In my experience the .chk files do get truncated at 64 kb when used with the .qes file, even when it was larger. My work-around is in my opinion not very elegant but it works: I split up the .qes and .chk files in two and have them linked by RELATE.

Henriette Jansen

-----Original Message----- From: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Sent: 18 January 2007 22:52 To: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: AW: [EpiData-list] chk file size

My understanding from Jens is that the limitation had to do with using the internal editor. My .chk files often are a good deal longer than 64kb and I don't use the internal editor. But as always, testing is always the best advice.

Richard NIMH

epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: I think there is an issue whether EpiData , once it applies the *.chk file, truncates the *.chk file at 64Kb even if it was larger (because it was written in an other editor ). I am unsure whether it truncates or not. You should test it before relying on writing a longer one. marcel

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 18. Januar 2007 11:15 An: epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Kristine Hopkins Betreff: RE: [EpiData-list] chk file size

Hi; CHK files can be edited with any text editor, provided the syntax is respected. I'm using metapad (freeware, can be download at http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/). It's small and very powerful.

Gilles Delmas

-----Message d'origine----- De : epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca] Envoyé : mercredi 17 janvier 2007 03:15 À : epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca Cc : Kristine Hopkins Objet : [EpiData-list] chk file size

Hello,

I have encountered a problem with the size of my check file. I need to exceed the limit of 64Kb to include all the checks I want. Is there a way to get around this limitation? The manual says that "File size for CHK or QES files cannot exceed 64Kb in size if you work in the editor with that file." Is there another place to work in other then the editor? Any help is appreciated!

Cate McNamee

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