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A data file contains the answers for some or all of the questionnaires in a project and will usually be stored in a raw data file.
This section describes how data is stored in raw data files and how data can be viewed as raw data. To clarify the distinction between "raw data" and "data":
•Raw data is the actual storage method of answers in a data file
•Data is the answers given to questions
For normal projects the program takes care of the raw data structure and allocating data locations.
This section is intended for those needing to import or export raw data files in a particular layout so the answers to questions must be stored in particular data locations.
If a project is processed entirely with Companion programs you can skip the rest of this section.