NIPO ODIN Version 5.17

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Closed Answers File (U-file)

The closed answers file (U-file) contains the answers to all closed questions. For each interview (respondent) one record (line) is written in the file. The length of the records is fixed, and depending on the highest position used in the NIPO ODIN questionnaire. The first positions (fields) in each record are reserved for the system.

Record description of the closed answers file

Position length Description

1‑8

8

interview number

9-10

2

sub-questionnaire number

11-15

5

interview time in seconds

16-19

4

number of screens shown

20

1

interrupt indication:

1 = interview broken off

2 = appointment made

21-28

8

interviewer number

29-40

12

date and time last contact

41

1

0 (zero)

42-48

7

ODIN / OdDemon version number

49-53

5

Idle time

54-55

2

Week number

(CASI only)

56-57

2

Week version number

(CASI only)

58-59

2

Unique family member number

(CASI only)

60

1

Channel:

1 = CATI

2 = CAWI (Web)

3 = CAPI

4 = CASI (Panel)

61-...

 

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