Iefolder

iefolder sets up project folders and master do-files according to World Bank DIME's standards. It automates the process of setting up the folders and master do-files where all the data work will take place in a project folder. The folders set up will follow DIME's best practices outlined and explained in DataWork Folder

In addition to setting up the DataWork folder and its sub-folders, the command creates master do-files linking to all of these sub-folders. These master do-files are updated whenever more subfolders are added using this command.

itemtypes

This command can create either a new DataWork folder or add folders to an existing DataWork folder. The existing DataWork folder must have been created with iefolder for the additions to work. There are two types of folders that can be added to an existing folder, round and untiofobs.

1. round folders :

folders specific to a data collection round, for example, Baseline, Endline, Follow Up etc. When adding a new round, sub-folders are added to the DataWork folder in line with the best practice described in DataWork_Survey_Round. iefolder also creates a master do-file specific for this round with globals referencing the sub-folders specific to this round. iefolder is implemented so that you can keep working for years with your project in between adding folders. The command reads and preserves changes made manually to the DataWork folder and master do-file before making additions when adding a new round.

1. unitofobs folders :

folders specific to a unit of observation, for example the master data set folder. Read more about master data sets and the folder structure in Master_Data_Set. A master data folder for each new unit of observation is created in two places. Both in the MasterData folder in the DataWork folder, and in the MasterKeyID folder in the encrypted folder.