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Expand Up @@ -48,10 +48,14 @@ There are just a few rules to follow:
## Validating your study data
Once all files are in place and follow the proper format, you can [validate your files using the dataset validator script](/Using-the-dataset-validator.md).

The validation can be run standalone, but it is also integrated into the [metaImport script](/Using-the-metaImport-script.md), which validates the data and then loads it if validation succeeds.
The validation can be run standalone, but it is also integrated into the [metaImport script](./Using-the-metaImport-script.md), which validates the data and then loads it if validation succeeds.

## Loading Data
To load the data into cBioPortal, the [metaImport script](/Using-the-metaImport-script.md) has to be used. This script first validates the data and, if validation succeeds, loads the data.
To load the data into cBioPortal, the [metaImport script](./Using-the-metaImport-script.md) has to be used. This script first validates the data and, if validation succeeds, loads the data.

### Loading Data to a portal that has Authentication enabled

See also [Offline validation](./Using-the-dataset-validator.md#offline-validation).

### Incremental Loading

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Examples for the different types of data are available on the [File Formats](/File-Formats.md) page. The Provisional TCGA studies, downloadable from the [Data Sets section](https://www.cbioportal.org/datasets) are complete studies that can be used as reference when creating data files.

## Public Virtual Studies
If your new study data is a subset or a combination of existing studies in the system, consider using [Public Virtual Studies](./Create-And-Publish-Virtual-Study.md) instead of duplicating data.
If your new study data is a subset or a combination of existing studies in the system, consider using [Public Virtual Studies](./Create-And-Publish-Virtual-Study.md) instead of duplicating data.
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