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A comprehensive tool for managing SIRXS & SIR2002 databases, including renaming, importing, and integrating with the DCC system. Offers user-friendly search functionality, schema modification, and automatic SPSS file creation.
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Database Assembly Line SIRxs
Connect to Columbia Server • Citrix • Web based application • Runs SIRxs on Server
SIR or SIRXS • SIRXS icon takes me to SIRXS ATC and DBs • SIR icon takes me to SIR2002 ATC and DBs
ATC (Air Traffic Controller) • Central Location for Connecting to a DB • User and Password Authentification from Citrix • See only the appropriate databases
Counting Database • Central Location for DCC Database Info • New Databases Registered
Export SIR2002 DB • Rename Export file: JCP to JCPXS
DCC Import DB Tool • Use DCC drop down from SIR session • Standard DCC Tools Available to all DBs • ‘Import database’ Handles Conversion to SIRXS
New SIRXS Database • Extract new DB name from Export file • Rename database in new Export file • Remove password for SIRXS in new Export file • Make database folder on the Columbia server • Import file, creating SIRXS database • If SYSTEM.ALLCALL exists, run it • Otherwise, create new default PQL screens • Call DIALOG.MAINMENU to see what you got • Register database with COUNTING
New Database Fully Integrated • Registered in COUNTING • Connectable through Citrix and the ATC • Part of the DCC backup routine • Codebook created • SPSS files automatically created nightly • Searchable • Modifiable (using DCC Restructure tool)
Other DCC Tools • Codebook • SPSS Files • Main Menu • Modify Schemas • Search Functionality
Codebook • All schema definitions • HTML: linkable browser friendly pages
SPSS Files • SPSS Files for every record type • ONEJCPXS.sav for key-less records
Main Menu • Generic Default Navigational Screen
Modify Schemas • Automatic Restructuring
Search Functionality • Seach values • Search schema
The End • Data Coordinating Center • www.dccny.org