1. REDCap New Features LTS 6.15.x
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Terri Shkuda
Research Informatics

2. Contact REDCap Administrator
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Contact REDCap Administrator
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It will generate an with pertinent project information embedded in the .
No more returning s asking for more information about which project.
All requests need to be processed using this feature.
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3. Notification
The Notification tool replaces the Notifier data entry trigger. This new plugin can now send an to a study team member triggered by the saving of a record and sent based on criteria (i.e., field value). It utilizes the same logic as an Automated Survey Invitation or branching logic. Multiple triggers can be set.
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4. Live Filters in Reporting
Live Filters allow users to create one report and use that report to identify up to 3 multiple choice fields which will cause the report to be re-run using the multiple choice field value(s) as a filter. The user would be able to export that filtered report.
Full Report
Filters applied
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5. New Action Tags
Action tags are placed in the Field Annotation or Field Comments location and performs a particular action when the field is displayed on a data entry form or survey.
@USERNAME: sets the field’s value to the username of the current REDCap user. If this is used in a survey, the value will be [survey respondent]. Once the value has been captured, it will not be changed when visiting the page at a later time.
@DEFAULT: Sets the field’s initial value.
@DEFAULT=“xxx”
@DEFAULT=“1,3,5” for checkboxes
@DEFAULT=“Name: [first_name] [last_name]” for piped values
@DEFAULT=“ ” for date fields, must be in YMD format.
Default values can be changed when editing the data in the form or survey.
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6. Exporting in new formats
Export all project data in CDISC ODM format
Export entire REDCap project in a single XML file to serve as a backup or snapshot which includes:
Events/arms
Instruments/fields
Project attributes
Uploaded files
Project data
Import an entire project exported in XML format (see above bullet) on the Create New Project page.
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7. Miscellaneous
Auto-continue surveys: When enabled a down arrow will be displayed in the Online Designer for that survey.
Download and upload arms, events and designated instruments for events.
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8. Miscellaneous (continued)
Select/deselect button for designating instruments
Survey Login: enabling/disabling masking of data
Delete data when moving project to production
Download charts
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