MICS Data Processing Workshop

1. MICS Data Processing Workshop Data Entry Application

2. Advancing Through a Field • There are two ways to advance through a field in CSPRO: • Protected fields • if a field on a form is protected, the data entry operator can’t enter it; the value must be set by the data entry application • The noinput command (used in field’s preproc) • going forward, the data entry operator can’t enter the field; a value must be assigned in the DE application • going backward, the field can be entered; thus, need a postproc check that the value has not been changed

3. Questionnaire Skips Using NOINPUT • A few variables (e.g. HL6) are skipped by a noinput command in their preproc and a value is assigned to the var by the application • If the data entry operator moves backward into these field however, he/she can change the value entered by the application • Thus, a check must be included in the postproc to prevent this from being done

4. Questionnaire Filters • Filters have a number on the questionnaire but generally do not appear in the dictionary (e.g., TT4) • These filters are therefore implemented in the procedure of • the postproc of the variable that precedes them • the preproc of the variable that follows them • TT4 is implemented in the postproc of TT3

5. Controlling the Number of Individual Questionnaires • CSPRO will add level 2 questionnaires until it is forced to stop by an endlevel command • Logic ensuring that the correct number of level 2 questionnaires are entered is located in • the preproc of HH • the preproc and postproc of WMCH • This code does not need to be modified

6. Customizing your application • Once you have customized your dictionary and forms • Remove obsolete logic • Fix other compilation errors • Correct any erroneous skips • Check data entry path • Add checks for new variables/modules

7. Common Compile Error Messages • Problem: Forgot to declare working variable • ERROR: ‘varname' not declared - Declare it, or use 'SET IMPLICIT', in PROC GLOBAL • Solution: Declare it at the top of PROC GLOBAL • Problem: Forgot ; at the end of a line • ERROR: Operator or semicolon expected near line 3 in INFO2 procedure

8. Common Compile Error Messages • Problem: Deleted module/variable in dictionary that had logic • ERROR: Ambiguous 'PROC INFO5' - please provide qualifiers enough to avoid ambiguity • Solution: Delete obsolete logic placed at the end of global proc • Warning: Once deleted it is hard to add back in!