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New public release of Manager and EntryClient (version 1.4.4)
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

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

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Re: EpiData-list Digest, Vol 123, Issue 3
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

I previously used v1.4.2 (x86_64_Win64, Windows 8) - that's the one which doesn't work. But I just figured out that it actually works with the beta version that I just installed: EpiData Entry Client Program Version: 1.4.3.3 r342 Core version: 1.4.3.0 r892 FPC Version: 2.6.2 Platform: x86_64-Win64 Filename: C:\XXX\Politiker.epx XML Version: 2 Field count: 34 Record count: 0 Principally this solves my problem. But I'm kind of unsure if it's reasonable to use a beta for our study, isn't it? Regards, Nico 2014/1/20 <epidata-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > 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. Multiple instances in Entry Client > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > 2. SV: [EpiData-list] Multiple instances in Entry Client > (epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:57:05 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: [EpiData-list] Multiple instances in Entry Client > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: > <CAE1iB7pN= > ycmcaHu4HmvkXgJJ46fEkEquKHwdQ2j13PkxRYaFw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hey there, > > I'm currently experiencing an issue that prevents me from running multiple > instances of the Entry Client. Our study makes use of two different > analytical units whose forms should be filled out simultaneously. For this > we need to open different files on the same computer at the same time. > > If the option "Allow multiple program instances" does what I think it does > - it doesn't work for me. Is there a solution for this problem? > > Thanks for your help, > > Nico > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:51:56 +0100 > From: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Subject: SV: [EpiData-list] Multiple instances in Entry Client > To: epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > Message-ID: <x1iu1cwmhxykg5qht0p81hsi.1390240316096(a)email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Which version and type of operating system - use copy version in help > menu, and paste into a response. > Regards - Jens Lauritsen > > epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca skrev: > > >Hey there, > > > >I'm currently experiencing an issue that prevents me from running multiple > >instances of the Entry Client. Our study makes use of two different > >analytical units whose forms should be filled out simultaneously. For this > >we need to open different files on the same computer at the same time. > > > >If the option "Allow multiple program instances" does what I think it does > >- it doesn't work for me. Is there a solution for this problem? > > > >Thanks for your help, > > > >Nico > >_______________________________________________ > >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 123, Issue 3 > ******************************************** >

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Multiple instances in Entry Client
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Hey there, I'm currently experiencing an issue that prevents me from running multiple instances of the Entry Client. Our study makes use of two different analytical units whose forms should be filled out simultaneously. For this we need to open different files on the same computer at the same time. If the option "Allow multiple program instances" does what I think it does - it doesn't work for me. Is there a solution for this problem? Thanks for your help, Nico

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SV: [EpiData-list] Multiple instances in Entry Client
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Which version and type of operating system - use copy version in help menu, and paste into a response. Regards - Jens Lauritsen epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca skrev: >Hey there, > >I'm currently experiencing an issue that prevents me from running multiple >instances of the Entry Client. Our study makes use of two different >analytical units whose forms should be filled out simultaneously. For this >we need to open different files on the same computer at the same time. > >If the option "Allow multiple program instances" does what I think it does >- it doesn't work for me. Is there a solution for this problem? > >Thanks for your help, > >Nico >_______________________________________________ >EpiData-list mailing list >EpiData-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list

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new test version of Entry Client and Manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

epidata-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Dear all Following about two months focus on a project in collaboration with the Danish Data Archives we have today released new test versions expected to be used for general production in about a week unless problems show up. Changes in Both: * Check for loading future XML versions * Improved speed on "Browse Data" for large datasets. * Shows progress of loading/importing files (EPX, REC and STATA files) Manager: (1.4.3.4) * Improved DDI export * New Tool: Data validation (report) * Fixed long standing bug where deleting fields being part of jump/calculation/compare would cause a crash on save. * Improved field list report * New recode data form. * New rename items form. * New report for export. EntryClient: (1.4.3.3) * Fixed but where using "marked for deletion" did not mark project as modified. * New paths: backup (for backed up projects) * New: Date/time fields now automatically insert current date/time if pressing "+" key. Please test and verify function ,such that we can this version out quickly. regards Jens Lauritsen and Torsten Christiansen EpiData Association

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new test version of Entry Client and Manager
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Dear all Following about two months focus on a project in collaboration with the Danish Data Archives we have today released new test versions expected to be used for general production in about a week unless problems show up. Changes in Both: * Check for loading future XML versions * Improved speed on "Browse Data" for large datasets. * Shows progress of loading/importing files (EPX, REC and STATA files) Manager: (1.4.3.4) * Improved DDI export * New Tool: Data validation (report) * Fixed long standing bug where deleting fields being part of jump/calculation/compare would cause a crash on save. * Improved field list report * New recode data form. * New rename items form. * New report for export. EntryClient: (1.4.3.3) * Fixed but where using "marked for deletion" did not mark project as modified. * New paths: backup (for backed up projects) * New: Date/time fields now automatically insert current date/time if pressing "+" key. Please test and verify function ,such that we can this version out quickly. regards Jens Lauritsen and Torsten Christiansen EpiData Association

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Actual posts to list getting truncated - Something wrong with List
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

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Printing forms, how to select and print a page
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 12 Jan '14

12 Jan '14

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problem in digits
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

Dear EpiData-list: When I build a "qus" file as following: cnid chinaidno ################## But I have the trouble when I enter the data, it always appears wrong number at the last two digits. For example: I want to enter the data as 221133445566778899. But the last two digit”99” will change to some other digits such as 34 or other,randomly. How can I solve the problem? Your sincerely MingQiu CHEN

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Mac question
by epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca 18 Dec '13

18 Dec '13

Dear EpiData-list, I am having trouble running EpiData on my Mac. I have downloaded the version of EpiData for Macs, and used the directions in "readme.txt". I double click on runManager.command and then on startManager.app. The double click on startManager.app is always followed by an error message. I've tried several times, as has a student on her own Mac. We always receive the error message and cannot run the program. Is there a fix or workaround for this? Apologies if this has been asked before, we were not able to find a solution that worked on the archive. Thank you so much for your help. Best regards, Sara Smith UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

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