mds_varlist: A standard dictionary

Standard MDS data dictionary; includes list of variables and attributes. If not specified otherwise, all tests / format checks will use this file for comparison.

mds_varlist

Format

A data frame with XX rows and 7 variables:

item

Variable Name

label

Variable Label

description

Long form description of variable

class

short hand, type of function to call for variable

category

MDS item section header (short-hand)

SetMissToZero

Items which can be assumed 'no' is missing

default_ref

For factor variables, reference value

default_label

For factor variables, label of reference value