RefNames

RefNames are names that are used to identify component definitions. In a Form definition window, the hierarchical representation of a form and its components shows each component by RefName. RefNames are also used to uniquely identify the path to a specific control when attaching a rule definition.

The following rules apply to the use of RefNames:

• RefNames can have a maximum of 63 characters.
• RefNames must be unique within a study and component type. For example, no two item definitions in a study could have the same RefName. However, a CRF and section can have the same RefName.
• RefNames are case-sensitive.
• After a definition containing a RefName is installed in the study database, you cannot change the RefName. After this point, to create a new RefName, you must create a new object.
• The following terms are disallowed for use in RefNames because they will cause a failure during the Reporting and Analysis database set up:
  • CD_COUNT
  • AFROWID
  • SUBJECTID
  • SITEID
  • STUDYVERSIONID
  • SUBJECTVISITID
  • SUBJECTVISITREV
  • VISITID
  • VISITINDEX
  • FORMID
  • FORMREV
  • FORMINDEX
  • SUBJECTINITIALS
  • SITEMNEMONIC
  • VISITMNEMONIC
  • FORMMNEMONIC
  • VISITORDER
  • SITENAME
  • SITECOUNTRY
  • SECTIONID
  • ITEMSETID
  • ITEMSETINDEX
  • ITEMSETIDX
  • DELETEDITEM
  • DELETEDFORM
  • FORMIDX