Jens Lauritsen > EpiData Association > > > > > Den 30. jan. 2014, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca skrev: > >> Dear Sir >> IN relation to the old epidata entry software, As most databases are relational could you clarify what is meant by "in >> situations with relational databases ." >> >> Dr Thambu David S >> Professor and Head >> Medicine Unit 2 >> Christian Medical College, Vellore >> 632004, India > "my quote:" > > >> The download page is now suggesting users to get the epx based Manager >> and EntryClient and only use the old "Classic Epidata Entry" in >> situations with relational databases and need for extended calculations >> during entry. >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > EpiData-list mailing list > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > -- Omar Bautista Gonz??lez Colaborador en autogesti??n comunitaria desde Rep??blica Dominicana M??vil: (809)405-7606 Skype: omarbautistag ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 124, Issue 2 ********************************************

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 123, Issue 5
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Dear Sir IN relation to the old epidata entry software, As most databases are relational could you clarify what is meant by "in situations with relational databases ." Dr Thambu David S Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India ________________________________________ From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:31 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 123, Issue 5 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. New public release of Manager and EntryClient (version 1.4.4) (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:43:53 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] New public release of Manager and EntryClient (version 1.4.4) To: EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <52E6D319.8010408(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dear all The only problems reported with the test version last week was some visual problems on Mac computers when browsing data in Manager and EntryClient. We have therefore today released the next version 1.4.4 of Manager and EntryClient for general production use. Please find the updated versions on: http://www.epidata.dk/download.php We suggest that all users update to this version, since all reported issues (to the best of our knowledge) have been solved, including the problematic "start up" issue on MAC, and program crash when the user removed fields involved in Jumps, Compare values or Calculations. The download page is now suggesting users to get the epx based Manager and EntryClient and only use the old "Classic Epidata Entry" in situations with relational databases and need for extended calculations during entry. In short the enhanced functionality since 1.4.2 are: Common to Manager and EntryClient: * Introduces a new .lock file principle, indicating that a given file is already in use. * Prevents loading project files created with "future" (experimental) versions of the programs. * On Linux/Windows a new and improved dataset viewer. Much faster on very large datasets. * Show progressbar when loading/importing files. Manager: * New "Data Validation Report", for a list of possible errors in current dataset. * New field tools: Clear Data and Recode Data. * Added EPX as export (save partial or whole project as a new epx) * Improved support for DDI export, including compliance with Danish Data Archive specifications (See http://samfund.dda.dk/dda/default-en.asp) * Improved Stata import and SPSS export. * Improved Study Information * Improvements to text-reports including Study Information. * Export report documenting export to any format. EntryClient: * Valuelabel and/or range information is show as note upon entry to a field. * New path for placing backup files, rather than same place as original file * Use of "+" on Date or Time field automatically inserts current date or time. Development will now continue with aspects of relational databases in the preparation of securing user access and logging. More on that later. Should any problem arise do not hesitate to report these on this list. A report from a user last week of dysfunction of this list could not be replicated. Most likely it could be due to someone sending posts with html formatted mail instead of text . Torsten Christiansen and Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association, Denmark ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 123, Issue 5 ********************************************

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submission to list
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

I've been unable to update my my data when the value label was not in the lists imputed already on the computer. this was despite switching the auto increment on. i also tried to remove the value labels altogether but the data entry client kept refering me to the empty value label list. Kindly help. Dr. Douglas M. Singini BSc.HB, MB ChB. District Community Medical Officer, P.O. Box 930005, Kalabo District, Western Province, KALABO Cell;0977 530 705 0967 530 705 Tele-Fax:021 7 240 079 E-Mail:dsmlup@yahoo.com Skype:douglas.singini

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