Coding methods

You can use the following methods to code an item in the application:

• Code single—Code a single verbatim against the dictionary.

  You can code an item that has never been coded, or you can recode an item that has been coded.

• Code—Code a single verbatim and propagate the coding to matching verbatims.

  The Oracle Central Coding application propagates the code value only to requests that:

  • Are uncoded.
  • Are assigned to the user.
  • Have the same verbatim, coding definition, and context information.
  • Are associated with unlocked studies. For more information, see Locking and unlocking a study.

  You can code and propagate to items that have never been coded, or you can code and propagate to items that have been coded and have assigned code values. Before coding and propagating to previously coded items, you must clear and propagate the previous code values. For more information, see Clearing code values.