1. Naming Files and Time Periods
File Names
File names must conform to the 8.3 standard of naming files. The Observer
program will creates a *.ODF file, ( * = 8, ODF = 3), for each section
of tape that is viewed. An *.ODF file is the record of the behaviors that
occur during the time period under study.
The Observer creates 2 other files from the *.ODF file. These files
*.INF and *.SYS are used to create the report. The report gives you a summery
of the data that was collected in the *.ODF file.
TEST.SYS is a 4.3 file name. TEST has 4 characters, SYS has 3 characters.
12345678.*
| Space | Use | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Study Name | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Study Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Study Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Study Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Study Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Study Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Period Classification | ||||||||||||||||||
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Example
| Space | Use |
| 1 | Study Name |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Period Classification |
| 8 | Reserved * |
Time Period classification for a 24 HR study
|
Hour |
Period Classification |
|
0-4 |
A |
|
4-8 |
B |
|
8-12 |
C |
|
12-16 |
D |
|
16-20 |
E |
|
20-24 |
F |
* Reserved space in the naming system is used in the event of a broken
time period and system errors. For example 123456E.ODF and 123456E1.ODF
are both files that cover the time period 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. For some
reason two files needed to be collected to obtain the data recorded during
this time period.
If the methods described are followed then the data collection process
will proceed nicely. Files are easily found and life is good.
If for some reason this format is violated then data analysis become
more difficult. It is much more difficult to find what data has been collected
and to get the data into a form that is usable.