CDISC Builder™  2.1 - Installation Test Scripts - Comment
The following documentation contains test scripts and expected results for validating the CDISC Builder Comment tool.  Do the following to verify proper installation:
  • Start CDISC Builder application by double clicking on the desktop icon.
  • Perform each test by performing the steps specified by the instructions.  
  • Evaluate the results of each step by comparing them with results described in the Documentation column. 
Script Description Documentation
Source Data
  • Type invalid path
  • Navigate to location with no SAS datasets
  • Path name that is longer than 200 characters
  • Use [...] path navigation

    •       		Instructions 1  
    Data Sets
  • List of datasets match what is in the selected path
  • Verify preview button with a separate PROC PRINT

    •       		Instructions 2

    Related Domain
  • Verify list of domains matches list in documentation.
  • If CDISC dataset is selected, related domain is defaulted.

    •       		Instructions 3

    Study Identifier
  • Verify name with special character such as comma and quotes.
  • Proper warning message is presented.

    •       		Instructions 4

    Comment Variables
  • List of variables match those from selected dataset.  Verify through PROC CONTENTS.
  • Select all button toggles.

    •       		Instructions 5

    Date Variable
  • List of variables match those from selected dataset.  Verify through PROC CONTENTS.
  • First "date" variable is defaulted.

    •       		Instructions 6
    Identification Variable
  • List of variables match what is in the selected dataset.  Verify via PROC CONTENTS.
  • Default to the first "SEQ" variable it finds.  

    •       		Instructions 7
    Unique Subject ID
  • List of variables match what is in the selected dataset.  Verify via PROC CONTENTS.
  • Default to the first "Subject" variable it finds.  

    •       		Instructions 8
    Output
  • The [...] library manager returns the last libname selected 
  • Default to CO for dataset name.  

    •       		Instructions 9
    Base Code
  • Default base program is the name of the selected dataset with the extension of .sas. 

    •       		Instructions 10
    OK/Cancel
  • OK button applies all selected parameters.
  • Memory of all fields are retained.
  • Cancel does not apply logic.

    •       		Instructions 11
    Find Comment
  • Report is generated with all possible comment fields reported with index.
  • Footnote describes location of data.

    •       		Instructions 12
    Save Code
  • Program is saved with proper comments
  • Generated program is submitted and results verified

    •       		Instructions 13

    Instructions 1
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Create the following path if it does not already exist.

      c:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input
      c:\temp\cdiscbuilder\source
      c:\temp\cdiscbuilder\output
       

    2. Submit the following program:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input'
      libname source 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\source'
      libname output 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\output'

      data       testlib.shoes;
         set sashelp.shoes;
      run      ;
      data       testlib.company;
         set sashelp.company;
      run      ;
      data       testlib.manage;
         set sashelp.manage;
      run      ;
      data       testlib.ae (label="Adverse Events");
         set sashelp.shoes;
      run      ;

    3. At the Main screen, select Source Data as 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' and Data Sets as AE.

    4. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    5. Verify that Source Data is 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' and Data Sets as AE.

    6. Type an invalid path such as 'C:\invalid' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    7. Verify that there is a warning message box as the following:

      • The field (Source Data) contains an invalid directory.

    8. Click OK to close the message box. Verify that Datasets list box is empty.

    9. Type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    10. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    11. Type an empty directory such as 'C:\temp\empty' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    12. Verify that Datasets list box is empty.

    13. Create a directory that is longer than 200 characters such as:

      C:\temp\This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path.
       

    14. Type this path in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key. Verify that there is no error.

    15. Click on [...] button next to Source Data textbox.

    16. Select 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' path and then click OK.

    17. Verify that Datasets list box is filled with all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input'.

    18. Click on [...] button next to Source Data textbox.

    19. Select the path 'C:\temp\This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path. This is a test of long path.'.

    20. Click OK button. Verify that there is a warning message as the following:

      • You can not select a path longer than 200 characters using Select dialog. Please enter the path directly to the Source Data field.

    Instructions 2
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box and dataset AE is selected.

    4. Click on Preview button. Verify that the first 100 observations of dataset AE are displayed.

    5. Open SAS program and submit the following code:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input';
      proc print data=input.ae;
      run      ;

    6. Verify that the result of the above code is the same with the result of the Preview button.

    Instructions 3
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box and dataset AE is selected.

    4. Click on Related Domain combo box. Verify that all CDISC datasets are display.

    5. Select dataset COMPANY in Datasets list box. Verify that no domain in Related Domain is selected.

    6. Select dataset AE in Datasets list box. Verify that domain AE in Related Domain is selected.

    Instructions 4
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box and dataset AE is selected.

