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Updated (bug-fix) versions of EpiData EntryClient and Manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

The following bug-fixes has been made and new versions uploaded today. EpiData Manager Program Version: 2.0.1.27 EpiData Entry Client Program Version: 2.0.2.13 Both: * Fixed bug where File assocation under Windows did not work. Manager: * ProjectFrame splitter wasn't changed on Restore Default. * Prepare-double-entry new name was not added to recent. * Using Ctrl+N when creating Value labels would cause Access Violation on Windows. * Certain actions for relational dataforms in relation to flow from one to the other * Export: Simplifying naming for exported files. Notice that this includes as well cycle number (automatic version number) and dataform name. The latter excluded with only one dataform in a project. * Data Content validation: did not always work. Known existing bugs at this point: Id variable(-s) in Data Content Validation are not listed (Will be fixed and new update uploaded without further notice). EntryClient: Fixed bugs: * Jumping btw. dataforms according to relate information did not work properly * Sometimes incorrect record number was used to calculate Master-Detail key-field value. Hence displayed records data could be incorrect. * If no legal values are left in the value label list after the filter, a caption message will be given. * Added Restore Default to preferences. * MAC Os X only: moved "Preferences" and "About" menu item to standard Mac OS positions. Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Query in Epidata manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

Dear Sir, I am currently using EpiData manager for my data entry. I am facing few difficulties for which i am seeking solution from your expert team. My difficult is as follows. 1. Few questions in my questionnaire are relevant only for Married. My 3rd question captures about marital status. My 7th questions intends to find information relevant to married only. So, if a person is unmarried (when i enter in Q3 as unmarried) this Q7 should automatically get skipped because he is not married. But i am unable to do it in Epidata manager, because Epidata manager allows me to jump from Q3 to Q5 by skipping Q4, but not serving my purpose. Can suggestions on this ? 2. I have 4 boxes, 1st is year, 2nd is months, 3rd is week and 4th is days. I would like to create a 5th box which should automatically calculate [(1st box value *365) + (2nd box value *30) + (3rd box value *7) + (4th box value)]. How do i do this in epidata manager. Please help me out how best i can do this. Thanks & Regards, -- *Thiru*

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Manager and EntryClient - Identified bugs in latest release ?
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Feb '15

06 Feb '15

Regarding the latest public release: _Manager_ *v2.0.0.25* _EntryClient_ *v2.0.0.10* During classes today (35 participants) for 5 hours I noticed very few problems aside from the following: 1 Users should be very much aware that they are NOT starting the software from within zip archives. Windows hides the actual folder type - unless you are aware of this. 2 EpiData Analysis: Some users had NOT installed the latest EpiData Analysis and could therefore not read the epx files created. Remedy: Check that you have V2.2 Rel. 2 (Build 183 ) (see caption). 3 In Manager: Ctrl+Z will NOT restore a deletion of a field - only moving the field to another position. 4 In Windows-8: Strange behaviour for three users having installed the software twice. They were not sure if they had taken the 64 or 32 bit versions. One pc in particular gave problems: After removing the installed versions and installing the 32 bit version, function was restored without problems. 4 A few bugs: a. If you select more than 2 project files for "double entry validation" - and then unselect files. Then the test of comparing the two files is NOT done. Remedy: Deselect all files and just mark two of them for comparison. Then it works. b. On Machintosh: Sometimes an entry field could be outside the "visible dataform" in EntryClient - and users could then not access that field c. On one particular pc with Windows 8 the EntryClient confused period and comma during entry in a float field, rejecting saving of a given record. Upon "save of record" the program crashed. Problem was solved after removal of software and fresh install from EpiData website . Please report problems and function as done previously. In particular on issues above. Following end of the classes (mid March) I will attempt to release all exercises for download from the website. regards Jens Lauritsen Initiator and Coordinator EpiData Association Denmark.

