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How to convert data from one DB layout to another Attached is a spec called ADJUST_DATA_LAYOUT.SPX This spec file reads 2 db files and a data file that matches the first DB file and converts it to the layout of the 2nd DB file. ALL the variables in the first DB file MUST exist in […]
Rotating Grids You cannot rotate grids with a simple rotate statement. Below is a simple example of how to rotate 3 grids. This can be as simple or complex as needed. You can also have nested rotating grids. Example: { PREGRIDCHK: !GOTO }”SET UP A HIDDEN QUESTION TO CONTROL WHICH SECTION GETS ASKED NEXT{ GRIDCHK: […]
How to to change the case id value to any value (higher or lower) The spec CHANGENEXTID.SPX is a setup that allows you to change the case id value to any value (higher or lower). The software will not otherwise let you set the case id lower. You MUST also re-make the quota file for […]
How to add 1 to each phone number to create more sample Attached are files inFONEADD1.ZIP that contains the command file FONEADD1 that will add 1 to each phone number to create more sample and will show how to add the new numbers back into the old fone file. This procedure is often used with […]
How to create and use multiple indices with get specific The attached spec FONEINDEX.QPX shows how to use get specific with multiple indicies. Important points: The phone,get_specific_number is used for get specific and the data location on it stores a result code of what happened on that try for a number. All possible result codes […]
Example of Increasing SSH Open Files Limit Note: This will increase the limit of the number of concurrent open files for RedHat System 8 and above, plus Redhat Enterprise ES version 3 and various flavors of Linux. Sign on as root and perform the following: 1) # vi /etc/security/limits.conf Add: * soft nofile 65538 * […]
How to create a standard sample disposition report Attached is a spec calledDISPOREPORT.SPX that builds a sample dispostion report based off of both Final Status or Last Status depending upon whether or not it is a resolved number. Stub and Row definitions need to be customized to match your personal Status code. It also shows […]
Use of Special Interviewer Types This is a great feature when you have a subset of sample that you want a group of interviewers to focus on. For example, you may have a study that is primarily composed of English speaking households but you have some small portion that is potentially Spanish speaking so you […]
How to fix corrupt text pointers Attached isa spec called FIXBADTEXT.SPXthat will try to fix up as much corrupted text area as possible. In particular this will try to fix up records that have textareastatus=5 that neither ~adjust nor rawcopy can fix up. If you have a lot of cases with corrupted text area (textareastatus>2) […]
Why are my on-line Hide/Reveals taking so long? If you are trying to hide and/or reveal sample while a study is live and the system is taking a long time to process the file, you should be aware that the size of the phone record has a large effect on the processing time. For instance, […]