Variable Finder

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 from the Find drop-down list to display only variables from the selected variable group
- 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 Interval, click here for more information
- 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