Hello, 1- 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.
2- In related file ("daughter file"), I need, for a calculation, of a variable in "father file". How to proceed ?
Thank you.
Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France
Hello Bernhard.
Regarding question 1: It is not possible to change the limitation in the length of the variable name/label. This restriction was introduced to avoid odd-looking tables, with very long variable labels.
If you wish, you can use the /VN option, such that only the variable name is displayed.
As a last resort, fill out a request on the EpiData website (Bug tracker "Mantis": http://www.epidata.dk/php/mantis/main_page.php) that you wish this feature included.
Kind regards, Torsten Bonde Christiansen. Software Developer, EpiData.
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Hello, 1- 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.
2- In related file ("daughter file"), I need, for a calculation, of a variable in "father file". How to proceed ?
Thank you.
Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France
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Hello Bernard
You can use a global variable
In the before file check block define your variable (same type as the one you want to access) DEFINE varfrommain ### GLOBAL
in the field mainvar add this line to copy the value in the Global variable varfrommain = mainvar
Then in the related file you can access the varfrommain values
Hope this would help :)
Gilles DESVE
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Hello, 1- 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.
2- In related file ("daughter file"), I need, for a calculation, of a variable in "father file". How to proceed ?
Thank you.
Bernard BRANGER, Nantes, France
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