HD DCD XLSForm Conventions

Naming convention of the files

"HD_DCD_SPEC_REGxxxx_ABBREV_DCDname_vx.x.x"

• REGxxxx : specific healthdata.be project identifier (HDBPxxxx as applicable)
• ABBREV : the registry abbreviation
• DCDname : name of the DCD
• vx.x.x : the version of the DCD (based on semver.org)

Versioning

Three levels are considered (based on semver.org)

• Major: changes that impact the validity of draft or submitted registrations (for example adding variables)
• Minor: changes that do not impact the validity of draft or submitted registrations (for example adding new choice options)
• Patch: changes that do not impact any registrations but are rather classified as bug fixes

Multiple DCD convention

For each DCD, a separate XLSForm is created and maintained in the relevant project folder.

Workspace

• Conventions regarding the use of XLSForm within healthdata.be or XLSForm templates are available upon request at our Servicedesk.