NIPO Fieldwork System Version 1.14

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NIPOSYS.INI Configuration Settings

The NIPOSYS.INI file is located in the installation folder of the NIPO CATI Client and defines settings and behavior of the application. These settings may be modified manually, but they may also be defined in using the multi-installer setup. To do so, edit the file OdQesSetup.ini and add the settings to the sections [Transfer:OdQes]. For setting the user interface texts using the configuration file, see the next section.

Boolean settings may be set using any of these values or labels:

  • True / False
  • Yes / No
  • On / Off
  • 1 / 0

Note:
Some settings in this file may be overridden by survey configuration settings or NIPO CATI / Web Master settings, if they apply.

NIPOSYS.INI configuration settings

Setting Description

AutoColumns={0|1}

Create columns automatically for all questions that do not fit on the screen

AutoContinueTime=n

When using power dialing and/or Predictive dialing, the dialer allows the interviewer a maximum pause of n seconds before proceeding to the introduction screen. The interviewer may press Pause or Stop before this time to interrupt dialing a new number.

AutoDeselect={0|1|2}

Setting de-selection of code by clicking another code.

BackInForm={0|1}

In a *FORM question, make pressing the [Back]-button go back a field.

BiDi={0|1}

 

Set interface and text right-to-left for bi-directional languages (Hebrew, Arabic)

ButtonPosition

Sets the position of the navigation buttons and questionnaire-defined buttons on the screen.

Top = buttons always at the top of the window

Bottom = buttons always at the bottom of the window

Left = buttons always at the top-left-hand side of the window

Right = buttons always at the top-right hand side of the window

Float = buttons directly under the text, so the actual position is depending on the amount of text and categories per question

Default is Top.

CentreCodes={0|1}

 

Center categories on screen

ContinueDial={0|1}

Automatically dial next number if the response code could be automatically set for the current (TAPI only)

DblClk={0|1}

 

Enable double click to enter codes

DelError={0|1}

When interviewer types an error, a warning dialog box appears and the error is deleted from the input.

DialAutoHang

 

For use with TAPI or modem dialing

DialComLog

 

Sets the log file for dialing using a modem

DialDll=C:\NIPO Software\TAPI32.DLL

 

Sets the library to use for dialing

DialInitTimeout

 

 

DoubleEnter={0|1}

Open ended answers are closed with Double-enter (See also ODIN command *OPEN).

EditOpen={0|1}

After completion of an interview, enable the interviewer to edit the open ended answers

EditOpenConfirm={0|1|2}

Display a confirmation dialog before closing the edit open answers screen

0 = no confirmation (default)

1 = default confirmation: Yes

2 = default confirmation: No
Requires EditOpen enabled

FormEnterNext={0|1}

In a *FORM question jump to next field with <Enter>.

HideCodes={0|1}

 

Hide question codes

KeepAllRecordedData={0|1}

When recording (parts of) the interview and going back in the NIPO ODIN questionnaire, subsequent B-records will be created rather than replacing the previous recordings

LastSurveyFolder

Folder where the last started NIPO ODIN questionnaire is located (stand-alone use only)

LineAnswerDelay

 

For use with TAPI or modem dialing

LogDirectory=<folder>

Sets the folder to store log files. The folder must exist.

LogLevel=n

Sets the log level where 0 is no logging, 3 is the default.

LogNumFiles=nnn

Sets the maximum number of log files that may be created (1-999). Log files are numbered by their extension - 001 is always the latest file and files are renamed up until the configured maximum. New files are created when the NIPO CATI Client starts, or when a file reaches about 30,000 rows.

MaxRecLen=nnnnn

 

Maximum record length for U-file (default 999999)

MenuButton={0|1}

Use menu-buttons instead of the menus for Actions,

View, Language and Help

MenuSpec

Sets the menu-items to appear in the menus. See Menu-items in MenuSpec

MicGain

 

Volume for microphone (recording with sound card only)

MissingFileResponseCode=nn

If the NIPO CATI Client encounters a *PICT command and the referenced picture library (P-file) is missing, it will give an error message and return the address with the specified response code (no error is generated for missing picture files not located in a P-file)

MixerSetWaveIn

 

Set recording source for Windows sound mixer

MixerSetWaveOut

 

Set destination for Windows sound mixer

NoRecord

0 = use local sound card for recording and listening

1 = do not use local sound card for recording and sound card (may use dialer instead)

OpenReplaceSel={0|1}

If set, if a selection is made in an open ended answer, typing overwrites the selection

PreDial=nnnn

Prefix to use for dialing a telephone number (for example, to get an outside line)

PreDial2=nnnn

Prefix to use for dialing a telephone number using the Dial number menu option

ReadWriteDirectory

Folder to save the temporary files, classes and $X$-files (recovery files)

ReplaceSel={0|1}

If set, if a selection is made, typing overwrites the selection

SampleOffHook={0|1}

After dialing with an external modem the line should be switched back to the telephone

ScaleInitValue=n

Setts the initial value in scale questions (See also NIPO ODIN commands *SCALE and *MIN).

SetMaxOut={1|0}

Maximize the number of bytes the NIPO CATI / Web Master queues for communication. Set this to 0 if the NIPO CATI Client occasionally hangs on communication during PureTcpIp connections.

Settings=StationKey

The station key for this workstation. This key must match the StationKey field for the interviewer to allow a connection, or have a matching entry in the StationKeys table.

StartPlayWaveFile

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

StopPlayWaveFile

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

SwilangDisablesLanguageSwitch={0|1}

The Language menu is only and automatically available if the *LANGUAGE command is used in questionnaire, except when the setting SwilangDisablesLanguageMenu is on.

TapiCloseAndOpen

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TapiDropDelay

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TapiNoDelayAfterConnect

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TapiProvider

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TapiSetTerminal

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TapiStartCallDataChar

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

TermTapiDelay

 

For use with TAPIDL32.DLL

ToneDigit={0|1}

When auto-dialing to a telephone carousel system, the interviewer can select the digit from the File > Digits menu-item

UseCalendar={0|1}

Use a calendar in the appointment screen instead of numeric year, month and day fields

UseClock={0|1}

Use a clock with drag-able hands as opposed to a digital clock in the appointment screen, to edit the time. This setting also enables the calendar above

UseMixer={0|1}

 

Use the Windows sound mixer for sound card input and output

Variables={0|1}

Show the variables of the NIPO ODIN questionnaire

WatchBufferSize=nn

Maximum number of screens buffered when watching. Default 30, which means the fieldwork executive can go back at maximum 30 screens. The Back button is disabled beyond this. If the watch is behind more than the maximum number allowed the watch client 'catches up'.

WaveOutVol=61440

 

Set the sound card volume

WindowTitle

Sets the windows title bar (default ‘NIPO CATI Client’)

 

 

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