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
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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
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Purpose:
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add questionnaires to a cluster’s main data file
Actions
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adds cases to file HHCCCM.DAT
DE Menu: Option M
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Purpose:
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modify questionnaires in a cluster’s main data file
Actions
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modifies cases in file HHCCCM.DAT
DE Menu: Option T
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Purpose:
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transfer a cluster’s main data file to supervisor’s
computer
backup work overnight
Actions
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copies file HHCCCM.DAT to a diskette or network
DE Menu: Option R
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Purpose:
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add questionnaires to a cluster’s verification data
file
Actions
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adds cases to file HHCCCV.DAT
DE Menu: Option U
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Purpose:
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modify questionnaires in a cluster’s verification
data file
Actions
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modifies cases in file HHCCCV.DAT
DE Menu: Option V
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Purpose:
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transfer a cluster’s verification data file to
supervisor’s computer
backup work overnight
Actions
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copies file HHCCCV.DAT to a diskette or network
DE Menu: Option N
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Purpose:
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allow data entry to work on a new cluster
Actions
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displays cluster number screen
changes value of CCC
DE Menu: Option Q
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Purpose:
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quit data entry menu gracefully
Actions
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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
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To modify case:
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choose modify from data entry menu
double-click on the case you want to modify
Partial save:
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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
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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:
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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