    4. Select 'AE - Adverse Events' in the Related Domain.

    5. Input Study Identifier with value !@#$,."' (copy all these special characters and paste to the Study Identifier textbox).

    6. Type '12345' in Study Identifier textbox.

    7. Select 'Product' in Comment Variables.

    8. Select 'Region' in Unique Subject ID Variable combo box.

    9. Select Output with libname 'OUTPUT' and dataset 'CO'.

    10. Click OK button, verify that there is no error or warning message.

    Instructions 5
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select COMPANY from the Datasets list box. Verify that Comment Variables list box is filled with the variables in dataset COMPANY.

    5. Open SAS program and submit the following code:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input';
      proc contents data=input.company;
      run      ;

    6. Verify that the variables in the result are the same with variables in variables in the Comment Variables list box.

    7. Click on Select All button. Verify that all datasets in Comment Variables list box are selected.

    8. Click on Select All button again. Verify that no dataset in Comment Variable list box is selected.

    Instructions 6
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select COMPANY from the Datasets list box. Verify that Date Variable combo box  is filled with the variables in dataset COMPANY.

    5. Open SAS program and submit the following code:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input';
      proc contents data=input.company;
      run      ;

    6. Verify that the variables in the result are the same with variables in variables in the Date Variable combo box.

    Instructions 7
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select COMPANY from the Datasets list box. Verify that Identification Variable combo box  is filled with the variables in dataset COMPANY.

    5. Open SAS program and submit the following code:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input';
      proc contents data=input.company;
      run      ;

    6. Verify that the variables in the result are the same with variables in variables in the Identification Variable combo box.

    Instructions 8
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select COMPANY from the Datasets list box. Verify that Unique Subject ID combo box  is filled with the variables in dataset COMPANY.

    5. Open SAS program and submit the following code:

      libname input 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input';
      proc contents data=input.company;
      run      ;

    6. Verify that the variables in the result are the same with variables in variables in the Unique Subject ID combo box.

    Instructions 9
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select AE from the Datasets list box.

    5. Click on [...] button next to Output combo box. Verify that Libname Management is displayed.

    6. Select library OUTPUT and then click Back button.

    7. Verify that the  libname OUTPUT is selected in the Output combo box and the dataset textbox has the default value CO.

    Instructions 10
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select AE from the Datasets list box.

    5. Verify that Base Code textbox has value 'ae.sas'.

    6. Select COMPANY from the Datasets list box.

    7. Verify that Base Code textbox has value 'company.sas'.

    Instructions 11
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select AE from the Datasets list box.

    5. Select 'AE - Adverse Events' in the Related Domain.

    6. Type '12345' in Study Identifier textbox.

    7. Select 'Product' in Comment Variables.

    8. Select 'Region' in Unique Subject ID Variable combo box.

    9. Select Output with libname 'OUTPUT' and dataset 'CO'.

    10. Click OK button. Verify that there is a message box as the following:

      • The new OUTPUT.CO data has been created.

    11. Click OK button. Verify that Comment Domain Dataset for SDTM of CDISC has been generated.

    12. Click Cancel button to return to the Main screen.

    13. Click on Comment icon. Verify that Comment screen is displayed.

    14. Verify that all parameters are selected as the previous session.

    Instructions 12
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, type 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' in Source Data textbox and Press on Enter button key.

    3. Verify that all datasets in 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder\input' are inserted in Datasets list box.

    4. Select AE from the Datasets list box.

    5. Select 'AE - Adverse Events' in the Related Domain.

    6. Type '12345' in Study Identifier textbox.

    7. Select 'Product' in Comment Variables.

    8. Select 'Region' in Unique Subject ID Variable combo box.

    9. Select Output with libname 'OUTPUT' and dataset 'CO'.

    10. Click OK button. Verify that there is a message box as the following:

      • The new OUTPUT.CO data has been created.

    11. Click OK button. Verify that Comment Domain Dataset for SDTM of CDISC has been generated.

    12. Click Cancel button to return to the Main screen.

    13. Click on Comment icon. Verify that Comment screen is displayed.

    14. Verify that all parameters are selected as the previous session.

    Instructions 13
    Start the CDISC Builder application from the icon in desktop.

    1. Click on Comment icon to open Comment screen.

    2. At the Comment screen, click Save Code button. Verify that Save Code dialog is displayed.

    3. Input the path as 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder' and the file name as 'comment_AE'.

    4. Click OK button. Verify that View Code screen is displayed.

    5. Review the code and verify that all the parameters are inserted in the right order of the macro.

    6. Click Back button to return to the Comment screen.

    7. Navigate to the 'C:\temp\cdiscbuilder' directory.

    8. Submit the 'comment_AE.sas' program and verify that the result is the same with the result of the Instruction 11.

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