[Babase] 2 questions for Karl

Catherine Markham amarkham at princeton.edu
Wed Feb 8 13:48:10 EST 2006


>> 2.  I'm gearing up for the next demography update (second half of  
>> 2005).  Of course as soon as I get going with the demog update we'll  
>> have lots of data errors until the entire update process is  
>> complete.  I just wanted to coordinate a time with you for when to  
>> tackle this.  I definitely don't want to add any confusion to  
>> correcting true errors in the database by getting only halfway into  
>> the process.  Anyway, just give me heads-up when the coast is clear  
>> to begin.
> 
> 
> All I need to do is not get a new copy of the foxpro system until
> you've got things cleaned up.  I can continue to convert from
> my existing copy.
> 
> Why would this cause lots of data errors?
> 

Karl,

Thanks for the quick feedback.  I was thinking it would just bring up 
the inconsistency errors, like mismatches with an individual in BIOGRAPH 
but not CENSUS - that sort of thing.  I'll hold off on doing any updates 
until I have as many pieces together as possible (to limit the 
"in-between phase").  Then I'll just send out an email to give you a 
heads-up of what I'm working on, timeline, etc.

Thanks,
Catherine


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