On 27-10-2014 23:42, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:

Vegard Högli asked four questions. I will attemp to answer each:

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Question 1: In the Win 64 bit version I struggle to edit Value labels for an integer field. I click "New" in the Valuelabel button and bring up the Value label editor, but I am not able to add any labels. I can, However add new values, but seen not to be able to get the label line to get focus. Tried with Enter, Tab, arrow keys, Mouse click etc but nothing works.

Answer: There are four ways to create value labels: (assuming you have created a project):

1. The most common one I assume: a Create a field on the dataform. b Click on that field and press enter to see the field properties. c Then use the "new" button to the right of the "value label" section. And the editor should work

2. "Value labels from Data" in the menu under "tools". The idea is to import value labels from a project epx file with three fields containing the value, the text specification and an indication if this value should be interpreted as a missing value. It is easier to maintain large sets of value label definition as data in a file than as a value label. For example if you have a delimited file with many definitions such as district names or diagnostic codes.

3. Work with "all value labels" which you find under the button "Project Details": a. When you have clicked "Value labels" you should see the value label editor form. b. Above the "Internal - External" text lines see "Add". c. click to the right of "Add" on the small triangle and you should see: Integer (with misspelling Interger) , Float and String value labels d. click on the appropriate one and a new "value label set" should be created with the name (Untitled) e. you should now be able to add categories and texts.

From that point you should be able to create other value label sets. Another possibility is to: a. Click on the "External..." to the right of "Add" b. Manager will ask you to indicate in which project epx file "external value labels" are found. c. You can now use the labels from the external file in your project, but the project.epx file containing the labels MUST reside in the same folder as the project.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question 2: Is there a way to edit the sequence the various variables get focus? After a bit of editing, the flow of focus has become mixed up.--> Just move the fields around. The flow of entry will follow the position of the fields from upper right to lower left.

Answer: If you use the alignment buttons found on the right most icon on the toolbar - looking like a vertical line - a. select a number of fields by drawing with the mouse a quadrat or rectangel around them. b. click on the desired alignment button. - experiment a bit c. test sequence by moving with the arrow keys between the fields.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question 3: Is If-then calculations implemented? I experiment with making a registration form for a call-center. First i define a variable "Caller´s name" Then a boolean variable: Do you call us on behalf of yourself? Then a variable with the name of the patient. If the call is about the caller herself, I would like to copy the content from "caller´s name" to "patient´s name" and then skip the patient name field. I realize that this not strictly necessary, but just for the experiment´s sake..

Answer: What you can do is: a. Define first field as an integer field "Same " with value labels two values 0 "not the same" 1 "the same person" . b. In that first field set a jump on value 0 to "skip next field" c. define second field as a string field "patient" with question "Name of patient" d. Set third field as a string field "Caller" with question "Name of caller" e. In the second field Patient define now a calculation found under field properties (hit enter while field is selected) Use the possibility "Combine" - select Caller as the result field and Patient as the first of the "combination" fields. f. You have effectively created an if then situation without that possibility directly. -- a small example file for use in current test versions can be found under: http://www.epidata.dk/downloads/testlabeli.epz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regards Jens Lauritsen EpiData Association

On 28-10-2014 21:05, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:

As an amendment to the former mail. The example file mentioned is found here: http://www.epidata.dk/downloads/testlabelif.zip

In the zip file I have added an example epx file, which can be used as input in "Value labels from data". The same category description is used for three different values, which makes no sense, but here is just for the example.

a. get the zip file and unzip to some folder: http://www.epidata.dk/downloads/testlabelif.zip b. create a new project in Manager v2.0.0.1 c. find under "tools" "Value labels from data" d. indicate the file "example_valuelabelfromdata.epx" just unzipped (in point a) e. mark "included" and choose in "value field" S1 , in "label field" S2 and in "missing field" S3 f. indicate again in "add files" the file "example_valuelabelfromdata.epx" just unzipped (in point a) g. mark "included" and choose in "value field" S4 , in "label field" S2 and in "missing field" S3 h. indicate again in "add files" the file "example_valuelabelfromdata.epx" just unzipped (in point a) i. mark "included" and choose in "value field" S5 , in "label field" S2 and in "missing field" S3

After you press "ok" you will see that three "value label sets" are created based on the content of that file if you look at all defined value labels. (button "Project Details" - part value labels).

Regards Jens Lauritsen

EpiData Association