A dataFile can be any file containing data relevant to the Assay (raw data, processed data, calibration information etc). They can be in any format (word files, e-lab notebooks, code, annotated spreadsheets etc).

Although dataFiles are versioned, this is out of scope for the current release of the API.

A DataFile has the following associated information:

• The title of the DataFile
• The specification for the ContentBlobs in the DataFile
• References to the Projects documented
• A string containing a list of tags for the DataFile
• A description of the DataFile
• The License applied to the DataFile
• The sharing Policy applied to the DataFile
• A string listing other creators of the DataFile
• References to the People who wrote the DataFile
• References to the Assays associated with the DataFile
• References to the Publications associated with the DataFile
• References to the Events associated with the DataFile

A response for a DataFile such as that for a Create, Read or Update includes the additional information

• ** An array of the versions of the DataFile**
• ** A number indicating the latest version**
• ** The time when the DataFile was created**
• ** The last time the DataFile was updated**
• A reference to the Person who submitted the DataFile
• References to the Investigations associated with the DataFile
• References to the Studies associated with the DataFile