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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.
See also
Data-mapped variables