Contains the survey configuration settings. Most of these settings are set using the NIPO CATI / Web Manager and the NIPO FMS. Some settings are automatically set by the NIPO CATI / Web Master. In general, [Private]
keys are reserved for use by the NIPO CATI / Web Master and should not be changed manually.
Settings that affect the survey or the NIPO CATI Client interface take priority over the CATI / Web Master survey configuration options and the NIPO CATI Client configuration options.
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Setting
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Description
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Default value
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Section / Updated by Master /
Configurable via Manager
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Activate=n
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Number of records currently in waiting status to be activated
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0
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[Private]
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AllowIDA
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Allow interviewers to set an appointment to be followed up by themselves
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N
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[Config]
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AlreadyCompletedCode
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When interview is started on an InterviewNumber with a completed interview, set the sample record to this code
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20
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[Config]
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APAFT=n
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Number of minutes an appointment will be considered on time
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60
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[Config]
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AppointmentExtra
Contacts
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When using the KeepAppointment , increases the number of contact attempts that may be made for this record if at least one appointment was made in the first MAXCON records
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0
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[Config]
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APPRE=n
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Number of minutes an appointment may be distributed in advance of the appointment time
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15
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[Config]
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AutoCodeDialResult
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Auto-code technical non-response automatically (TAPI only)
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N
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[Config]
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AutoResponseNoAnswer
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Auto-code 'No answer' automatically (TAPI only)
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N
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[Config]
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Blocked
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Survey is blocked and can not be started by interviewers
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N
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[Config]
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ChangeResponseCode=
Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat,n[,m]
[;Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat,n[,m]]
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When starting a survey, you can automatically change response codes depending on the day of the week.
n = Original response code
m = Change into response code. If m is omitted, the response code will be reset to the last response code. This can be used to reset 'System error' and 'Stratification reached'
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[Config]
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CheckAppInInterval
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Check if appointments are within set interview interval
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[Config]
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CheckDefAppInInterval
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Check if definite appointments are within set interview interval
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[Config]
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DEF=Y|N
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Count definite appointment as successful interview
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Y
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[Config]
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Dialer=Y|N
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Use dialer for this survey
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N
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[Config]
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DialerAbandonedRate
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Maximum number of abandoned calls allowed in dialer mode
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[Config]
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DialerDialerType
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Dialer type:
1= EIS 2= General API 3=Invade + Sytel 4= Invade
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[Config]
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DialerResponse
AnsDev
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Response code to use by dialer for 'answer device'
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[Config]
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DialerResponse
Busy
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Response code to use by dialer for 'busy'
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[Config]
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DialerResponse
Infotone
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Response code to use by dialer for 'information tone'
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[Config]
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DialerResponse
NoAnswer
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Response code to use by dialer for 'no answer'
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[Config]
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DialerResponse
WrongNr
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Response code to use by dialer for 'wrong phone number'
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[Config]
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DialerRNATime
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Number of seconds the phone may ring before it is coded as 'no answer'
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[Config]
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DialerSoundInput
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Specifies the wave file format used by the dialer for recording. This is automatically converted to TrueSpeech by the NIPO Fieldwork System.
1= Default
2= Dialogic Vox
3= Pica Vox
4= Alaw (Pix)
5= Don’t convert (for playback purposes, make sure the incoming sound format is a common format). Setting 1 is headerless sound output. Setting 4 equals setting 1 with header. Setting 4 is required for Sytel
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[Config]
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DialerSurveyType
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Dialer mode to use (dialers only)
0= Predictive 1= Preview 3= Power
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[Config]
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DisplayDialerMode
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Display dialer mode in use in the NIPO CATI / Web Manager
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[Config]
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DummyTelNr=n
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For NIPO CATI Client test mode, this sets the telephone number displayed to the interviewer
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999999...
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[Config]
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EDITOPEN
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Allow interviewers to edit the open-ended answers after each interview
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N
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[Config]
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END
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End date for survey, no appointments can be made after this date
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[Config]
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F10
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Enable display of connect time for the NIPO CATI client (by pressing Start or the F10-button)
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N
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[Config]
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HideTelnr
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Hide phone number from interviewer for privacy concerns. Should only be used when a dialer or TAPI solution is used
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N
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[Config]
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IDADefault
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If same interviewer appointments are enabled, it is by default on for appointments
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N
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[Config
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IntervalInTRecord
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Obsolete
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[Config]
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InterviewAppInterval
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Set interval for appointments. These are the times between which a regular appointment may be made
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalFri
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Set interval for appointments on
Friday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalMon
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Set interval for appointments on
Monday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalSat
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Set interval for appointments on
Saturday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalSun
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Set interval for appointments on
Sunday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalThu
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Set interval for appointments on
Thursday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalTue
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Set interval for appointments on
Tuesday
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[Config]
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InterviewAppIntervalWed
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Set interval for appointments on
Wednesday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppInterval
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Set interval for definite appointments. These are the times between which a definite appointment may be made
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalFri
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Friday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalMon
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Monday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalSat
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Saturday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalSun
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Sunday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalThu
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Thursday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalTue
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Tuesday
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[Config]
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InterviewDefAppIntervalWed
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Set interval for definite appointments on
Wednesday
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[Config]
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InterviewInterval
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Set interval for interviewing. No fieldwork can be performed outside this interval. The InterviewAppInterval and / or InterviewInterval<Day> settings may overrule this interval for appointments and / or on specific days of the week
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalFri
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Set interval for interviewing on
Friday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalMon
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Set interval for interviewing on
Monday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalSat
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Set interval for interviewing on
Saturday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalSun
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Set interval for interviewing on
Sunday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalThu
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Set interval for interviewing on
Thursday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalTue
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Set interval for interviewing on
Tuesday
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[Config]
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InterviewIntervalWed
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Set interval for interviewing on
Wednesday
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[Config]
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Is32BitSurvey=Y|N
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Left for backward compatibility, do not change
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[Config]
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KeepAppoint
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Sets whether or not appointment response codes are 'sticky'.
