Specifying an input field type

Use the Field Definition dialog box to define each map field one at a time. Each map field corresponds to a data item in the import file.

In the Field Definition dialog box, select one of the following field types:

InForm Item Path—Contains data that is targeted to a data item on a CRF. When you select this option, you must provide additional information about the import field. For more information, see Building an item path.
Patient Field – Number (Initials)—Contains subject identification information in either patient_number (patient_initials) format or in the form of a subject database ID. If your import data identifies each subject by the subject database ID, select the Field Contains Known Patient ID checkbox.
When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.
Site Mnemonic Field—Contains the mnemonic of the site where the subject is enrolled. When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.
Itemset Index Field—Contains the itemset index, a 1 based row number. Used to identify an existing row of an Add Entry or Repeating Data itemset. When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.
Ignore This Field—Indicates that you do not want the field to be imported. When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.
Unit Symbol for previous field—Contains the symbol for the units that apply to the previous field in the import and map files. The symbol of a unit is the text that identifies the unit on the CRF, as defined in the SYMBOL attribute of the UNIT definition in the appropriate XML file. When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.
Comment Field for previous field—Contains the comment text that is associated with a form or itemset. When you select this option, the definition of the map field is complete, and you can move to another map field definition or save the map file and exit the map file editor. For more information, see Navigating the map file.

Optionally, select one or more of the following checkboxes:

Comma separates multiple-values—Indicates that the import file contains data which will populate multiple-selection controls such as radio button groups, checkbox groups, and drop-down lists.
Match Itemset instance with this field—Indicates that you want the InForm Data Import utility to check for duplicate data in the import file before importing to the InForm application.
Match Repeating visit instance with this field—Indicates that you want the InForm Data Import utility to check for duplicate dates of visit for the current field in the import file and a date of visit for a repeating visit already in the InForm database.