Experimental data can be easily collected and centralized in a Dataset using the forms-to-datasets functionality.
A Dataset in Labguru is a table that can be created from various sources. In this article we discuss the option of creating a Dataset and collecting experimental data using a Form Element.
To learn about additional ways for creating datasets, click here.
How to collect experimental data to a Dataset using a Form Element?
Create a protocol that includes a form element
Forms can be designed in different shapes and sizes, including vertical format, table view, and more.
To learn how to build your Form review this article or watch the Forms and Datasets Webinar.
When building your Form, assign each field with a name.
Link the Form to a Dataset using the 'Link with dataset' button.
Depending on the Form design, you will be able to link it to one of these types of Datasets:
Serial Dataset:
With this type of Dataset, each time the protocol is used in a new experiment, one additional entry is added to the Dataset.
The Form field names will become the column headers in the Dataset.
This Dataset is suitable when collecting a single entry of data from each experiment.
Row duplication is not available.
To read more about using a Serial Dataset, click here.
Table Dataset:
With this type of Dataset, multiple entries can be collected from each experiment.
In order to select this option, the Form has to be designed in a table format, like in this example:
Using a Table Dataset allows row duplication.
Table headers will become the Dataset headers.
When linking the Form to a Table Dataset, you can select one of these two options:
a. Create a new Dataset for each new experiment initiated from the protocol.
b. Consolidate data into a single Dataset across all experiments initiated from the same protocol.
To read more about using a Table Dataset, click here