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From the main window menu use [CATI] [Make QIF for Telin input].
You can also use [Answers] [Make QIF for Classic input].
The input file (.qif) is opened by the interviewer.
All the necessary files for input will be copied to the location where the input file is saved.
The project file used by Input will always be the one used to create the file, and this will always be copied to the destination folder chosen when the input file is saved.
The following can be set:
This is used to open a previously created QIF so that any changes can be made.
IMPORTANT: if you save an input file (.qif) to a place that had one previously, and some input has been done, be careful not to overwrite any of the files which may contain data that has been collected. The only files it is always safe to overwrite are the input file itself and the project file (.qdf) if the data locations are frozen. All other files may contain valuable data.
There are three types of input:
•Paper. Entry is from paper documents which should usually be stamped with a sequential number beforehand to be used as the serial number.
•CAPI. (Computer Assisted Personal Interview). Entry is done using a tablet or laptop whilst talking face-to-face with the subject.
•CATI. (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview). Entry is done whilst talking to the subject on the telephone.
Telephone mode can only be used with a licensed Telin program. A CATI licence is not needed if no sample management or quota control is required.
Companion Input (Windows or Android) should be used instead for CAPI interviews..
This is the title shown during the interview.
This is an important setting.
•Not checked. If this is not used then all files referred to during input must be in the same folder as the input file (.qif). Everything happens in this folder. If the files are saved in the (default) Input sub-folder then the whole folder can be copied to somewhere else for use during input.
•Checked. All files will be used in the location where they were selected from. Copying the input folder to somewhere else will not change where the files are actually used.
CATI surveys only. Not shown if CATI menu not used for access.
The sample file holds the information about each record including sample points, telephone numbers, and other information. Sample files must have a file name that ends with " Sample" and must be type ".asc". Note the space before the word sample that must be present.
Before creating the QIF a sample index file (.qsp) must be created for the sample data file.
CATI surveys only. Not shown if CATI menu not used for access.
The quota file holds the information about targets and how many records have been saved for each target.
This is the main data file (.asc) where all finished records are stored.
You can choose the method for selecting serial numbers:
•Issue. The program will give each new added record the next number in sequence.
•Choose. The interviewer will decide the serial number for each new added record.
Choose is normally used for paper documents so that the interviewer can use the sequence number on the paper document.
Issue is normally used for CATI to ensure that new added records do not use the same number as the sample data records.
Choose is also normally used for CAPI although in this case all the records will be numbered by the program.
During input this file (.qsn) keeps a record of the last serial number used.
The next serial number that will be chosen by the program will be the next sequential number after the one in this file.
This is the first serial number that should be issued or suggested for a new added record.
NOTE: The number stored in the serial number file will be one less that this number.
A log is kept in the ProgramData folder every time an interviewer starts and stops working on a project.
If this is checked more comprehensive logging is done.
There are two buttons for saving the files:
•Save QIF in Input sub-folder. This puts the files into a folder called Input beneath the project folder.
•Save QIF in another folder. This puts the files into the chosen folder.