What modifications can I make to an imported study?

After you import a study from an external source, you should review the imported study object definitions to identify the additions and changes they require. For example:

If you import a file in CSML format, Central Designer rules are created. If any rule refers to a user-defined function that does not exist in the target study, import the user-defined function to the study. If a required constant does not exist in the study or in a library that the study uses, add the constant or add the appropriate library to the Library List.
If you import from a source other than CSML, imported rules are not converted to Central Designer rules; instead, they appear as collaboration notes. You must create a rule for each rule in the import file that you want to use in the library or study.
To use imported study objects as valid deployable Central Designer study objects, you should review the imported study objects to add additional information that is not contained in the ODM format. For example, you must:
- Create form layouts for imported forms.
- Translate study object labels and text strings as needed for multi-lingual studies.
- Create a range check rule for each imported ODM RangeCheck that you want to use in the library or study. For more information, see the Rules Reference Guide.
- Resolve RefName conflicts for all study objects you want to deploy to a target application.
- Connect any scheduled imported events or elements in the proper order with arrows, and provide hours between the visits.
If studies or study objects were marked as templates, you must re-mark the study objects as templates.

Note: If you harvest InForm resources and publish them in a library, both forms and sections appear in the forms group when you search for study objects. However, in the Project Explorer, forms and sections have different icons. Using naming conventions that clearly distinguish forms from sections is recommended.