When you search for Common Data Elements (CDEs) in OneData, keep in mind the following points:
- CDEs follow the ISO/IEC 11179 standard, so you can search for data elements using ISO/IEC 11179-based attributes.
- Searches are not case sensitive. Searches for
Geneandgenereturn the same results. - (TBD: Will users be able to use an asterisk as a wildcard in any of these fields?)
- The system processes search criteria as AND statements, so only CDEs that fulfill ALL the criteria are returned.
To perform a data element search:
- Open a supported browser:
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Navigate to the following portal:
https://wmonedata.nci.nih.gov/
The home page appears.
From the View menu, select Browse and then select one of the following options:
- Data Elements - View/Browse: Search for data elements used by or owned by any context.
- NCI Standard Data Elements: Search for data elements used by or owned by context NCI Standards only.
Specify one or more search criteria, as described in the following table:
Field Instructions Enter Search String Enter a search string, complete or partial, separating multiple words with a space. The search is not case-sensitive. (TBD: If possible, I'd like to include here a list or description of the fields in which the system searches when the user specifies a search term here.) CDE Public ID Enter a public ID. You cannot use wildcards in this field. CDE Long Name Enter a CDE long name, complete or partial, separating multiple words with a space. The search is not case-sensitive. Multiple Public ID Search Enter a public ID, complete or partial.
To specify multiple public IDs, click the Advanced Filter icon. In the adjacent field, select One of the Words. Enclose each ID in periods and separate each value with a space (for example: .5. .6. .10.). (TBD: Considering the word "Multiple" in the field label, I'm surprised users have to take these extra steps.)
CDE Short Name Enter a CDE short name, complete or partial. Latest Version Data elements are assigned version numbers by the context administrator. Select one of the following options: - To search for the latest version of the CDE, select Yes.
- To search for all versions except the latest version, select No.
Owned By Specify the context that has administrative authority to edit and update the CDE. Registration Status Registration status filters your results based on the data element registration status. For details, refer to (link TBD). Workflow Status Workflow status filters your results based on the administrative workflow status of the data element. In most cases, you will want to search for released data elements, but any status is available. For details, refer to (link TBD). Origin Specify the source of the administered item. Origin Description Specify a search string for the origin description. (TBD: This field doesn't seem to work for me.) Program Area Select a program area. In the fields that have a Select a Value icon, you can select one or more values. Click the Select a Value icon next to the field. A Reference Data Panel appears.
- To select one value: Click the value name. The value name appears in the field.
- To select one or more values: Click the checkbox for each row you want to include. Click Set Values. The field indicates how many values you have set.
If necessary, you can specify additional criteria using a child filter. For details, click one of the following links:
Click Apply Filter. The system displays the search results. By default, the system also hides the search criteria.
At this point, you have the following choices:
- To compare two or more data elements, select the rows of interest and click Compare CDE. The Data Element Compare page appears.
- To compare permissible values in two or more data elements, select the rows of interest and click Compare PV. The Permissible Value Comparison page appears.
- To view details about a data element, click the value in the CDE Long Name column.
