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This is done in the Raw data view window.
When a raw data file is saved from this window, it is the file as it is being viewed that is stored.
This enables raw data files to be copied and changed as follows:
•Sorted and collated
•Serial numbers allocated or changed
•The file type changed, for example CBA to CBE
If the raw data structure is "Multiple lines per questionnaire" it can also be used to:
•Correct the raw data structure
IMPORTANT: if a binary data file (CBA, CBE, CSI) is saved as a character data file (ASC, UNI) then any multi-codes that are not valid ASCII characters will be replaced with DEL. Do not do this unless you are certain that there are no such multi-codes in the data.
See Reference Manual, Files, Data file for more information.
TIP: if "Multiple lines per questionnaire" is set, you can make sure that every card type is present in a saved data file by making them all "fixed" and using [Collate] [Tidy collated file or change serial numbers] to add all the missing cards.