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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 135, Issue 1
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Dear Jens Humble request: please could you have a podcast of your classes online? sincerely Thambu Dr Thambu David Sudarsanam MD, DipNB Professor and Head Medicine Unit 2 and Clinical Epidemiology Unit Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, India CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email contains information from the sender that may be CONFIDENTIAL, LEGALLY PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY or otherwise protected from disclosure. This email is intended for use only by the person or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying, distribution, printing, or any action taken in reliance on the contents of this email, is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, please contact the sending party by reply email, delete the email from your computer system and shred any paper copies. ________________________________________ 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, February 03, 2015 11:30 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 135, Issue 1 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. Manager and EntryClient - Identified bugs in latest release ? (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:33:05 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Manager and EntryClient - Identified bugs in latest release ? To: EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <54CFFB21.80202(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Regarding the latest public release: _Manager_ *v2.0.0.25* _EntryClient_ *v2.0.0.10* During classes today (35 participants) for 5 hours I noticed very few problems aside from the following: 1 Users should be very much aware that they are NOT starting the software from within zip archives. Windows hides the actual folder type - unless you are aware of this. 2 EpiData Analysis: Some users had NOT installed the latest EpiData Analysis and could therefore not read the epx files created. Remedy: Check that you have V2.2 Rel. 2 (Build 183 ) (see caption). 3 In Manager: Ctrl+Z will NOT restore a deletion of a field - only moving the field to another position. 4 In Windows-8: Strange behaviour for three users having installed the software twice. They were not sure if they had taken the 64 or 32 bit versions. One pc in particular gave problems: After removing the installed versions and installing the 32 bit version, function was restored without problems. 4 A few bugs: a. If you select more than 2 project files for "double entry validation" - and then unselect files. Then the test of comparing the two files is NOT done. Remedy: Deselect all files and just mark two of them for comparison. Then it works. b. On Machintosh: Sometimes an entry field could be outside the "visible dataform" in EntryClient - and users could then not access that field c. On one particular pc with Windows 8 the EntryClient confused period and comma during entry in a float field, rejecting saving of a given record. Upon "save of record" the program crashed. Problem was solved after removal of software and fresh install from EpiData website . Please report problems and function as done previously. In particular on issues above. Following end of the classes (mid March) I will attempt to release all exercises for download from the website. regards Jens Lauritsen Initiator and Coordinator EpiData Association Denmark. ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 135, Issue 1 ********************************************

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comments
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

Dear all, I did a small test with a few variables to test the new program 2.0. This are my comments. Is clear that the visual result can be modified more easily, but in the 3.1 version is possible to make some changes to help improve the data load. The ease of incorporating commands from the contextual menu is also really important. Another positive aspect is the impossibility of data entry to modify the program load (which is possible in version 3.1) Now I’ll discuss the negatives: 1. I couldn't export an easy project to spss. I get error messages and of course does not generate the corresponding database. 2. when generating the value labels I found that the 3.1 was easier because I could cut and paste and then give properly. In the new program must copy and paste each of the categories slowing the process. 3. The check file is missing. Except jumps to other questions you can't (at least I didn't understand how) to use the very useful ‘if then end if’, ‘hide’, etc. etc. It will be possible to use these tools in the future? If not, I think version 3.1 will remain well above the new 2.0 I Take this opportunity to thank you, the program EpiData 3.1 has been (and still is) a very useful tool. For example right now we are putting in place a loading program for a study of climate and school violence (from the ministry of education) to about 20,000 cases. The program does not disappoint EVER. So thank you very much for yours efforts. Sorry for my poor English, bellow you will find my comments in spanish Mg. Luis D'Angelo - Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos - Argentina Estimados, he hecho una pequeña prueba con unas pocas variables para probar el nuevo programa 2.0. Van mis comentarios al respecto. Como positivo es claro que el resultado visual puede ser modificado con mayor facilidad, aunque en la versión 3.1 también es posible hacer algunas modificaciones que ayudan a mejorar la carga de datos. La facilidad de incorporar los comandos a partir del menú contextual es también algo realmente importante. Otro aspecto positivo a destacar es la imposibilidad del data entry de modificar el programa de carga (cosa que sí es posible en la versión 3.1) Ahora van las críticas 1. no pude exportar un archivo muy sencillo al spss. Me da mensajes de error y por supuesto no genera la base de datos correspondiente. 2. al momento de generar los value labels encontré que el 3.1 era más sencillo porque podía cortar y pegar y luego darle forma adecuada. En el nuevo programa se debe copiar y pegar cada una de las categorías haciendo más lento el proceso. 3. El archivo check se echa de menos. Salvo los saltos a otras preguntas no se puede (al menos yo no he comprendido cómo) utilizar el muy útil 'if then end if', el comando 'hide', etc. Va a ser posible utilizar estas herramientas en el futuro? Si no es así pienso que la versión 3.1 va a continuar siendo muy superior a la nueva 2.0 Aprovecho para agradecer el programa epidata 3.1 que ha sido (y sigue siendo) una herramienta de gran utilidad. Por ejemplo en estos momentos estamos poniendo a punto un programa de carga para un estudio de clima y violencia en la escuela (desde el ministerio de educación) para alrededor de 20.000 casos. El programa no decepciona NUNCA. De modo que muchas gracias por los esfuerzos realizados. Mg. Luis D'Angelo - Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos - Argentina

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Major step forward: V2.0 of EpiData Software released today for General Use !!
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 27 Jan '15

