Dictionary Import File Format

1

Dictionary File

Dictionary File
(See Dictionary File table below for valid values.)

2

Data Element Number

Data Element Number

3

Code

Dictionary code

4

Value

Dictionary value
Descriptions greater than 40 characters are shortened to 40 characters.

5

Inactive

Displays X for inactive dictionaries. Leave blank for active dictionaries.

6

Extended Data Element

Data element number for the extended dictionary. Leave blank if no extended dictionaries.
If multiple extended attributes, a new row must be added for each extended attribute.

7

Extended Dictionary File

Extended Dictionary File

8

Extended Dictionary Setting

Enter the extended dictionary code for single response extended dictionaries.
For multiple response extended dictionaries, separate codes with ‘&’.
For free text extended dictionaries, enter the free text value.