Directory: Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, data RETrieval system Version 1.7 (SLIDRET)

License: Access restricted to University of Saskatchewan faculty,
	 staff and studens for non-commerical study and research by DLI
	 license agreement. 
     http://library.usask.ca/data/dli/dlilicense.html

Below is an explanation of this software provided by the producing division 
at Statistics Canada:
It was developed to simplify access to SLID data;
users are able to create a dataset according to their own
specifications, without having to understand the internal SLID database
structure. Everything is contained in one screen. Windows open to allow
users to clarify various selections. 

Users are able to create, save and modify cross-sectional and
longitudinal datasets containing only the variables selected. The
database can be created in two formats: a text (ASCII) flatfile or a
Foxpro table. SLIDRET can also generate a data dictionary, a record
layout, a file containing the variable labels, and variable codesets.
The output data file can then be read into the analytical software
preferred by the user. 

You can also specify the order in which you want your data stored (e.g.
in ascending order of an identification variable) and put restrictions
on the content of your database (i.e. persons with a total income
greater than 100 000 dollars). 

Depending on the user's selections and the type of computer used, the
extraction may take some time. We anticipate that this will not be
viewed as problematic since SLIDRET is not used frequently. The primary
purpose is to create a file which will meet the needs of a specific
analytical or research project.


slidret.zip    Binary   (compressed 5MB ) (uncompressed 19MB)  


To use the software follow these steps:

1. Download the file slidret.zip to a temporary directory (DO NOT DOWNLOAD
   INTO A DIRECTORY CALLED SLIDRET).

2. Unzip this file using the paths supplied.

3. Print out the contents of "CD Instructions EMPTY.doc" for additional instalation
   instructions.

4. Where CD-ROM is mentioned in these instructions substitute your temp directory name.

Original download date:
March 19, 2002
WL.