1. %rtf2data: A utility macro to convert RTF Table to SAS® dataset
Neeral Beladia
MaxisIT Inc.

2. Introduction
RTF(Rich Text Format) Table file format in pharmaceutical industry
Easy insertion of Tables in clinical study reports
Special formatting of Table contents e.g. bolding of significant
p-values
Motivation or need of a utility to read-in RTF Tables to SAS® datasets
Extended analyses on contents of RTF Table
Validation of Table/Listings programmatically
Comparing multiple versions of the same RTF Table
Availability of additional file format for external raw data
%rtf2data
Read user-defined meta-data (Excel Sheet)
Convert input RTF Table file to SAS® dataset(s)

3. Overview of meta-data

4. algo.rtf
Step 1
SAS dataset
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5. Step 2
{\*\bkmkstart bookmark_name}display_text{\*\bkmkend bookmark_name}
{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "filename_and_path"}{\fldrslt display_text}}
Step 3
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6. Step 4
algo.rtf
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7. Step 5
Step 6

8. Step 7
Step 8

9. Test Cases Case 1 INCOL = 1 APPEND = 0
DELHDR = 1 (except footnote section)
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10. Case 2
INCOL = 1
APPEND = 1
DELHDR = 1
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11. Case 3
INCOL = 1
APPEND = 1
DELHDR = 1

12. Limitations
The first column header at the start of each section must have a non-missing identifier text that doesn’t appear as part of the data.
The column header separators (cell boundaries) for the header row holding the identifier text must match with the column separators of the data within the section.

13. Acknowledgements Management of MaxisIT Inc.
I would like to thank
Management of MaxisIT Inc.
Carey Smoak, Manager, Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA
Cynthia He, Manager, Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ

14. Contact Information
Author Name : Neeral Beladia
Company : MaxisIT Inc.
Address : 203 Main St
City : Metuchen State : NJ ZIP : 08840

15. Questions ?

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