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Q: How do I remove an answer?

Sometimes it is necessary to hide one or more of the possible answers (also known as "retire a choice" or "retire an option"). This prevents an answer from being used in the future, but does not delete it from existing records. To do this, add @HIDECHOICE= ' n' in the Action Tags box, where n is the...

Q: What are Action Tags?

Note: Text below originates from the REDCap Help & FAQ text: Action Tags are special terms that begin with the '@' sign that can be placed inside a field's Field Annotation. Each action tag has a corresponding action that is performed for the field when displayed on data entry forms and survey pages...

Accounts

REDCap Accounts for BILH Employees BILH employees at all sites (including BIDMC, Exeter, Joslin, Lahey and Mt. Auburn users): Accounts do not need to be requested for employees: REDCap access is built-in to all BILH employee accounts. New users may log in to any REDCap server using the blue 'BILH...

Troubleshooting Login Issues

Username/Password Issues: Use the right Login button: BILH users must use the blue 'BILH User Login' button. External users, from other institutions, must use the green 'Local REDCap Login' button. Try using a private browser window: Most modern web browsers have a "private browsing" mode- sometimes...

REDCap 15.5.x: What are the new features and changes?

The list below is an abridged version of the REDCap Change Log Summary for the LTS 15.5.x branch, focusing on the end user impact at BILH. Improvement:: REDCap now supports the "ruby" HTML tag so that it may be utilized in user input (e.g., field labels, survey instructions). Improvement/change...

Q: How do I add a Descriptive Popup?

Newly available in REDCap version 15: Descriptive Popups! Descriptive popups are small pop-up boxes of text that become visible when hovering the mouse over a specific word or phrase on a data entry form or survey. Example: To add a descriptive pop-up: Go to the Online Designer page, and click on...

REDCap 15.0.x: What are the new features and changes?

The list below is an abridged version of the REDCap Change Log Summary for the LTS 15.0.x branch, focusing on the end user impact at BILH. 1. Randomization: Randomization has gone through a number of improvements with this version of REDCap. Note: Thanks to Luke Stevens (Murdoch Children's Research...

Q: How do I edit a Production Project?

REDCap projects in production can be edited but the process is slightly different from editing in development mode. When in production, the user must first enter Draft Mode by clicking the "Enter Draft Mode" button at the top of the Designer page to start making changes. Changes made in Draft Mode...