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NIPO ODIN Version 5.17

*STRAT

Purpose

Stratification on output.

Syntax

*STRAT <n|[expression]>

Description

With this command a check can be made to see if a certain stratum has reached its limit. The stratification criteria are put in the T-file / Sample table record during the interview, so-called stratification on output. If the stratum limit is reached, the questionnaire is continued with the question with the question number indicated by the argument.

Arguments

n|expression
A positive integer that specifies an existing question number.

Example

*QUESTION 1 *CODES 201 *ADDRESS
*QUESTION 2 *CODES 61
Do you own a VCR?

1: Yes
2: No

*MOVA Q1 Q2
*STRAT 99

*QUESTION 3 *CODES 62
Did you use your VCR yesterday?

1: Yes
2: No

*QUESTION 4
Thank you for your co-operation.

*END

*QUESTION 99
I don’t have anymore questions for you.

Thank you for your co-operation.

*ENDNGB

In this example, the answer of question 2 is transferred to the T-file / Sample table record and the stratification cells are checked to see if the quota was reached. If so, a jump to question 99 is made. It is assumed the stratification file (S-file) checks for stratum limits using position 201.