Variable Finder

Owned by Mary Lukowski
Last updated: Oct 05, 2011Version comment

Overview

Variable Finder is used in several pages within StudyTRAX to locate and add variables to a list.

Required Role(s)

  • Data Set Management
    • Creating Data Sets
    • Creating Filters
    • Creating Calculated Variables
  • Project Management
    • Assigning universal variables
    • Assigning stratification factors

Steps

  • The default when Variable Finder is initially opened is to display all applicable variables
    • Depending on the user's preferences and number of variables, the list may contain multiple pages
  • Searching with the Find box
    • Select a variable group or category from the Find drop-down list to display only variables from the selection

      System variables are only displayed if applicable within the project and page

       
      • Select an individual variable group to search within that variable group
      • Select SUBJECT VARIABLES to search within all the universal variable groups
      • Select Universal System Variables to search within the system variables across all projects (Reference ID and Subject Name) if they are marked as exportable within the project
      • Select PROJECT VARIABLES to search within all the project variable groups
      • Select Project System Variables to search within the system variables within the project (Project Specific ID, Site, Screening Date, Enrollment Date, Randomization ID, Treatment Code, Treatment Display Name, Treatment Name)  ** Select *ENCOUNTER VARIABLES to search within all the encounter variable groups
      • Select Encounter System Variables to search within the system variables at the encounter-level
    • Projects with the Medication feature enabled:
      • In Data Sets and Filters the Find drop-down list will allow searching by Variable, Medication, or Medication Group
      • Selecting Variable will allow searching within variables
      • Selecting Medication will allow selecting the Dosage or Exposure (has ever taken) of all Medications assigned to the project
      • Selecting MedicationGroup will allow selecting the Dosage or Exposure (has ever taken) of all Medication Groups created in Data Sets
    • Enter a search term in the Keyword box and click on Go to search by the keyword entered
      • The keyword will search based on the selection in the Find list
      • If multiple keywords are entered, the search will return variables that match all keywords entered
      • If multiple keywords are entered and the Match ANY search terms box is checked, the search will return variables that match any of the keywords entered 
  • Selecting variables
    • In Data Set Calculated Variables and in Filters there is a column labeled Interval, click here for a description of the Interval column
    • To select all the variables returned from the search (includes variables on all pages), click on the  All Results
    • To select one variable at a time from the variables listed, click on the  next to the applicable variable
  •   Unassigning variables
    • Included Variables tab
      • Click on the Unassign icon    

        Variables with a disabled unassign icon  are being used and cannot be removed


        Click on the Find Usages icon   to see where the variable is being used

    •  Variable Finder tab
      • To unassign all the variables returned from the search (includes variables on all pages), click on the   All Results
      • to unassign one variable at a time from the variables listed, click on the  next to the applicable variable

        Variables without an unassign icon are being used and can't be unassigned