Import methods

The following data loading methods are available in the Oracle InForm Data Import utility:

• Importing a data file—Uses a map file to define mappings between the imported data and the Oracle InForm database tables. The Oracle InForm Data Import utility then loads the data from a pipe-delimited ( | ) file into the Oracle InForm database. To run the import for this input file format, select the Oracle InForm Data and Map files option in the Oracle InForm Data Import main window.

  When you use this method, the data is processed by the Oracle InForm application server, which runs edit checks to validate the data before writing to the database.

• Importing an XML file—Loads data from an XML file into the Oracle InForm database or transfers selected subject records from one site to another. To run the import for this input file format, select the MedML file option in the Oracle InForm Data Import main window.

  When you use this method, you can run rules during the import. If you run rules, the application processes the data as if you were entering it online; it runs edit checks and generates queries on data that fails the checks.

Note:

The Oracle InForm Data Import utility does not support importing Regulatory Documents or Visit Reports data.