1 Implementing DDIEditor in the Danish Data Archive - Demonstration and gained experience Part of session: Recent Developments in the DDI Implementation Landscape III Nanna Floor Clausen, Danish Data Archive

2 Overview A short historical background Software used in development of editor Presentation of editor Implementation and users – so far Final implementation – what is missing?

3 Historical background Definition of DDI3 Need for tools to make it useable Establishment of (informal) tools group Tools group lacked active support Today institutions develop their own tools

4 Software in DDA editor Java Eclipse Rich Client Platform Oracle Berkeley DB XML Database environment

5 Presentation of editor Workflow: –Creation of study information stored in study database –Production of study description –Documentation in SPSS –Questionnaire written using wiki mark up

6 Workflow continued: –Import into editor –Editor used for control of import : corrections etc. –Output to DDI –Files stored in database

7 Editor Installable Flexible Extendable Many perspectives of variables and questions

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19 Implementation –so far Officially implemented March 2011 Users heavily involved from November 2010 Regular release ’parties’ JTrack used for bug messages Users produce the help documentation

20 Final implementation – when? What is still missing: –Import of filters –Import of multiple question items –Proof reader tool Expected to be completed next year

21 Experiences DDI is a complex structure A long period before our users got really involved Original design not changed