%rtf2data: A utility macro to convert RTF Table to SAS® dataset

Neeral BeladiaMaxisIT Inc.

Introduction RTF(Rich Text Format) Table file format in pharmaceutical industry

Easy insertion of Tables in clinical study reports Special formatting of Table contents e.g. bolding of significant

p-values

Motivation or need of a utility to read-in RTF Tables to SAS® datasets Extended analyses on contents of RTF Table Validation of Table/Listings programmatically Comparing multiple versions of the same RTF Table Availability of additional file format for external raw data

%rtf2data Read user-defined meta-data (Excel Sheet) Convert input RTF Table file to SAS® dataset(s)

Overview of meta-data

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algo.rtf

SAS dataset

Step 2

{\*\bkmkstart bookmark_name}display_text{\*\bkmkend bookmark_name}

{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "filename_and_path"}{\fldrslt display_text}}

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algo.rtf

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Test CasesCase 1

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a) INCOL = 1

b) APPEND = 0

c) DELHDR = 1 (except footnote section)

Case 2

Test Cases continued…

a) INCOL = 1

b) APPEND = 1

c) DELHDR = 1

Case 3

a) INCOL = 1

b) APPEND = 1

c) DELHDR = 1

Limitations

The first column header at the start of each section must have a non-missing identifier text that doesn’t appear as part of the data.

The column header separators (cell boundaries) for the header row holding the identifier text must match with the column separators of the data within the section.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Management of MaxisIT Inc. Carey Smoak, Manager, Roche

Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA Cynthia He, Manager, Merck & Co.,

Kenilworth, NJ

Contact Information

Author Name : Neeral Beladia

Company : MaxisIT Inc.

Address : 203 Main St

City : Metuchen State : NJ ZIP : 08840

Email : neeral_beladia@yahoo.com

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