References

A reference is a text note, a link to a Web page or file (URL), a document, or a combination of all three, that is attached to a study project for users to consult during the development of a study.

You can attach a reference to a study or study project and view references already attached to a study or project.

References include standard operating procedures, protocols, naming or project standard documents, and other relevant documents. Study designers can use reference information to construct a study.

You can attach the following references:

• A shortcut that references a file.

  For example, you can attach a shortcut to a file if the file is checked in to a version-control application and you want all users to view the most recent version.

• A physical file.

  You can attach a physical file if the file is stored in a location that everyone cannot access.

• A shortcut that references a URL address.

  You can attach the address of a web site that contains information relevant to a study.

References attached to a study project are available for all studies in the project, but references attached to a study are available only for the study.

Note: Version control is available only for study objects and is not available for references.