Define.xml

Hi, I tried creating a define.xml file with some xpt datasets.  However, the variable value metadata section is blank.  Can you please tell me how to include this section in my define.xml file.  I would be most grateful.  Thank you. - Paul

Hi,

I got an error and a warning message as below when validated the define.xml

The error refers to rule # OD0080: ItemDef/CodeList 'DataType' mismatch, where //ItemDef[@OID='AE.AEENDTC'] has datatype='datetime' and the ISO8601 codelist datatype='text'

The warning refers to rule # DD0010:ODM attribute 'SASDatasetName' should not be included in Define.xml. These are the SASDatasetName attribute that I have in teh define.xml to show the dataset names on the TOC

Is there a way to output a stylesheet reference during the generation of the define.xml, e.g.,

I try to keep manual edits to the very minimum.

Regards,

Anthony

I have a set of split QS domains (by QSCAT, which indicates the kind of questionnaire).  Per agency's request, I need the define.xml to output the SASDatasetName attribute of ItemGroupDef to contain the physical filename, e.g., QSAQ for ACQ and QS36 for SF-36, while the Name attribute for all these questionnaire domain datasets to read QS universally.

I tried to fiddle with config\data\Define Metadata 1.0.xml, as well as config\config-sdtm-3.1.2.xml, but to no avail.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Regards,

Anthony

Hello Team,

I need help creating a Controlled Terminology (CT) file that is specific to our company. I see the example file codelists-template.xls. I added my company specific terms to codelists-template.xls but it does not get referenced by the OpenCDISC program when I run it . Instead the file the program points to is SDTM Terminlogy.txt. This file has a completely different columns. I am having trouble understanding the purpose of having codelists-template.xls if it cannot be referenced by OpenCDISC.

Can you guide me through the steps to create a sponsor specific CT file.

I am wondering whether it is possible to add additional info into define.xml using OpenCDISC, for example, Origin of variables, Comment to variables, usually these info has to be included in define.pdf.

Any thoughts are highly appreciated.

Jeff Xia 

Hi.

I am not able to figure this error why it is appearing. Can you please give me details of how to debug or what the actual probem is?

Max,

The Define file generator is assigning all the xxDTC fields DataType="datetime" and Length="". These fields should have DataType="text" with length picked up from the input transport-format files. Thanks.

Attempting to generate a define.xml, I get the following error:

java.lang.NullPointerException
 at org.opencdisc.validator.DefineDocumentGenerator.close(DefineDocumentGenerator.java:379)
 at org.opencdisc.validator.DefineDocumentGenerator.generate(DefineDocumentGenerator.java:374)
 at org.opencdisc.validator.DefaultValidator.generate(DefaultValidator.java:154)
 at org.opencdisc.validator.gui.ValidatorClient$ProcessMonitor.run(ValidatorClient.java:1527)

I've not had any issue running SDTM validation on these data. Ideas?

Thanks!