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RE: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 112, Issue 2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Hello, During installation Epidata Analyis (last version), "javaw" is asked for a computer without Java... Is it necessary to install Java for EA Analysis ? Thank you. Bernard Branger, Nantes, France

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Relate with new Epidata Manager and Entry Client
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Hello, I have been using very successfully and happily using EpiData for a number of studies. I use the relate function often. I usually have 4 to 5 forms per participant and like to keep personal information separate from the rest of the data, etc. Recently, I had a med student decide to use EpiData, but he did his set up in the new manager and client software. The issue we now have is how to relate the four .epx files he created. Is this possible? If so, how is it done? Regina Harders

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Multiple instances in Epidata client
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Yo EpiData firends, Exploring the new 1.3.0.6 client version, I noticed in the settings an option called "Allow multiple program instances" I looked for it at epidata web documentation but I was not able to find. At first I tought it was an option to allow multiple typers in the same dataset. If this is the case, when the second typer closes the client, a warning comes asking to overwrite the data typed by the first typer. Thus, it seems not to accomplish this purpose yet. However, this option is also available in the manager, so I believe this was not the purpose. If it is an option to allow to open two or more client windows but not necessarily to type in the same dataset, it works fine. Is there a plan to allow multiple typers to type simultaneously in the same dataset? I was curious about this issue because the old EpiInfo v6.04 was able to so, and at the documentation of the latest version of EpiInfo, says that the EpiInfo is able to do so. Other data entry software seems to be able to do so too, such as CSPro and OpenClinica. Another question... when are you guys planing to do some translation to portuguese at the menus and documentation? 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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Questions about comparison of fields with Epidata Manager v. 1.1.2
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

To the Epidata mailing list. I have 3 questions about comparison of fields in Epidata Manager v. 1.1.2. 1) I would like to type the ID-number for the person (from 001 to 600) both in the beginning (Var1 – Integer field with length 3) and in the end (Var20 – Integer field with length 3) of my data collection file to be sure, that I am looking at the same person through the collection. Under Extended – Comparison I cannot find “Value must be = than”. How can I do this? 2) I would like to compare a record number for all persons asked for inclusion (Var1 – Auto Increment field) with the ID-number for included persons (Var6 – Integer field with length 3), but I cannot find Var1 under Extended – Comparison. How can I do this? 3) I would like to check, that the registration number (ddmmyyxxxx) of a person not is used in any other record. Can I compare the registration number (Var3 – Integer field with length 10) with the same field for all other records? Kind regards Trine Graabæk Hansen, Esbjerg, Denmark

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Which version to download for data entry with Mac
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 27 Jan '13

27 Jan '13

Dear EpiData list - I'm working with a couple of people who need to run EpiData for data entry only (not analysis) and who have a Macbook. Could you tell me which version of EpiData they should download to be able to open REC and CHK files to do data entry? Unfortunately, not having a Mac, I've not been much help to them. Thank you! Lauren Maxwell

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Some more comments about Label name
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Jan '13

26 Jan '13

Dear Jens Lauritsen, I have 2 more comments for the newly released versions 1.3.0.11: 1. We can not edit (i.e. rename / copy / paste) the name of the value label, only add and delete available. 2. The “Show field names” option should align the variable name to the left of the line. It will be easy for the users to find a variable they want. Best regards, Truc Thai Thanh Truc (♂), MPH Department of Biostatistics - Faculty of Public Health - HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy Email: thaithanhtruc(a)gmail.com or thaithanhtruc(a)fphhcm.edu.vn or thai(a)connect.qut.edu.au Mobile: +84 908 381 266 -----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: Sunday, January 27, 2013 1:03 AM To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 7 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. Epidata Manager / Calculate (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) 2. Re: Epidata Manager / Calculate (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:35:19 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [EpiData-list] Epidata Manager / Calculate To: <epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Message-ID: <5de7fbc8f3cfa67743a8fdbcc26677b0(a)mwinf5d41.me-wanadoo.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello, I have two questions and I want to understand the design "EpiData Manager". - I have three variables: "Date of birth mother" (date) "Date of delivery" (date) "Age (the mother in childbirth)" (numeric). In the "Edit/Calculate" of "Age" variable, I do not find the variable "Age". But I find the calculation of "Age" in the "Edit/Calculate" of "Date of birth mother" and "Date of delivery". It is anti-educational and very intriguing for me. - In the "Edit/Calculate", I cannot find time difference, but fractions of a day. Is this expected ? Otherwise why not put a program each variable like in "Check" in the old "Epidata Entry"? In the current state, for during my very frequent EpiData lessons, I do not recommend new programs and I keep the old EpiData Entry.... Sorry Best regards. Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:18:17 +0100 From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: [EpiData-list] Epidata Manager / Calculate To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Message-ID: <510401C9.4010905(a)epidata.dk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hello Bernard I am sure we will get the new software to work appropriately and your comment and observation is very welcomed. Obviously we need to be open to criticism, but also to take appropriate decisions during the development. And until now there has been so many other aspects to take care of that the implementation of a chk command language has not been possible. The specific question you have in relation to age at birth can be solved like this: a. add the variables/fields (dates) to be included in the calculation e.g. : two date fields: dbirth "date of birth mother", dchild "Date of giving birth to the child" one integer: age b. now move the cursor to the field where you would like to have the calculation done. Here: dchild (this would be the same as where you in the old software would put the "AFTER ENTRY ....END" block d You then specify the calculation under properties for that field. d1 Specify result as "age" field and base the calculation on: dchild - dbirth d2 Specify "return value" as "years" Since we are not using time fields for age here, just omit specification of these. If you can give more examples of your reasons for "not suggesting to use the new versions" please let us know. regards Jens Lauritsen On 01/26/2013 03:35 PM, epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Hello, > I have two questions and I want to understand the design "EpiData Manager". > > - I have three variables: "Date of birth mother" (date) "Date of delivery" > (date) "Age (the mother in childbirth)" (numeric). > In the "Edit/Calculate" of "Age" variable, I do not find the variable "Age". > But I find the calculation of "Age" in the "Edit/Calculate" of "Date > of birth mother" and "Date of delivery". It is anti-educational and > very intriguing for me. > > - In the "Edit/Calculate", I cannot find time difference, but > fractions of a day. Is this expected ? Otherwise why not put a > program each variable like in "Check" in the old "Epidata Entry"? > > In the current state, for during my very frequent EpiData lessons, I > do not recommend new programs and I keep the old EpiData Entry.... > Sorry Best regards. > > Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France > > _______________________________________________ > EpiData-list mailing list > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > ------------------------------ ________________________________________ EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 7 ********************************************

