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New EpiData Analysis ready for test - again
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

Some problems with menu dialogs showed up in b145 which made me release b146 today of EpiData Analysis. The main difference from yesterday (b145) is changes to CIPLOT dialog. But unfortunately today we have discovered a number of problems with the dialogs as well in b146: "RUN" button does not work - use "execute" instead. means dialog takes wrong variables to the command line For some graphs the x and y texts are missing. The main problem this shows is that in addition to the batch testing which we do on estimates etc. some principle of testing user interface should be added. Another issue reported is very small font size in printing. If someone have experienced this let us know - in particular if there is a solution regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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input data in selected fields
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

i would suggest the following procedure: 1. create a data entry file with all fields and add your checks for 81-85 2. HIDE all fields except 81-85 3. JUMP to 81 after opening a record 4. AUTOSAVE after 85 hope this helps, Markus epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca schrieb am 25.08.2008 19:08: > 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. input data in selected fields (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:47:48 -0500 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] input data in selected fields > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <200808251556.m7PFu8PX002301(a)tunku.uady.mx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > > Dear members in the list > > I have a database with about 2000 records, each > one with 90 fields. I want to input information > that is missing in fields 81 to 85. I would like > to use an entry screen that shows me only field > 81 to 90. This is because I have a chk file that > has command that produce information in fields 86 > to 90, based on the information I input in fields 81 to 85. > Is it possible to do that to make a simplified > entry screen to use only a fraction of the fields in the data base? > I will appreciate your help > > Jose > Mexico > > > Dr. Jose Arturo Farfan Ale > Centro de Investigaciones Regionales > "Dr. Hideyo Noguchi" > Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán > Av. Itzáes por 59, num. 490 > Mérida, Yucatán, México 97000 > Tel: (999) 923-22-74 > (999) 924-57-55 > Fax: (999) 923-61-20 > > > > ------------------------------ > > ________________________________________ > EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list > > > End of EpiData-list Digest, Vol 58, Issue 7 > ******************************************* >

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New EpiData Analysis ready for test
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Sep '08

01 Sep '08

Just uploaded: Version 2.0.5 build 145 Release candidate for v2.1 * Extended or adapted function o lifetable :New command for life tables and Kaplan Meier plots o New syntax for compact tables: tab outcome variables /ct [/OA /O /RR] o Uniform syntax for lifetable, epicurve, compact tables, ciplot cmd outcome ..... The outcome variable is the first one o Uniform options for No Confidence Interval: /NOCI (lifetables, ciplot) o SPC charts: to exclude information on central values: /NCVI o More table headers in control of user, see: set table ct ..., set lifetable header ... * Bugs fixed o /c=xxx can now be used for value labels with string variables o percent signs cannot be used in lines with a comment * o Sorting tables now correct in dialogs and /fv tables o Table dialog for Pareto corrected to take string variables o Extra lines on graph PNG files removed (bottom and right side) o other bugs fixed See full information on the testing and analysis version files referenced on Http://www.epidata.dk/testing.php A decision has been made to include lifetables and Kaplan Meier plots in next release (v2.1). Please test this in the just uploaded build. The command accepts two different syntax forms: lifetable outcome time lifetable outcome startdate enddate We are still clarifying some aspects of translation, which necessitates postponing v2.1 release. Another issue being investigated just now is the possibility to include new SPC graph types. The main objective for v2.1 release is that after release a major rebuild will take place of structures not updated since the very first analysis parts and also allow for user defined add-on modules. regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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EpiData-list Digest
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Hello, In Analysis, the width of variable codes is 20 characters With "freq" or "tables". Is it possible to increase this width ? I have variable codes> 20 characters. Thank you. Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France

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Re: Repeat values in other records
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

"I looked for in several chk commands but didnt figure out a solution yet. Isit possible, when the cursor is at the name field and a type "Mary", EpiData shows all the "Mary" already in the rec file, so I could pick one of them ....." Look in helpfile for EpiData Entry under "Autosearch" AUTOSEARCH Autosearch is a look-up function that checks the remaining data file for records with certain data. Look-up can be defined to be on one field or a combination of several fields. Let us know on the list your solution - and experiences Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

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Repeat values in other records
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Dear EpiData friends, Im storing data form a particular a research of a diagnostic test. Each patient will colect three samples during the protocol. Each sample should be at least one week apart from each other. This means that the name and number of the patient (but not the sample) is repeated trhee times, but most likely, not in consecutive records. I looked for in several chk commands but didnt figure out a solution yet. Is it possible, when the cursor is at the name field and a type "Mary", EpiData shows all the "Mary" already in the rec file, so I could pick one of them and fill the name exactly as filled in the first patient record? The objective here is to avoid things such as: record 1: name: "Mary Smith" patientnumber: 1 samplenumber: 1 record 23: name: "Mary Bush Smith" patientnumber: 1 samplenumber: 3 In Openoffice spreadsheet, for example, when I start typing a name that was typed before a sugestion to complete appears. It does not have to be exactly like this but something similar. -- Abraço forte e que a força esteja com você, Pedro Emmanuel

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Entry in selected fields
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Jose, I guess your question was recently questionned and answered in this list. I sugest you look for past emails in the list to see if the a possible solutions is waiting for you elsewhere. Simple way to do that is open you original rec file to enter data as usual. Find the record you want to update. (this could be done by a autoserach or key unique or Ctrl+F) Press F4 and a field with which variable you want the cursor to go will appear. e.g. fill with v85 Update the fields u want then press Ctrl+N (or F7 or F8) and save the updated record. This is the easiest way I can imagne, but you will see all fields in the file, not only those fields you will update. A more complicated way is to export the file to epidata format filtering the variables you want with the unique identifier of each record: say chart number and v85 to v91 (use option 6 of the numbered menu, it is very intuitive) Update the file as usual. Merge (last option of the third EpiData menu from left to right) your new file with the old one side by side, with the new one updating the old - this is also very intuitive in EpiData. Good luck, Pedro Brasil

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 58, Issue 7
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Jose, I guess your q

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Epidemiologists in French Language
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 25 Aug '08

25 Aug '08

Bonjour, A l'occasion du Congrès de l'ADELF à Paris les 15, 16 et 17 octobre, une réunion d'utilisateurs d'EPIDATA pourrait s'envisager dans le cadre déchanges mutuels des utilisations et des « recettes ». Merci de votre avis. Sinon, une réunion en 2009 serait-elle plus opportune ? A Nantes, par exemple. Merci. Bernard BRANGER, NANTES Tel 02 40 48 55 81 Voir les documents relatifs à Epidata Sur notre site www.reseau-naissance.fr <http://www.reseau-naissance.fr/> Page Epidémiologie

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input data in selected fields
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 25 Aug '08

25 Aug '08

Dear members in the list I have a database with about 2000 records, each one with 90 fields. I want to input information that is missing in fields 81 to 85. I would like to use an entry screen that shows me only field 81 to 90. This is because I have a chk file that has command that produce information in fields 86 to 90, based on the information I input in fields 81 to 85. Is it possible to do that to make a simplified entry screen to use only a fraction of the fields in the data base? I will appreciate your help Jose Mexico Dr. Jose Arturo Farfan Ale Centro de Investigaciones Regionales "Dr. Hideyo Noguchi" Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Av. Itzáes por 59, num. 490 Mérida, Yucatán, México 97000 Tel: (999) 923-22-74 (999) 924-57-55 Fax: (999) 923-61-20

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