27 Jan '15

Dear All Today we have placed v2.0 for general download on Http://www.epidata.dk/download.php We hope that the users regard this release as a major step forward in securing prime data quality for all projects be they small and simple or complex. The main changes since last release in June 2014 are: Creation of Relational databases - that is multiple dataforms within a project. Graphical re-design of interface and icons Backup file principle now places backups in a sub-folder to the epx data file Securing function at all levels in view of reported bugs and problems Version control at start of software against what is current version. More news will come later, but please do advice users to make sure that all is well functioning. As with other software one should also secure backups before starting to use a new version. As users of this list you will know that very much work went into securing functionality, removing bugs and finding suitable design for the new aspects. Should you find problems or unexpected closures do report to the bug system or here on the list. The only functionality not implemented in the EPX file based new versions and therefore only available in EpiData Classic is scripting, e.g. calculation of complex summary scores following entry. This will come later after we have developed restricted user access and possibly GCP compliancy. During the following days we will focus on updating the website - "recent changes lists" and similar aspects. We are aware that some functions and ways of working are not fully documented on the website, wiki or in the pdf introduction documents. But these will follow. Comments and reports on experiences with the new versions are highly welcomed on the list. regards Torsten Bonde Christiansen Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association, Denmark

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Mac Workarounds?
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Jan '15

21 Jan '15

Hello all: This appears to have been addressed back in 2013 for v1.4.2, but nothing from that discussion is working. I have downloaded EpiData Entry Client on my Mac (intel), but it does not work. No matter which download method--zip versus dmg--the client opens, but does absolutely nothing. I cannot open any of the .epx files, can't actually quit, etc. There were some terminal and script workarounds in the 2013 discussion. These also do not work. What is going on? _______________________________________________________________ Mark G Shrime, MD MPH FACS Harvard Interfaculty Initiative in Health Policy Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School shrime(a)gmail.com scholar.harvard.edu/shrime hsph.harvard.edu/mark-shrime/ Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before children. —Kahlil Gibran With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and practice my art. —Hippocrates

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EpiData Analysis (v. 2.2.2.183)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

Thank you for the new version of the EpiData Analysis software. Unfortunately, the available zipped version is only the setup.exe file which has been zipped, so there is no readme file. For those without administrator rights, the setup file is not useful. Could you please upload a zipped version which can be used by those of us without administrator rights. Many thanks, Neville ************************************************************************** The information contained in the EMail and any attachments is confidential and intended solely and for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be disclosed to any other person without the express authority of Public Health England, or the intended recipient, or both. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. This footnote also confirms that this EMail has been swept for computer viruses by Symantec.Cloud, but please re-sweep any attachments before opening or saving. http://www.gov.uk/PHE **************************************************************************

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RE: Error Opening the Project in EpiData Manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

Thanks Torsten, for updating the test version as I was facing the same issue. I have just tried to use it and I have created a small relational project in it. I am able to enter the data in it via Entry Client but unable to reopen the project file in EpiData Manager. Following error occurs while opening the project: Unable to open the file: C:\Users\...\MyProject.epx ERROR: A required XML attribute was not found. The tag #document->EpiData->DataFiles->DataFile(dataform_1) expected an attribute with the name "afterRecordState"! I am using the following version of EpiData Manager: Program Version: 2.0.23[RC3] r1078 Core version: 2.0.0.0 r1103 FPC version: 2.6.4 Plateform: i386-Win32 Please suggest me, if I am making a mistake or not doing it proper way. Thanks & best regards, Rasool Bux Manager, Information Services, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi. Pakistan -----Original Message----- From: epidata-list-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 6:27 PM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Updated testversion of EpiData Manager v2.0 RC3 Dear List. Due to an error in building the test version of EpiData Manager v2.0 RC3, the version intended for Windows (32-bit, standard) edition could not create related datastructures. Today we have updated the installation on the testing webpage (here <http://epidata.dk/testing.php>) with a new version (2.0.0.23 RC3). We encourage all to test this new version and report any errors back on the mailing list or on the bugtracker <http://www.epidata.info/flyspray/>. Kind regards, Torsten Bonde Christiansen. EpiData Association. _______________________________________________ EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list ________________________________ This e-mail may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e-mail and any attachments and notify us immediately.

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New EpiData Analysis.
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hi List. Since EpiData Manager and EntryClient have reached the public testing stage, EpiData Analysis have been updated to support the new EPX file format (v3) as well as the format used by Manager & EntryClient v1.4. With the test release of Manager & EntryClient v2.0 we started supporting multiple dataforms/datasets. However EpiData Analysis only supports one dataset and therefor when loading files made with Manager v2.0 only the first dataform/dataset will be loaded. If you wish to load any other dataforms than the first, you should use the "Export" tool in EpiData Manager where you can select the dataform you wish to load in Analysis, and export it to a new EPX file. The new version of EpiData Analysis (v. 2.2.2.183) is available from our normal download webpage: http://epidata.dk/download.php Kind regards, Torsten Bonde Christiansen EpiData Association.

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