Parts of the import utility

Table 3-1 Parts of the import utility

Part	Description
Data file	A pipe-delimited file that contains the following: Line feed characters and carriage returns between lines. Data to load into the study database.
Map file	A file that contains all the mapping information that is necessary to import the data file to the InForm database.
XML file	A file that contains information that can be directly imported into the study database. For more information, see Creating a data and map fileand Adding new clinical data.
Rules	Information against which the XML file is compared to ensure that it complies with the study standards. You use rules to: Raise queries about data. Validate data. Note: Running rules might cause the import to run slowly.
Oracle InForm application server	The server on which the Oracle InForm application is running.
Study database	The database in which the data for the study resides.