Contents of a data-mapping file
The data-mapping file describes the content and layout of one or more data files. It contains the following information:
▪the names of the fields in the data file
▪for numerical fields, the location of the fields in the data file (that is, the card and column specifications)
▪for categorical fields, the response text and location (that is, the card, column, and codes) and, possibly, the unique ID for each category
▪additional information that is not used by Quantum such as the limits of a numerical range.
Note Only the qdi mapping file format is supported.
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