open from the file menu.To create an Askia sample list (.lst) file in AskiaLister, you first need the list of potential respondents in Comma Separated (csv), Excel (xls) or Access™ (mdb) format. Alternatively, you can import an existing Askia list (lst) file. Once you have created the new .lst file, you can associate it with your survey task in CCA or Supervisor (see the AskiaField Assistant for more information) and use it to draw sample.
To create a sample list in askialister:
In the file menu, click import. The open dialog appears.
Browse to, and select, the file that contains the sample you want to import.
Click open. Askialister parses the file, and displays an options dialog appropriate to the file type.
Select the appropriate options in the dialog (see below), then click import.
You are prompted to save your .lst file. Select a location and file name and click save.
Your list file is displayed in AskiaLister. You can then edit the fields, or the data in the file: see managing sample lists.
Database: This is the path to the file you selected. You cannot change the contents of this field.
Table: Select the table in your database that contains the sample you want to import. If AskiaLister finds any records in the selected table, it displays the number next to the list box. The field selection box (see below) displays the available fields in this table, which you can choose to include of exclude from the import.
Mapped fields: Select the fields that contain the respondent's telephone number and email address respectively. If your table does not contain this information, leave the item blank. Note that if you nominate a field for telephone or email address, that field must be populated with information, or else the available count will be 0, and it will not be possible to commence calls or issue email invitations.
Prefix phone number with "0": If you select this, a zero will be added to the start of all telephone numbers during the import process.
Field selection box: Select the fields that you want to import into your lst file, and clear (de-select) any fields you don't want to import. By default, all fields in the table are selected. You can quickly select all of the fields, or none of them, by clicking select all or deselect all. When parsing the file, AskiaLister determined the type of each field, but you can over-ride this choice. See field types for details.
Database: This is the path to the file you selected. You cannot change the contents of this field.
Table: Select the worksheet in your Excel workbook that contains the sample you want to import. If AskiaLister finds any records in the selected sheet, it displays the number next to the list box. The field selection box (see below) displays the available fields in this worksheet, which you can choose to include of exclude from the import.
First line has header: If the first row of your worksheet contains header information (i.e. column labels), then select this option. If, on the other hand, it contains a data record, then clear (de-select) this option.
Mapped fields: Select the fields that contain the respondent's telephone number and email address respectively. If your worksheet does not contain this information, leave the item blank. Note that if you nominate a field for telephone or email address, that field must be populated with information, or else the available count will be 0, and it will not be possible to commence calls or issue email invitations.
Prefix phone number with "0": If you select this, a zero will be added to the start of all telephone numbers during the import process.
Field selection box: Select the fields that you want to import into your lst file, and clear (de-select) any fields you don't want to import. By default, all fields in the table are selected. You can quickly select all of the fields, or none of them, by clicking select all or deselect all. When parsing the file, AskiaLister determined the type of each field, but you can over-ride this choice. See field types for details.
Delimiter: Select the delimiter character used in the file (you can select semi-colon, tab or comma). The fields in the field selection box below reflect the contents of the file, based on what you select here. If you select the correct delimiter, you will see each field on a separate row. This helps you check that you have selected the correct delimiter.
Table: This is the path to the file you selected. It cannot be changed.
First line has header: If the first row of your worksheet contains header information (i.e. column labels), then select this option. If, on the other hand, it contains a data record, then clear (de-select) this option.
Mapped fields: Select the fields that contain the respondent's telephone number and email address respectively. If your worksheet does not contain this information, leave the item blank. Note that if you nominate a field for telephone or email address, that field must be populated with information, or else the available count will be 0, and it will not be possible to commence calls or issue email invitations.
Prefix phone number with "0": If you select this, a zero will be added to the start of all telephone numbers during the import process.
Field selection box: Select the fields that you want to import into your lst file, and clear (de-select) any fields you don't want to import. By default, all fields in the table are selected. You can quickly select all of the fields, or none of them, by clicking select all or deselect all. When parsing the file, AskiaLister determined the type of each field, but you can over-ride this choice. See field types for details.
Database: This is the path to the file you selected. You cannot change the contents of this field.
Table: This field should be set to AskListe. If AskiaLister finds any records in the selected lst file, it displays the number next to the list box. The field selection box (see below) displays the available fields in this file, which you can choose to include or exclude from the import.
Mapped fields: Select the fields that contain the respondent telephone number and email address respectively. If your file does not contain this information, leave the item blank. Note that if you nominate a field for telephone or email address, that field must be populated with information, or else the available count will be 0, and it will not be possible to commence calls or issue email invitations.
Prefix phone number with "0": If you select this, a zero will be added to the start of all telephone numbers during the import process.
Field selection box: Select the fields that you want to import into your lst file, and clear (de-select) any fields you don't want to import. By default, all fields in the table are selected. You can quickly select all of the fields, or none of them, by clicking select all or deselect all. When parsing the file, AskiaLister determined the type of each field, but you can over-ride this choice. See field types for details.