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Inc\Surv Parameters Tab

A tab of the Session Setup window used to select the main data source for the new session.

 

Description

The Inc\Surv Parameters tab is used to select the data source for this session. A data source is composed of an INI file containing the dictionary, and a TXT file containing the actual data values. ComPrev is installed with default data sources  for varying numbers of Age Groups. There are also separate data source files from Child Prevalence. A detailed description of the data files can be found in the Data Source Files Included with ComPrev section and the Data Source Files section. 

 

Controls

  • 90+ Age Groups Data Source radio button - This option indicates that you would like to use the 95+ Age Groups data source that comes with ComPrev. For more information about the Data Source files, please see the Data Source Files Included with ComPrev section. 
  • View button - Pressing this button will display the View File Window showing the INI and TXT file for the data source on this line. 
  • 85+ Age Groups New Data Source radio button - This option indicates that you would like to use the 85+ Age Groups data source that comes with ComPrev. For more information about the Data Source files, please see the Data Source Files Included with ComPrev section. 
  • 85+ Age Groups Original Data Source radio button - This option indicates that you would like to use the 85+ Age Groups data source that comes with ComPrev. For more information about the Data Source files, please see the Data Source Files Included with ComPrev section. 
  • Recently Used File radio button - This option indicates that you would like to use a recently selected data source. Select a line item in the list box to use that data source.
  • Recently Used File list box - This list displays the last 10 data sources that were used. Select a line from the list to use that file.
  • Specific Data Source radio button - This option indicates that you would like to use a data source from another location. You will need to use the Browse button to select a file from your hard drive. 
  • Browse button - Press this button to display the Open File dialog. In this dialog you can navigate to anywhere on your hard drive to select a data source. You will need to select the INI file (it includes a link to the TXT file). 
  • Data File label - This label displays the file name and path to the data file (TXT) that goes with your selected dictionary file (INI). You cannot move to the next tab until a data source has been selected.
  • View button - Pressing this button will display the View File Window showing the INI and TXT file for the your selected data source. 
  • Use cohorts with non-validated indices checkbox - If the data source contains a field marking which items have been validated, then selecting this will include ALL data, not just those that have been validated. The default is to use all data. 

 

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