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National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention |
Frequently Asked Questions about "CDC EZ-Text" 1. What is the default password for the Administration system or for modifying the Codebook?
If you change the passwords from the default, be sure to write them down and keep them in a safe place!!! A unique case-sensitive password can be given to each EZ-Text database file. If you forget the password associated with a specific database file, you will not be able to get back into the Administration system for that database file. Without the correct password, you cannot modify the data entry templates for a database. Similarly, persons cannot modify the codebook unless they provide the correct password. The best source of information on EZ-Text passwords is provided in the User Guide. You can view the User Guide while on the Internet (click the HTML option on the EZ-Text web page), or you can download and print WordPerfect or Word versions of the Guide. Password related information is found in the following sections: Section 2.4 Finally, similar (although somewhat abbreviated) discussion on database and codebook passwords can be found in several places within the on-line Help file, and also within the "Example.mdb" file that was automatically installed when you put the program on your computer. 2. It takes a long time when I try to download the EZ-Text installation files from web. Sometimes the downloading process is not successful or my modem connection gets broken before completing the file download process. What do you suggest?
The majority of users have no difficulty downloading the EZ-Text installation files from the web site. However, all users should understand that downloading files as large as these may take some time, and users must have a good Internet connection for the process to succeed. With a 56 Kbps speed modem, downloading the single big installation file ("Option 1" on the main EZ-Text web page) may take as much as 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Downloading any one of the four separate Installation Diskette files ("Option 2") will each take a much shorter time, but the total time needed for obtaining all four small installation files will be approximately the same as that needed for the single large file. The total length of time you need may be affected by your modem's speed, the quality of connection provided by your Internet service provider, as well as the number of other users on the web (Internet traffic). If you experience difficulties, here are several ideas to try: 3. How do I uncompress and install the EZ-Text program on my computer?
After you uncompress the files, follow the instructions on the web page to install the program on your computer (click the word "Instructions" on the EZ-Text web page). 4. How is EZ-Text related to CDC's other qualitative data analysis software program called AnSWR?
If you would like to learn more the program or download a free copy of the AnSWR software installation files, please consult that program's web page: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/software/answr.htm For questions specific to AnSWR, send email inquires to: answr@cdc.gov 5. During the EZ-Text installation setup process, I changed the default folder where the program files would be stored. But now the program does not work correctly. How can I fix this problem?
The EZ-Text setup procedure normally installs the program into a folder called c:\eztext30. We strongly recommend that users accept this default folder during the setup process (see Section 3.1 in the User Guide). However, during installation users can change this default if there is some compelling reason (e.g., change the default to a folder with a different name or different drive location). If you change this default location, you must manually edit the configuration settings in a file called "eztext30.ini" to tell your computer how to find the correct path to the EZ-Text help file and the dictionary files. The "eztext30.ini" file is usually found in your c:\windows or c:\winnt folders. 6. What sources of help are there for EZ-Text users?
7. I have downloaded the User Guide WordPerfect or Word file. However, when I try to view it or print it with my wordprocessor, the diagrams do not seem to be in the correct locations within the text, and unnecessary blank pages are printed. What is wrong?
8. Are there limits to the size of an EZ-Text database files?
9. I get an error message when I try to merge two database files with the EZ-Text Merge Agent. What is wrong?
To ensure that data files created on separate computers can be merged, project managers should assign a different ID number series to each interviewer. In addition, each interviewer should check the date and time information for his/her copy of the database, available under the About Menu on the Interview Information Screen. By comparing the dates and times of the last template modification, project managers can verify that all interviewers have EXACTLY the same revision on their computers before data entry begins. 10. When I attempt to install EZ-Text using the Setup.exe file, I get an error message that says the "Setup has run into a conflict with a running application. Please close all applications and try again." Even after I close my other applications, I still get the same error message. What is happening?
Last Updated: August 14, 2000 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention Behavioral Intervention Research Branch Please send comments/suggestions/requests to: eztext@cdc.gov |