List of suggested features
From EpiHandy
TODO! This is just a very old list, needs to be updated....
Future Development Goals
Introduction
General Issues
New Survey Types
Internett Sharing / Global Surveys
Question Types and Features
EpiHandy - MobileClient
Peripheral Support
GPS & Mapping
Introduction
There are a number of issues and features of EpiHandy identified to be part of future releases. A brief list of these development goals is included below:
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General issues
� Develop the new parts of EpiHandy including EmailClient, WebClient and DataEntry and port to other platforms including Palm, Mac & Linux
� Automatic installation including database setup and configuration
� Translation of program into multiple languages
� Glossary support
� Improved export functionality
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New Survey types
� Dietary record function including food databases
� Longitudal survey types for follow-up and look up of collected data
� Self interviewing with single question per page display (CAPI - Computer Assisted Person Interviewing)
� Sound support to use for ACASI ( Audio Computer Assisted Self Interviewing)
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Internet sharing / global survey
One or more web servers to:
� Upload and share questionnaires
� Access a library of standardized & translated questionnaires
� Hosting of web and multi location surveys
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Question types and features
� Notes � handwritten (post-it)
� Sound recording
� Password
� Masked text input based on regular expressions
� Table input option
� Advanced branching options
� Advanced logical control / validation
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EpiHandy � MobileClient
� Improved image capture / handling
� Backup to separate location / card
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Peripheral support
� Biometric fingerprint reader, Barcode scanner, magnetic card reader and portable printer support
� Printing of identification cards based on collected data
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GPS & Mapping
� Navigation with map to help interviewers find a specified location and show current position
� Mapping of routes and more advanced GPS capture features
� Random pointing of directing (�the spinning bottle�)
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