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Data file makes new directory

BasE — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:53:53 GMT

Hello all,

Currently I have a small issue with the saving of my data. Currently my code states that it needs to save a file to specific directory, like this:

<data>
/ columns=[subject, blockcode, trialcode, trialnum, latency, response, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber]
/ file = "C:\Users\BasE\Desktop\CBM-I\Data"
/ encrypt= false
</data>
This is an existing directory on my pc. However, when it saves the data it makes a new directory using the same names instead of using the existing directory. I feel like I am missing a line of code here, can someone point out to me what is going wrong here?

Many thanks in advance!

RE: Data file makes new directory

BasE — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:53:53 GMT

I found the issue! It appears that Inquisit gets confused when I specify my directory in Dutch, which I translated in the original post for an international audience. Copying the directory directly in to the <data> and switching the text to English worked in the end. Thanks for your help regardless, Dave

RE: Data file makes new directory

Dave — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:14:21 GMT

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[b]BasE - 9/7/2021[/b]
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[b]Dave - 9/7/2021[/b]
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[b]BasE - 9/7/2021[/b]
Hello all,

Currently I have a small issue with the saving of my data. Currently my code states that it needs to save a file to specific directory, like this:

<data>
/ columns=[subject, blockcode, trialcode, trialnum, latency, response, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber]
/ file = "C:\Users\BasE\Desktop\CBM-I\Data"
/ encrypt= false
</data>
This is an existing directory on my pc. However, when it saves the data it makes a new directory using the same names instead of using the existing directory. I feel like I am missing a line of code here, can someone point out to me what is going wrong here?

Many thanks in advance!
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Unable to reproduce this under Inquisit 6.5.0 or 6.4.2. The data files end up in the existing, specified directory, no new directory is created. Note:
If you want a single data file, instead of a separate file per run, specifiy /separatefiles = false in the <data> element.
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Coul it be something specific to my pc then? I included a screenshot where the newly created directory is shown ("Gebruikers" meaning "Users", deleted username for privacy reasons).

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Double-check your /file attribute in the <data> element. You almost certainly have a typo in there, e.g. a trailing space in "Gebruikers ".

RE: Data file makes new directory

BasE — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:55:16 GMT

+x[quote]

[b]Dave - 9/7/2021[/b]
+x[quote]

[b]BasE - 9/7/2021[/b]
Hello all,

Currently I have a small issue with the saving of my data. Currently my code states that it needs to save a file to specific directory, like this:

<data>
/ columns=[subject, blockcode, trialcode, trialnum, latency, response, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber]
/ file = "C:\Users\BasE\Desktop\CBM-I\Data"
/ encrypt= false
</data>
This is an existing directory on my pc. However, when it saves the data it makes a new directory using the same names instead of using the existing directory. I feel like I am missing a line of code here, can someone point out to me what is going wrong here?

Many thanks in advance!
[/quote]

Unable to reproduce this under Inquisit 6.5.0 or 6.4.2. The data files end up in the existing, specified directory, no new directory is created. Note:
If you want a single data file, instead of a separate file per run, specifiy /separatefiles = false in the <data> element.
[/quote]

Coul it be something specific to my pc then? I included a screenshot where the newly created directory is shown ("Gebruikers" meaning "Users", deleted username for privacy reasons).

RE: Data file makes new directory

Dave — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:33:08 GMT

+x[quote]

[b]BasE - 9/7/2021[/b]
Hello all,

Currently I have a small issue with the saving of my data. Currently my code states that it needs to save a file to specific directory, like this:

<data>
/ columns=[subject, blockcode, trialcode, trialnum, latency, response, stimulusitem, stimulusnumber]
/ file = "C:\Users\BasE\Desktop\CBM-I\Data"
/ encrypt= false
</data>
This is an existing directory on my pc. However, when it saves the data it makes a new directory using the same names instead of using the existing directory. I feel like I am missing a line of code here, can someone point out to me what is going wrong here?

Many thanks in advance!
[/quote]

Unable to reproduce this under Inquisit 6.5.0 or 6.4.2. The data files end up in the existing, specified directory, no new directory is created. Note:
If you want a single data file, instead of a separate file per run, specifiy /separatefiles = false in the <data> element.