0 = After an appointment the response code changes for every new contact attempt.
1 = After an appointment the response code stays the same for the next 4 contact attempts or until a definite response code is given
2 = After an appointment, the response code stays the same as long as no definite response code is given
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1
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[Config]
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KeepDefAppoint
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Sets whether or not definite appointment response codes are 'sticky'.
0 = After a definite appointment the response code changes for every new contact attempt.
1 = After a definite appointment the response code stays the same for the next 4 contact attempts or until a definite response code is given
2 = After an appointment, the response code stays the same as long as no definite response code is given
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1
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[Config]
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Load=n
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Starting position of new records in omnibus survey. Lower positions are copied from the first (screener) questionnaire
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[Config]
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Load
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Before starting a survey, run specified application or batch-file. Specify a full path. The path must be accessible locally to the NIPO CATI / Web Master
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[Trigger]
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LogLastSurveyName
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In an omnibus survey save the survey name of the last survey in the contact file, instead of the name of the first survey
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N
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[Config]
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MAXCON
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Maximum number of contact attempts allowed for a sample record. Counting is reset after an appointment
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5
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsFri
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Maximum number of interviews on
Friday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsMon
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Maximum number of interviews on
Monday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsSat
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Maximum number of interviews on
Saturday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsSun
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Maximum number of interviews on
Sunday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsThu
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Maximum number of interviews on
Thursday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsTue
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Maximum number of interviews on
Tuesday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsWed
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Maximum number of interviews on
Wednesday. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxInterviewsWeek
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Maximum number of interviews on
Weekdays. Counts are reset each week
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[Config]
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MaxIntroTime
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Maximum time in seconds the introduction screen will be on screen before the NIPO CATI / Client is put in Pause mode
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[Config]
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MinOdinVersion
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Minimum NIPO ODIN engine version required for survey
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[Config]
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PlayUsingDialer
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Play sound files using the dialer rather than the locally configured sound card
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[Config]
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PPCMaximum
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The maximum number of completed interviews for this survey for a pay-per-complete license. Web interviewing only
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[Config]
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PreLoad
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Before loading a survey, run specified application or batch-file. Specify a full path. The path must be accessible locally to the NIPO CATI / Web Master
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[Trigger]
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Q=""nameQ""
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Questionnaire name if not the same as survey name
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[Files]
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Q=""name1Q" "name2Q""
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Questionnaire names in case of omnibus survey. Note the embedded quotes
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[Files]
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RecordUsingDialer
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Using dialer for recording in interview rather than the sound card
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[Config]
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RESPA
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Response codes to be shown in appointment list (appears when an appointment must be made)
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6,7
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[Config]
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RESPC<n>
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Properties for the response code with number <n> (see next paragraph)
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[Config]
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RESPC<nr>T
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Label text for the response code with number <n>
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[Config]
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RESPE
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Response codes to be shown in non-response list (appears when an interview is interrupted)
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15,
16,17
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[Config]
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RESPI
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Response codes to be shown at the start of a CATI interview
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15,
16,17
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[Config]
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RESPO
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Sets the order in which response codes appear on screen
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,
14,15,
16,17
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[Config]
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RespondentAnsdata
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Field name in sample table for SuspendImage (if not default)
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[Config]
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RespondentDatabase
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Database ODBC name where sample table and omnibus tables are stored. Set by the NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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RespondentFields
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Set fields to use in the sample table for stratification. Set by using *SAMPLEDATA in the NIPO ODIN questionnaire
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RespondentKey
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Field name for key field in sample table
(usually InterviewNumber ). Set by NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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RespondentMxCon
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Maximum number of simultaneous database connections allowed on database , i.e. reading or writing from the database for this survey. When the maximum is reached the client is paused
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[Config]
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RespondentResponseCode
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Field name in sample table for
ResponseCode . Only set when the name is not default.
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[Config]
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RespondentStatus
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Field name in sample table for:
Status . Only set when the name is not default.
