Introducing the
NEW WINKS SDA Version 7
"The best ever!"
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WINKS 6 as released |
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Data Features in Version 6 |
New Data Features in Version 7 |
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All WINKS Version 6 data files work with WINKS SDA 7. WINKS SDA 7 runs on Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) and on all other recent releases of Windows. (Vista, XP, etc) |
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The new WINKS 7 maintains all of the current features users have come to rely on, plus new enhancements that make data analysis easier and quicker. |
Limited variable labels |
Extensive variable labels: For example define BMI= Body Mass Index so the label will appear in output rather than the variable name. |
No variable formats |
Define variable formats: For example format GENDER to 1=Male and 2=Female, so Male and Female appear in output rather than 1 and 2. |
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More intuitive data entry and cell editing. |
| Do data calculations only by formula |
Menu specified data calculations:
- z-score (by group)
- square root
- natural log
- log base 10
- add/subtract a constant
- raise to a power
- difference between 2 dates (month, year, week, etc)
- Box-Cox transformation
- difference a time series
- lag
- autoregressive transform
- autocorrelations
- partial autocorrelations
- make all UPPERCASE
- make all lowercase
- Make first letter cap
- Make All Words Title Case
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| Recode numeric only |
Recode numeric and character variables |
| Some calculations |
Improved calculations that better deal with missing values |
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Calculate indicator variables from categories |
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Write calculation steps that can be replayed (Kwikstat code file) |
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Append one data set to another and merge two data sets by keyword (adding variables from one set to the other) |
| Some Filter records |
More extensive record filters |
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Run R Programs from WINKS. Enter and manipulate data in WINKS, and use that data in an R program. More info. |
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Export WINKS data set to SAS |
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Run R Programs from WINKS! (Requires that you install R) |
Program operation 6 |
New Operation Features 7 |
| Menu selection to move from window to window |
One-click move from window to window |
| Limited explanations on output |
Optional extended explanations including write-up suggestions for hypotheses
tested, and summarized information that you can cut and paste into an article or report |
| Output erased each time an analysis is performed |
Option to append new output in the output window, clear output, print output |
Basic Analysis Features 6 |
Basic Analysis Features 7 |
| Single test for normality |
Multiple tests for normality
- Lilliefors/Kolmogorov-Smirnov
- Anderson-Darling
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| Means by single group variable |
Means with up to 2 group variables |
| Fixed choice |
Percentile calculation custom choice |
| Multiple comparisons at fixed alpha only |
Simultaneous confidence limits on differences for multiple comparisons |
| Single table of frequencies per variable |
Grouped frequency tables |
| 2x2 crosstabulation tables |
2x2 crosstabulation tables -- added
- PPV (positive predictive value)
- NPV (negative predictive value)
- labels for tows and columns
Enter crosstabulation data as counts. |
| Some simulations |
Simulation added - Monty Hall (3 door) probability problem demo. (animated) |
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Outcomes and probabilities
- Counting outcomes
- Permutations
- Combinations
- Adding and multiplying probabilities
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Graph Features |
New Graph Features Version 7 |
| Simple graphs |
New custom design options on most graphs
- Font selections for axes, titles, etc
- Color selection for line, dots, etc
- Selection of dot characteristics
- Extended printing options
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| Single histogram |
Histograms by group |
| Single line plot |
Enhanced line/ time series plots
- Multiple line plots on same screen
- Overlay line plots
- Plot autocorrelations and spectums
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| Simple pie charts |
More pie chart options
- From summarized data
- From frequency data
- Separated slices
- As an Excel plot
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| Simple bar charts |
More bar chart options
- From summarized data
- From frequency data
- Grouped or Stacked
- As an Excel plot
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Professional Analysis Features 6 |
Professional Analysis Features 7 |
| No outlier test |
Grubbs Outlier Test |
| Advanced ANOVAs |
- New ANOVAs can handle more unbalanced situations.
- ANOVA with Trend Analysis
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| Simple Logistic Regression |
More features and capabilities for logistic regression |
| Time series |
Major update to Time Series options
- Select best model using several AIC criteria (and WNV)
- ARMA Spectrum & Residuals
- More estimation options including MLE, Burg/Tsay, & Yule-Walker
- Added options for Time Series Plots
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Forest Plots (Meta Analysis) |
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Enter Mantel-Haenszel from counts |
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Export WINKS data set to SAS, including missing values, labels and formats |
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Printable version of these features (pdf) |
