This page contains Blaise® documentation for downloading. Electronic documentation available on this page includes:
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This is an electronic version of the Blaise CATI Guide. This guide provides an in-depth description with appropriate examples of all the major features of Blaise CATI--data model design and development, sample management, call scheduling, interviewing, project management, and reporting.
BlaiseCatiGuide.pdf** (1 MB PDF file / 221 Pages)
The Commute Survey provides an in-depth example of Blaise CATI and is used extensively in the CATI Guide.
CommuteSurveyInstall.zip** (2 MB)
This is an electronic version of the Blaise 4.5 Developer's Guide. This guide describes how to use all the features of Blaise, and is the latest documentation of the Blaise system.
DevGuide45.pdf** (5.4 MB PDF file / 630 Pages)
This is an electronic version of the Blaise 4.1 Developer's Guide. This guide describes how to use all the features of Blaise, and includes numerous examples.
DevGuide.pdf** (3.3 MB PDF file / 696 Pages)
This is an electronic version of the Blaise 4.1 Reference Manual. This manual covers technical aspects of Blaise, provides formal definitions of language elements, and explains details of the Blaise language.
RefManual.pdf** (1.5 MB PDF file / 493 Pages)
This is an electronic version of the Blaise III Maniplus Guide. This guide describes how to use Maniplus, a component of the Blaise program that is used to program survey management systems. The contents of this guide, though written for Blaise III, can be applied to Blaise 4, which runs under the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
Maniplus.pdf** (842 KB PDF file / 195 Pages)
This is an electronic version of a full color brochure explaining the capabilities of Blaise. It shows sample Blaise data entry screens and summarizes the benefits of using Blaise.
Brochure.pdf** (649 KB PDF file / 5 Pages)
These Technical Notes are intended to facilitate the sharing of useful technical information about issues and solutions concerning the use of Blaise CATI and other technical topics. These notes arise from our Blaise work and we believe they may be of use in other situations. The ideas contained in these Technical Notes may or may not be appropriate for your specific needs. We invite users to submit (to blaise@westat.com) relevant issues, resolutions, or questions related to these Technical Notes.
With the release of the Blaise CATI Guide, these technical notes are now superceded by the information contained in the Guide.
Blaise Call Scheduler, Handling Special Situations** (33 KB PDF file / 7 Pages)
Using Routebacks in Blaise CATI** (98 KB PDF file / 8 Pages)
Bypassing the Default Appointment Block** (46 KB PDF file / 4 Pages)
Using Time Slices** (64 KB PDF file / 7 Pages)
Passing Information between Many-Arrayed Blocks in Blaise** (161 KB PDF file / 22 Pages)
Using Time Zones** (33 KB, PDF file)
Daybatch Management** (59 KB, PDF file)
Daybatch Composition** (28 KB, PDF file)
Exploring the Capabilities of Blaise IS** (446 KB, PDF file)
Blaise Services at Westat provides the downloadable programs and documentation shown below to support Blaise developers and users.
WesAudit, TestNote and WesRandR Software
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