Data entry menu

MICS Data Processing Workshop

Data Entry Menu and Navigation

Purpose of the Data Entry Menu  

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Automates launching of data entry application Enforces file naming convention Automates transfer of files Makes sure only one version of CSPRO open at at any one time

Starting The Data Entry Menu 

Double-click on entry_menu.pff –

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create shortcut on desktop

First screen asks data entry operator to enter a cluster number CCC Menu options on following slides...

DE Menu: Option A 

Purpose: –

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add questionnaires to a cluster’s main data file

Actions –

adds cases to file HHCCCM.DAT

DE Menu: Option M 

Purpose: –

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modify questionnaires in a cluster’s main data file

Actions –

modifies cases in file HHCCCM.DAT

DE Menu: Option T 

Purpose: – –

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transfer a cluster’s main data file to supervisor’s computer backup work overnight

Actions –

copies file HHCCCM.DAT to a diskette or network

DE Menu: Option R 

Purpose: –

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add questionnaires to a cluster’s verification data file

Actions –

adds cases to file HHCCCV.DAT

DE Menu: Option U 

Purpose: –

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modify questionnaires in a cluster’s verification data file

Actions –

modifies cases in file HHCCCV.DAT

DE Menu: Option V 

Purpose: – –

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transfer a cluster’s verification data file to supervisor’s computer backup work overnight

Actions –

copies file HHCCCV.DAT to a diskette or network

DE Menu: Option N 

Purpose: –

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allow data entry to work on a new cluster

Actions – –

displays cluster number screen changes value of CCC

DE Menu: Option Q 

Purpose: –

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quit data entry menu gracefully

Actions – –

closes CSPRO deletes file justone.txt

Data Entry Navigation Short Keys  

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Insert Case (Ins) Delete Case (Del) Go To… (F6) Advance To End (F10) Insert Group Occurrence (F3) Insert Group Occurrence After (Ctrl+F3) Delete Group Occurrence (F4)

Modify and Partial Save 

To modify case: – –

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choose modify from data entry menu double-click on the case you want to modify

Partial save: – – –

if allowed, saves a case before it’s completed exit data entry application, click partial save To complete: choose modify mode, then doubleclick on case

Changing from Diskettes to a Network 

For some countries, data entry will be done on a network –

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Data copied to a shared drive instead of a diskette

If this is the case in your country: – –

go through the data entry menu application make changes indicate by !!! network !!! comments

Modifying the Data Entry Menu 

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Change language in errmsg and display functions Change language in accept function Check parameters in ENTER_FF preproc and ECLUSTER postproc; change if necessary Change cluster number check in ECLUSTER postproc