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Attribute | What’s Needed | Our Default |
|---|---|---|
Variable Name | Descriptive Name | |
Unique code (no spaces/special characters [underscore ok]) | ||
Variable Type | Numeric – What is the range (min / max)? Units? | No range, no unit |
Calculation - How calculated? What if missing some values? | All values required for a calculation | |
Text - How many characters needed?
| Unlimited for things questions like Describe, Comments | |
Date – What is acceptable range? | Any valid date can be entered | |
Document – How many files and how large? | ||
Coded list (e.g., 0 = Male…) · What are the values and labels for all options? - do you want values displayed for data entry? · Can more than one option be selected? | 0=No, 1=Yes Other lists would start with 0 and increment by 1 Values are not displayed Only one option can be selected | |
Definition | Export – Can values be exported in dataset? | Exportable |
Missing Values – Will values be assigned as “Missing” (e.g., Missing = -9)?
| No missing value definition set up if not specified | |
Required | Must a value be entered? | Yes |
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