FORM HEADER
Form:HDRFORMS
Version: 3 24.4.86
MONICA Manual, Part V, Section 1
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Data Transfer FORM HEADER Form:HDRFORMS Version: 3 24.4.86 |
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| ITEM | NAME | SPECIFICATION | CHARACTERS | COLUMS |
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| 1 | FORM | Form identification | |_H|_D|_R|_F|_O|_R|_M|_S| | 1 to 8 |
| 2 | VERSN | Form version | |_3| | 9 |
| 3 | HDFORM | Form identification of the following forms | |__|__| | 10 to 11 |
| 4 | HDVERSN | Form version of the following forms | |__| | 12 |
| 5 | HDCENTRE | MONICA Collaborating Centre code | |__|__| | 13 to 14 |
| 6 | HDRUNIT | MONICA Reporting Unit code | |__|__| | 15 to 16 |
| 7 | HDNUMSUR | Number of the MONICA Population Survey | |__| | 17 |
| 8 | HDNUMFOR | Number of forms of type HDFORM in this file | |__|__|__|__|__| | 18 to 22 |
| 9 | RECSPF | Number of records per form in this file | |__| | 23 |
The purpose of this form is to provide an exact an common format for the form header, which is the first record of a file containing actual MONICA data in the magnetic tape or diskette in which data are transferred from the MONICA Collaborating Centre (MCC) to the MONICA Data Centre (MDC). The automatic data processing routine of the MDC uses the information of the FORM HEADER to find out what kind of data to expect in the file and to check that the data found corresponds to the data expected. Thus it is important that the FORM HEADER is recorded correctly.
The ITEM NAME on the form is a computer variable name used for the item by the MDC. The COLUMNS indicate the columns on which the value of the item is to appear in the record on the magnetic tape or diskette.
None of the characters of the form should be left blank.
These instructions should be followed carefully when the FORM HEADER is created. Please ensure that the instructions are for the version of the FORM HEADER format being used. Specific instructions are listed by item below:
| 1 | FORM | Form identification | |_H|_D|_R|_F|_O|_R|_M|_S| | 1 to 8 |
Enter "HDRFORMS" to indicate the FORM HEADER.
| 2 | VERSN | Form version | |_3| | 9 |
Enter the version number printed on the FORM HEADER form. If the number is not 3 these instructions do not correspond to the form version you are using. Check that you are using the valid version of the form.
| 3 | HDFORM | Form identification of the following forms | |__|__| | 10 to 11 |
Enter here the form identification of the data forms for which actual MONICA data is included in this file. The accepted values here are 01, 02,..., where 01 means the CORE DATA TRANSFER FORMAT - CORONARY EVENTS etc.
| 4 | HDVERSN | Form version of the following forms | |__| | 12 |
Enter here the form version of the data forms for which actual MONICA data is included in this file.
| 5 | HDCENTRE | MONICA Collaborating Centre code | |__|__| | 13 to 14 |
Enter the official MONICA Collaborating Centre code number as it appears in Part I, Appendix 2: MONICA Collaborating Centres and Reporting Units.
| 6 | HDRUNIT | MONICA Reporting Unit code | |__|__| | 15 to 16 |
Enter the official MONICA Reporting Unit code number of the Reporting Unit for which data are submitted in this file.
| 7 | HDNUMSUR | Number of the MONICA Population Survey | |__| | 17 |
If HDFORM has value 04, 05 or 08 (i.e. if survey data are submitted in this file) enter here the number of the MONICA Population Survey which the data comes from. If the data in this file is not survey data, in other words if HDFORM is 01, 02, 03, 06 or 07, code here 8.
| 8 | HDNUMFOR | Number of forms of type HDFORM in this file | |__|__|__|__|__| | 18 to 22 |
Enter the number of forms (excluding the FORM HEADER and FORM TRAILER) for which data are submitted in this file. Note that the number of records is not asked here. If you divide the forms into two records the number of records will be much larger than the number of forms.
| 9 | RECSPF | Number of records per form in this file | |__| | 23 |
If you use records long enough to contain all data of a form, code here 1. If you have to split the form into two records code 2 for this item. If you split forms into several records please contact the MONICA Data Centre for instructions.
Every form (excluding the FORM HEADER and FORM TRAILER) of a Data File must have the same number of records per form.
An example of a FORM HEADER as it is listed from a computer record is given below:
HDRFORMS304316011018521