Date Calculated Fields
Overview
Summary
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Name | vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields |
| Short Description | Allows for piping from date fields to other date fields, regardless of format. |
| Author | Ryan Moore (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) |
| Homepage URL | https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields |
| Most Recent Update | 2022-02-11 |
| Version Number | v1.7.1 |
| Complexity | Low |
| Setup Time | Lengthy |
| Viewable by Users? | Yes |
| Security Risks | None |
| Does data leave REDCap? | No |
Description
Allows for piping from date fields to other date fields, regardless of format. Can pipe data across events within a REDCap project.
User Notes
Enabling the Module (after installation)
To use this module in REDCap, enable the vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.
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Search for the "vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields" module <a href="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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<img src="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1.png"
alt="Post module installation dialog"
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"vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields" module post-installation dialog<a href="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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</figure>After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Date Calculated Fields module.
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<img src="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1-1.png"
alt="Searching for the module"
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Search for the "vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields" module <a href="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1-1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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<img src="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1-1.png"
alt="Post module installation dialog"
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"vanderbilt-redcap/date-calculated-fields" module post-installation dialog<a href="./assets/Date-Calculated-Fields-v1.7.1-1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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</figure>Below is a video walk through using the Date Calculated Fields external module REDCap project.
Technical Notes
Common Troubleshooting Issues
- No known difficulty points
Module Setup Notes
- This module requires creation of new fields in the REDcap project and configuration within the external module configuration page