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Saving active trial components

When you save active trial components, the InForm Architect application saves generated XML files for only the trial components that are used in the current trial definition. Each type of component is saved in a separate XML file; for example, there is an XML file for text box controls, one for pulldown list controls, one for rules, and one for forms. Additionally, the InForm Architect application generates and saves a response file containing the names of all component XML files and saves the trial definition file for the active trial.

This method of saving trial components does not generate XML files for trial components that are part of the Base trial, or trial components that have been created but not included in the current trial definition.

This method of saving creates files that the MedML Installer can process efficiently. You may find this method most useful when you plan to load a complete trial definition into a clean production environment. You can also use this method during the development process to remove component definitions that you have created but that are not being used in the final trial definition. To save active trial components:

  1. Select File > Save Trial. Alternatively, click the arrow next to the Save All button on the Main toolbar, and select Save Trial from the pulldown menu.
  2. Select Save Study.
  3. In the Specify the Trial Directory dialog box, specify the root directory in which to save the XML files for defined components that are used in the active trial.
  4. Click OK.

Note: When you save active trial components repeatedly, the InForm Architect application creates backup copies of the most recently saved files. Each time you save, the InForm Architect application overwrites the backup with the previously saved version and overwrites the previously saved version with the new version.

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