Create a New Data Entry Application

To create a new data entry application:

• Click on the toolbar, or from the File menu, select New. The following dialog box will appear.

• Select the Entry category and the CAPI Data Entry Application, PAPI Data Entry Application, or Operational Control Application type and press OK. All of these options create data entry applications, with the differences described in Data Entry Application Types.

• A file dialog box will appear. Enter the name of the application file. Make sure you are located in the folder where you want to place the application files. Then press Create. The following dialog box will appear.

•  A default name of the data dictionary describing the data enter file is given. You can use this name or change it. If you give the name of a dictionary file that already exists, that data dictionary will be used by the application. If you give the name of a dictionary that does not exist, a new data dictionary will be created.

• If you are using an existing CSPro data dictionary, then the system displays the question: "Would you like CSPro to create a set of forms for you, based on the input dictionary? If you answer "Yes" CSPro will automatically generate default data entry forms and will display the the drag option menu. If you answer "No" you may begin creating data entry forms.

• If you are creating a new CSPro data dictionary, you will need to enter information into the dictionary about records, items, and values before you can create forms.

Data entry applications consist of the following files:

• Data Entry Application File (.ent)

This specifies all other files contained in the application and includes other application information.

• Form File (.fmf)

There is usually one forms file per application, but there may be multiple forms files. Each forms file contains one Data Dictionary file (.dcf) which represents the primary data file that is being created or modified.

• Logic File (.apc)

Contains CSPro language statements.

• Message File (.mgf)

Optional file, it contains text for messages displayed during data entry.

• Question File (.qsf)

Optional, contains text for question text and help screens displayed during data entry.

• Other Data Dictionary Files (.dcf)

Optional, it represents secondary data files (such as lookup files) that are read and/or written to during data entry.