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[Config]
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RespondentSubFields
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Sets fields to use in the omnibus table for stratification. Set by using *SAMPLEDATA in the NIPO ODIN questionnaire
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RespondentSubTable
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Table name for omnibus table. Set by the NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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RespondentTable
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Table name for sample table. Set by the NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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ResponseButton<n>
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Configure speed button with number <n> . Example:
ResponseButton1=1,"&No answer"
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[Config]
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SecondNumberInAppDlg
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Show the second telephone number field in the appointment dialog
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[Config]
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ShowQuotaDialog
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Show the quota dialog automatically before each interview start
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[Config]
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StartIntnr=n
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When starting the survey, start with specified interview number. May be overruled when predefined numbers are used in the sample table. If the U-file contains higher numbers, the highest number+1 is used
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[Private]
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STARTOPEN=n
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Save texts at indicated horizontal position in open answer file (max 100)
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[Config]
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STData
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Field name in omnibus table for
extra data (12 positions). Requires the STData setting on the NIPO CATI / Web Master. Set by the NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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STInterviewNumber
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Field name in omnibus table for
InterviewNumber . Set by the NIPO FMS
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[Config]
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StoreDialNumber
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When the interviewer dials a number that is different from the telephone number, store it as second phone number
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N
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[Config]
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STQuestionnaireName
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Field name in omnibus table for
QuestionnaireName , when different from the default
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[Config]
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STREXT
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Maximum number of sample records that may be distributed on top of the stratification totals
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[Config]
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STSuccess
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Field name in Omnibus table for
Success . Used only when the name is not the default
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[Config]
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SytelType
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Type number for Sytel dialer (Sytel dialers only)
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[Config]
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T=""nameT""
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Obsolete
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[Config]
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T=""nameT.001" "nameT.002""
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Obsolete
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[Files]
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TelnrSurvey
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Use sample records from another survey, for example for using one sample for daily new surveys
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[Config]
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TimeDifLen
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Obsolete
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[Config]
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TimeDifPos
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Obsolete
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[Config]
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TRecordGroupID
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Sets the interviewer group IDs to use for this survey. Only interviewers who have at least one of the selected group IDs -or none at all - are selected. Requires the group field in the Interviewer table and the values that may appear in them. Example:
TRecordGroupId=Language,EN,NL,DE,FR
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[Config]
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TTAppointmentName
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Field name in sample table for
AppointmentName , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTAppointmentTime
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Field name in sample table for
AppointmentTime , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTAvailabilityCode
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Field name in sample table for
AvailabilityCode , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTCallIntervalBegin
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Field name in sample table for
CallIntervalBegin , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTCallIntervalEnd
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Field name in sample table for
CallIntervalEnd , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTChannel
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Field name in sample table for
Channel , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTContactTime
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Field name in sample table for
ContactTime , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTDisplayField1
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Field name in sample table for
DisplayField1 , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTDisplayField2
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Field name in sample table for
DisplayField2 , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTDisplayField3
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Field name in sample table for
DisplayField3 , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTDisplayField4
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Field name in sample table for
DisplayField4 , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTExtraData
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Field name in sample table for
TTExtraData , if not the default
Requires the TTExtraData setting to be configured on the NIPO CATI / Web Master registry
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[Config]
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TTGroupID
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Field name in sample table for
TTGroupID , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTID
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Field name in sample table for
TTGroupID , if not the default
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TTIndicator2ndNumber
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Field name in sample table for TTIndicator2ndNumber , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTInterviewerNumber
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Field name in sample table for InterviewerNumber , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTLanguage
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Field name in sample table for Language , if not the default
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TTNumberOfContacts
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Field name in sample table for NumberOfContacts , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTRecordGroupID
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Field name in sample table for RecordGroupID , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTSecondPhoneNumber
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Field name in sample table for SecondPhoneNumber , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTShowDisplayFields
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Field name in sample table for ShowDisplayFields , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTShowSecond
PhoneNumber
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Field name in sample table for ShowSecondPhoneNumber , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTStatusCode
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Field name in sample table for Status , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTSystemData
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Field name in sample table for SystemData , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTTargetInterviewer
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Field name in sample table for TargetInterviewer , if not the default
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TTTelephoneNumber
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Field name in sample table for TelephoneNumber , if not the default
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[Config]
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TTTimeDifference
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Field name in sample table for TimeDifference , if not the default
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[Config]
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UnicodeData
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Store answer data files in Unicode. If non-unicode answer data files already exist, changing this setting has no effect
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N
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[Config]
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UnLoad
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After stopping a survey, run specified application or batch-file. Specify a full path. The path must be accessible locally to the NIPO CATI / Web Master
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Trigger]
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UnLoadMod
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After stopping a modified survey, run specified application or batch-file. Specify a full path. The path must be accessible locally to the NIPO CATI / Web Master
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[Trigger]
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UsedSampleFirst
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When looking for non-appointment sample records to contact, first use sample records that have already been tried and are available now before proceeding to use new sample
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N
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[Config]
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UseTarget
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Reaching target stops interviewing
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N
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[Config]
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Vars
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Define variable to pass to the NIPO CATI Client
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[Config]
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WaitDialConnected
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Show dialing progress (TAPI only)
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N
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[Config]
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