OHDSI / OHDSI/FeatureExtraction

Use semicolon instead of comma as separator in table 1 specifications

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Description

Currently table 1 specifications require comma-separated values within columns (see for example here ). It makes more sense to use semicolons instead.

(Make sure to be backwards compatible)

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Research direction

Start with inst/csv/Table1Specs.csv and trace how table 1 specifications are parsed in the R package. Done means semicolon-separated values work while existing comma-separated specifications remain supported. Check the project's existing tests or parsing coverage for both formats.

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Tech stack
r
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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