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Epidata Manager / Calculate
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Jan '13

26 Jan '13

Hello, I have two questions and I want to understand the design "EpiData Manager". - I have three variables: "Date of birth mother" (date) "Date of delivery" (date) "Age (the mother in childbirth)" (numeric). In the "Edit/Calculate" of "Age" variable, I do not find the variable "Age". But I find the calculation of "Age" in the "Edit/Calculate" of "Date of birth mother" and "Date of delivery". It is anti-educational and very intriguing for me. - In the "Edit/Calculate", I cannot find time difference, but fractions of a day. Is this expected ? Otherwise why not put a program each variable like in "Check" in the old "Epidata Entry"? In the current state, for during my very frequent EpiData lessons, I do not recommend new programs and I keep the old EpiData Entry.... Sorry Best regards. Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France

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Should I use epidata entry or epidata manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Dearl all: I have been using epidata entry for some time, but I never wrote to the mailing list before. I am about to start a new project and was wondering whether I should keep using epidata entry or switch to epidata manager, after read the announce on the download website: "The EpiData Database Manager (short:EpiData Manager) will replace current EpiData Entry for database and data documentation management, such as development of new data files, modifying structures, documentation etc." Specifically, I would be pleased if you can advice me about: 1) how stable is EpiData Manager in comparisson with Entry (particularly the linux version). 2) Are the new features in Manager worthy enough to switch. 3) Shall I have to learn it all over again (is it too different) 4) My project is essentially the final version of a previous pilot study, the questionnaires I used were modified, but a substantial part of them weren't modified. I was planning to adapt my old .qes and .chk files for this project. Is this possible if I switch to manager? Thank you very much for your attention and kind regards Nicolás Montalva.

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 1
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Dear Nicolás, Nice that you use the mailing list. To add just few lines on Jamie's suggestions. Use the EpiData Entry (classic) for your serious project until the all functions are implemented in the Data Manager (just to avoid frustration going through each variable to add the check, work that you have already done). Unless that you can import the check file too with your rec.file. 2) Are the new features in Manager worthy enough to switch. J) If you are not using related files or calculations within your .chk file, the answer is yes. Those two features are not yet implemented. T) For time saving in designing form: yes, you can copy and paste your text from MS Word/Notepad into EpiData Manager and move easily the fields. 3) Shall I have to learn it all over again (is it too different) J) Not that different; the concepts are the same. T) Very intuitive, you are not going to spend much time on finding out how it is easy to use the EpiData Manager. 4) My project is essentially the final version of a previous pilot study, the questionnaires I used were modified, but a substantial part of them weren't modified. I was planning to adapt my old .qes and .chk files for this project. Is this possible if I switch to manager? J) You can import your existing .rec files, including data, and then modify your project entry screen; or you could start from scratch. It is worth figuring out how to create new fields with the shortcut keys. T) Yes it is possible, but you can copy and paste the text from questionnaire (.qes) then setting your check in the appropriate fields (where you will spend some times doing it for each variable). My suggestion is that you stick to the old version then modify or add few variables/check for your project. After that you can continue exploring how to use the new version and see its functionality during your spare time (if any). I hope this helps Tieble On 7 January 2013 18:00, <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> wrote: > Nicolás Montalva

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Re: [EpiData-list] Should I use epidata entry or epidata manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Thanks Jamie, I'm afraid I'll have to keep using entry, my .chk files include both related files and calculations. Kind regards, Nicolás Montalva.

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