Exporting a study definition

To export a study definition, you need the 'Export study definition' permission. This feature has a database-wide scope.

Studies can be exported in MACRO format for import into another MACRO database or in CDISC format.

Select Tasks > Study > Export. The Export Study window is displayed.
Select the study whose definition you wish to export. Studies are listed in alphabetic order.
Click Export.
Specify the name of the file. The default file name is derived from the study name.
Select the location to which you wish to export the file. The default location is the Out Folder of the application folder.
Click Save. The file is exported as a .sdd file.
You can either export another study, or click Close to close the Export box.

The exported file can be imported into a MACRO database of any format, regardless of the type of database from which it has been exported.

MACRO is compatible with the CDISC standard created by the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC). MACRO studies can be exported in xml format.

Select Tasks > Study > Export to CDISC. The Export Study window is displayed.
Select the study whose definition you wish to export. Studies are listed in alphabetic order.
Click Export.
Specify the name of the file. The default file name is derived from the study name.
Select the location to which you wish to export the file. The default location is the Out Folder of the application folder.
Click Save. The file is exported as a .xml file.
You can either export another study, or click Close to close the Export box.

The exported study retains all question/eForm properties created within MACRO such as question validations and skip conditions but do not retain any type of validation created via the Arezzo Composer such as internal triggers and scheduling constraints.

Example of the xml file for a simple study

If you need to send a new or updated study definition to a remote site, you must distribute it.