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=== Introduction ===
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<u>RDS Analyst</u> ('''RDS-A''') is a software package for the analysis of
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Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) data that implements recent advances in
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<u>RDS Analyst</u> has an easy-to-use graphical user interface to the powerful and sophisticated capabilities of the computer package [http://r-project.org R].  <u>RDS Analyst</u> provides a comprehensive framework for working with RDS data, including tools for sample and population estimations, testing, confidence intervals and sensitivity analysis.
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Example capabilities are an easy format for entering data, the visualization of
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recruitment chains, regression modeling, and missing data.
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The interface of <u>RDS Analyst</u> is similar to [http://www.spss.com/ SPSS]. <u>RDS Analyst</u> is
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also a free, easy to use, alternative to proprietary data analysis software
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such as [http://www.spss.com/ SPSS], [http://www.stata.com/ STATA],
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[http://www.sas.com/ SAS]/[http://www.jmp.com/ JMP], and
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[http://www.minitab.com/ Minitab]. It has a menu system to do common data
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manipulation and analysis tasks, and an Excel-like spreadsheet in which to view
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and edit data.
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<u>RDS Analyst</u> is meant for users who want to use state-of-the-art techniques for
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estimation and quantification of uncertainty from data collected via RDS. It
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represents advanced, comprehensive and open-source software to visualize, model
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and conduct sensitivity analyzes for RDS data.
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<u>RDS Analyst</u> is an intuitive, cross-platform graphical data analysis system for
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the analysis of RDS data. It uses menus and dialogs to guide the user
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efficiently through the data manipulation and analysis process, and has an
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Excel-like spreadsheet for easy data frame visualization and editing. It is
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also the front-end to the very powerful capabilities accessible via the
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[http://r-project.org R] command-line interface and also the extensive
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capabilities of the [http://r-project.org R] statistical language.
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== Basic facts==
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* <u>RDS Analyst</u> is written for the [http://r-project.org R] statistical environment.
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* The current development form is for Windows and Macintosh. A LINUX version will be available in installers when it is released publicly.
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== Installation ==
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=== Installation on an Windows PC ===
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The installer is at:
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<!--http://neolab.stat.ucla.edu/cranstats/RdsAnalystSetup.0.42.exe -->
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<!--http://hpmrg.org/software/RDSAnalystSetup.0.7.exe-->
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http://www.stat.ucla.edu/~handcock/hpmrg/software/RDSAnalystSetup.0.7.exe
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Download the installer and double-click on it to install the software.
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This can install all programs and utilities needed. If you already have some elements installed you can deselect (or cancel) during the installs. It is recommended that you install this all the first time. This installer is almost 400Mb in size and will take time to download.
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A reboot is not required. You do not need to uninstall any components to update (This includes R and Java). However the <u>RDS Analyst</u> application or the R application must not be running when you update.
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<!--- After you install, you <b>should</b> use the updater to keep your installation to the latest version of the packages:-->
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<!---* Download the <u>RDS Analyst</u> Updater: http://hpmrg.org/software/RDSAnalystUpdater.0.62.exe-->
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<!--- This just installs minor updates for the core packages (that is, anything that has changed since the full install was made). It will typically be a few Mb in size.-->
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<!---After you install, you <b>should</b> use the updater to keep your installation to the latest version of the packages:-->
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This is a new portable version that does not need  the Java Runtime Environment to use.
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<!-- You need the Java Runtime Environment to use  <u>RDS Analyst</u>. You can check to see if you have the right java installed through the Windows Start menu:-->
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<!--  If you do not have Administrator privileges and the Java Runtime Environment is not installed then you will not be able to run  <u>RDS Analyst</u>. -->
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'''Note for experienced users:'''
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This creates a private version of R for <u>RDS Analyst</u> to use and ensures <u>RDS Analyst</u> has the right version of R available for its use.  If you already have R installed separately, the two versions will peacefully coexist and you can use the other version of R just as you were originally.
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<b>Finally, be sure to sign up for the</b> [[RDS Analyst Users Group]].
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=== Installation on an Apple Macintosh ===
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There is a version for Apple Macintosh computers. They must have Intel CPUs (i.e., be purchased post-2006).
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The installer is at:
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<!--http://hpmrg.org/software/RDSAnalystInstaller.0.7.dmg-->
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http://www.stat.ucla.edu/~handcock/hpmrg/software/RDSAnalystInstaller.0.7.dmg
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Download the installer and double-click on it to install the software.
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This can install all programs and utilities needed. If you already have some elements installed you can deselect (or cancel) during the installs. It is recommended that you install this all the first time. This installer is almost 400Mb in size and will take time to download.
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A reboot is not required. You do not need to uninstall any components to update (This includes R and Java). However the <u>RDS Analyst</u> application or the R application must not be running when you update.
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The <u>RDS Analyst</u> application and R will be in your Applications folder. To run <u>RDS Analyst</u>, double-click on it in the Applications folder.
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This is a new portable version that does not need  the Java Runtime Environment to use.
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'''Note for experienced users:'''
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This creates a private version of R for <u>RDS Analyst</u> to use and ensures <u>RDS Analyst</u> has the right version of R available for its use.  If you already have R installed separately, the two versions will peacefully coexist and you can use the other version of R just as you were originally.
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<!--After you install, you <b>should</b> use the updater to keep your installation to the latest version of the packages:-->
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<!--* Download the <u>RDS Analyst</u> Updater: http://hpmrg.org/software/RDSAnalystUpdater.0.51.dmg-->
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<!--** It should mount as a disk-image. Double-click on the installer in it (i.e., "RDSAnalystUpdater") to install the software.-->
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<!--Note: To use <u>RDS Analyst</u>, you need Java installed on your Mac. If you are using Mac OS X 10.6 and below, Apple's Java comes pre-installed. If you are using -->
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<!-- To get the latest Java 7 from Oracle, you will need Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above. -->
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<b>Finally, be sure to sign up for the</b> [[RDS Analyst Users Group]].
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== Getting started - The Manual==
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For the manual, go to [http://www.deducer.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.RDSAnalyst RDS Analyst Manual]
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== RDS Analyst citation information==
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To cite <u>RDS Analyst</u>, go to [[citation]].
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Current revision as of 19:49, 21 December 2022


The RDS Analyst (RDS-A) software package website has been upgraded and moved to https://hpmrg.org/rdsanalyst/

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