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These are files which are produced by Companion. They do not always need to be preserved because they can be reproduced from the project master files.
This section covers report files and does not cover any master files (QDF file or Data file) output from the software.
Almost all output files are character format and can be created, updated or inspected with a line editor, word processor or the Windows WordPad.
Some output reports are not printed directly to a file or a printer. These are copied to the clipboard, usually in tab delimited form for pasting into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. Of course, the reports can then be printed from the spreadsheet program. Reports printed in this way include:
•Log (usually a list of errors)
•Data log (usually a list of data errors)
•Hole counts from the Raw data view window (collated)
The extensions on a file name identify the type of file:
This is an unformatted text document.
This is a comma separated value file. Each column is separated by a comma (,). Columns that contain a comma are surrounded by quotes.
Sometimes a comma is not used as the separator; another character, for example a semicolon (;) is used instead.
When CSV data is placed on the clipboard it is usually tab delimited; each column is separated by a tab character.
The output has been formatted for use with an internet browser.
The information is contained in an XML file.
XML files can be printed using a style sheet (XSLT) and can be accessed programmatically.
Output files will often use the same name as the QDF so that you know which QDF they were created from. To give them a distinguishable name, a word (or two) is added to the end of the QDF name.
Interviewer questionnaire print file for viewing or printing.
Checking questionnaire print file for checking the definitions.
A summary report (top line count).