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Branching // Piping // Action Tags // Calculations Overview
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Branching Logic
| Branching Logic, may be employed when fields in the database need to be hidden during certain circumstances. For example, it may be best to hide fields related to pregnancy if the subject in the database is male. If you wish to make a field visible ONLY when the values of other fields meet certain conditions (and keep it invisible otherwise), you provide these conditions using Branching Logic. |
Piping | The Piping feature allows users to inject previously collected data into text on a data collection form or survey, thus providing greater precision and control over question wording. It can also be used in other ways, such as for customizing survey invitations |
Action Tags (Field Annotation)
| 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. |
Field Embedding | Field Embedding is the ultimate way to customize surveys and data collection instruments to make them look exactly how you want. Field Embedding is a feature that allows you to reposition field elements on a survey page or data entry form so that they get embedded in a new location on the same page. Embedding fields gives users greater control over the look and feel of your instrument. |
Preforming Calculations
| REDCap has the ability to make real-time calculations on data entry forms and surveys, however it is recommended that calculation field types are not excessively utilized on REDCap data collection instruments as they can slow down the webpages. |