Getting Started

Use this page if you want the shortest path from “no project” → “survey running in REDCap”.

1) Confirm you have access

• You need a REDCap account (University of Oldenburg).
• Official info: https://uol.de/fk6/fdm/redcap

Go to: Step 1: Register for a REDCap Account

2) Create a REDCap project

Go to: Step 2: Create a New Project

3) Request an API key

Go to: Step 3: Get API Access

Can't see the API token request?

If you don’t see Applications → API (or the Request API token button) in the left sidebar, your REDCap account likely does not have permission to request API access for this project. Contact your REDCap administrator to enable the required user rights.

4) Set up Python and install rcol

Go to: Step 4: Setup Python Environment

5) Store your API key and upload instruments

This is where you store your API key locally (recommended: .env file) and upload instrument templates to your project.

Go to: Step 5: Upload Instruments

6) Enable survey mode

Go to: Step 6: Enable Survey Mode

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Browse available instruments

• Instrument Reference
• General instruments
• RTG instruments