Repeating InstrumentsPID 12
Data Import Tool
This module may be used for importing data into this project from a CSV file or alternatively from an XML file in CDISC ODM format. Below are the steps you will need to follow in order to import your data successfully into this project.
Instructions:
1.) Click the link below to download your data import template as a CSV file. Save it locally to your computer and
then open it to begin filling it with the data you wish to import.
Download your Data Import Template (with records in rows)
OR
Download your Data Import Template (with records in columns)

OR

2.) In each column of the Data Import Template file that you downloaded, place the data for each record that
you wish to import. Once all your data has been added, save the file.
• Be sure not to change the Variables/Field Names in the file or an error may occur.
• All multiple choice fields (e.g., dropdown, radio) must have the raw coded
value (rather than the choice label) entered in those cells, or else it cannot be processed.
These can be found in the
Codebook.
• Any empty rows or columns in the file can be safely deleted before importing the file. Doing this reduces
the upload processing time, especially for large projects.
3.) Click the 'Browse' or 'Choose File' button below
to select the file on your computer, and upload it by clicking the 'Upload File' button.
4.) Once your file has been uploaded, the data will NOT be immediately imported but will be displayed and
checked for errors to ensure that all the data is in correct format before it is finally imported into the project.
TIP: If importing repeating instances for a repeating event or repeating instrument, you may auto-number the instances by providing a value of 'new'
for the 'redcap_repeat_instance' field in the dataset you are importing. This is useful because it allows you to import such data without the need
to determine how many instances already exist for a given repeating event/instance prior to the import.
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