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Column Heading | Definition | Required or Optional | ||||
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Variable Group Name |
| The name of the form / CRF | Required | |||
Variable Group Description |
| Description of the form / CRF | Optional | |||
Variable Name |
| The name of the variable | Required | |||
Variable Description |
| Description of the variable | Optional | |||
Category | Project or Encounter | Required | ||||
Type |
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| Code |
| The type of variable, can only select from the list | Required |
Code | A unique identifier for the variable. It can't have any special characters (e.g. spaces) and can't exceed 30 characters in length. The code can contain letters, numbers, and/or an underscore but can't begin with a number. | Required | ||||
Data Entry Prompt |
| The text displayed in data entry | Optional, but typically used | |||
Min Value | The minimum allowable value for data entry (applies to numeric variables only) | Optional (for numeric variable types only) | ||||
Max Value | The maximum allowable value for data entry (applies to numeric variables only) | Optional (for numeric variable types only | ||||
Default Value | A value that the variable will have by default | Optional | ||||
Length | The number of digits that can be entered, the length must be 1 - 255 (applies to text variables only) | Required only for Text variable types | ||||
Required | Must select one of the options. |
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| No: a null value will not affect completion status. | Required | |||
Active | Must select from the options. | Required | ||||
Indent Level | Can specify a value of 1-10 to indent the variable on the data entry page | Optional | ||||
Prompt Width | Can specify a value in pixels to indicate the space allocated to the data entry prompt | Optional | ||||
Answer Width | Can specify a value in pixels to indicate the space allocated to the answer | Optional | ||||
Exportable | Must select from the options. | Required | ||||
Pick Lists (Value, Missing, Name) | Define the pick list value, indicate yes or no if it is to be considered a missing value, indicate the name of the picklist option. | Required for Pick List and Radio Button variable types | ||||
Missing Values (Begin, End, Name) | Applies to numeric variables only. Indicate a range and name for values that are not considered part of the variables range. For example, the following indicates that a value of -99 for a numeric variable means the value is unknown: -99,-99, Unknown | Optional (for numeric variable types only) |