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A study definition is a template used to read a study. The message,
"Study Definition X-XXXXXX.Def not in current definition directory.
Select the directory containing the definition next" advises that the
template used to create the ARM study is not available in a location
known to ARM. The missing definition is either a study definition
(.def), a site description definition (.frm), or both. ARM must have
this missing format definition before it can open the study (protocol or
trial) that is indicated in the error message.
Possible causes and solutions to the this problem are:
1. The study definition file(s) may be located in a directory on your
computer that ARM does not currently recognize. This can happen if the
study was created with a customized study definition. Use the file
directory dialog that displays to select the required study definition
from the directory where it is located. The definition directory path is
then added to the list of known definition directories so you will not
be prompted again for this information.
2. The study definition file(s) may not be installed on your
computer. This is most likely to occur when opening a study that was
given to you by someone else. Choices are:
a. Open the study using a different study definition such as the
G-All7 study definition included in ARM 7.
b. Contact that person to obtain the study definitions that should be
used with the study. Once the study definitions are installed on your
computer, you should open the study file again. If ARM gives this
message again, identify the directory where you installed the new ARM
study definitions to see if files are missing. (When you request study
definitions from another researcher, it is important to remember that a
full set of ARM study definitions should include all .DEF, .FRM, .OPT, .LST,
.COD, .CHL, .TBL, .TBE, .SYN, and .HLP files in the definition
directory).
See "contract researchers" to read more about GDM study definitions.
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