[EpiData-list] copying data btw. file levels in related entry (type comment)

Pedro wrote: "The first problem here is that the field name can not automaticaly be inserted in the projectresult.rec, such as with TYPE COMMENT. "

There is a way to transfer data which could then be added as shown in the samples with EpiData Entry, - house-person-visit, where name and status of each person is transferred and shown on the screen next to the entry field.

In the visit.chk file: (notice global)

BEFORE FILE DEFINE varNAME _________________________________ GLOBAL DEFINE varAGE ### GLOBAL DEFINE varSEX _ GLOBAL DEFINE varILL _ GLOBAL HELP "Please enter names etc. for all persons living in \n \n @varADDRESS \n @varCITY" END

in the visit.chk:

BEFORE FILE define info _________________________________________________ END

Before record * these come from the person file: let info = varNAME + " Age: " + varAGE + " Sex: " + varSEX + " Ill: " + varILL end

VISIT BEFORE ENTRY type "@info" END END

The same technique could take your name entered at an upper level and saved also in the next level. (instead of the "type" here)

regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association