Resp and Name columns don't match

[Linguist]

Hi guys,

I've been using the XP version from the end of last year, and found this identical problem: inconsistently, numerical values in the Resp column on the last stimulus of each trial will be one less than the Name column. Two questions: which is the actual response I should be extracting, and should I be concerned that this is inconsistently occurring? It only seems to happen for around a third of the time.

[Linguist]

Just re-read the other problems and realised mine is the opposite way around - could this be due to the counter-measure employed in fixing the original bug? Mine has Resp one LOWER than Name.

[jarvis24]

Hmm. What version are you running--i.e., 200x.x.x? If it's any release of v2008, would you please post a sample input file and it's data so I can see what you are getting?

[Linguist]

It's version 2008.1.0.11, with the input file 'sampleinput' attached and 'sample2_log' output. On some files, it seems to happen every time, but not on this one. With cell refs I&J 14, 18, 22, 26 etc (wherever the last trial falls), Name=Resp+1. But if you look at I30, it is the same as J30. The same happens on row 254. Perhaps it only happens when Name=1 that Resp is also 1. It is only ever with the last stimulus of each trial though, as the responses to the second stimulus of each trial (stimuli 2 and 4 are identical) are accurately recorded through my DirectRT button box in both Name and Resp columns.

I'm thinking that 'Name' is the correct column?

Cheers for your help guys.

[jarvis24]

This is odd indeed. Safe to assume you are using v2008? It does seem that in your case response is always one less--unless name = 1. Does this replicate with your keyboard (i.e., if you do not use the button box)? Also, are you using any grid functions (mouse cursor, light gun, touch screen)?

Could you run the attached, simplified, input file and see if the results are consistent when using your keyboard? If so, could you please attach the log file?