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To load an experiment into caArray using the MAGE-TAB format, you must create the first two file types, IDF and SDRF. See Building MAGE-TAB Formatted Files for details on making IDF and SDRF files. You also need to must make sure that the corresponding Array Design (the third file type) for your experiment has been loaded into caArray. The fourth file type, raw and/or derived (processed) data files are created by the instruments reading the array results.

See also About File Types in caArray and MAGE-TAB in caArray--Overview in the caArray User's Guide.

MAGE-TAB and Data Files Relationships

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To get started, you can generate a MAGE-TAB template file from EMBL-EBI's MAGE TAB site, or create your own IDF and SDRF files based on the Sourceforge MAGE-TAB documentation.

Be sure and It is essential that you review the details in Appendix A - MAGE-TAB in caArray to ensure that your MAGE-TAB files meet the specifications for compatibility with caArray.

For more information about when to use MAGE-TAB annotation files in caArray, refer to caArray 008 - How do Should I use the Annotation Annotations Tab versus or MAGE-TAB Annotation annotation Files in caArray?. For more information on how to upload MAGE-TAB files, refer to Importing MAGE_TAB Files in the caArray User's Guide.

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