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REDCap API Documentation

Method Name

Import Metadata (Data Dictionary)

Description

This method allows you to import metadata (i.e., Data Dictionary) into a project. Notice: Because of this method's destructive nature, it is only available for use for projects in Development status.

URL

https://chi-redcap.dshs.texas.gov/redcap/api/

Supported Request Method

POST

Permissions Required

To use this method, you must have API Import/Update privileges *and* Project Design/Setup privileges in the project.

Parameters (case sensitive)

Required

token
The API token specific to your REDCap project and username (each token is unique to each user for each project). See the section on the left-hand menu for obtaining a token for a given project.

content
metadata

format
csv, json, xml [default]

data
The formatted data to be imported.

Optional

returnFormat
csv, json, xml - specifies the format of error messages. If you do not pass in this flag, it will select the default format for you passed based on the 'format' flag you passed in or if no format flag was passed in, it will default to 'xml'.
NOTE: Does not apply when importing as a background process (i.e., backgroundProcess=true). When using a background process, success:true (upon success) or success:false (upon failure) will be returned in the appropriate format (csv, json, xml).

Returns

Number of fields imported

General API Info

Supported Methods