Changeset 11036 for trunk/gli/help/en/help.xml
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r9641 r11036 313 313 program (see <Reference target="fileassociations">File Associations</Reference>). 314 314 <Break/> 315 The Workspace file tree shows the sources of data available to the Librarian Interface -- the local file system (including disk and CD-ROM drives), the contents of existing Greenstone collections, and the cache of downloaded files if Web mirroring is enabled. You can copy and view these files but you cannot move, delete, or edit them, with the exception of the downloaded files, which can be deleted. Navigate this space to find the files you want to include in the collection.315 The Workspace file tree shows the sources of data available to the Librarian Interface -- the local file system (including disk and CD-ROM drives), the contents of existing Greenstone collections, and the cache of downloaded files. You can copy and view these files but you cannot move, delete, or edit them, with the exception of the downloaded files, which can be deleted. Navigate this space to find the files you want to include in the collection. 316 316 <Break/> 317 317 The Collection file tree represents the contents of the collection so … … 457 457 tree. 458 458 <Anchor name="advanced">Advanced Instructions:</Anchor> 459 You can specify a custom filter by typing in a pattern to match files against .459 You can specify a custom filter by typing in a pattern to match files against (Librarian Systems Specialist and Expert modes only). 460 460 Use standard file system abbreviations such as "*.*" or "*.doc" ("*" matches 461 461 any characters). … … 497 497 <Break/> 498 498 On the left of the "Enrich" view is the Collection Tree. To the right is the Metadata Table, which shows metadata for any selected files or folders in the Collection Tree. Columns are named in 499 grey at the top, and can be resized by dragging the separating line. Clicking any row transfers its details to the metadata editing controls below.If several files are selected, black text indicates that the value is common to all of the499 grey at the top, and can be resized by dragging the separating line. If several files are selected, black text indicates that the value is common to all of the 500 500 selected files, while grey text indicates that it is not. Black values may be 501 501 updated or removed, while grey ones can be removed from those that have it, or … … 506 506 cannot be edited or removed, only appended to or overwritten. Click on the 507 507 folder icon to go immediately to the folder where the metadata is assigned. 508 <Break/>509 The metadata editing controls at the lower right appear only when a file is selected from the tree and a row is selected from the table. Use them to update, append,510 and remove the metadata value. The value field is for entering or editing the511 metadata value. Beside it is a button labelled "..." which, when clicked,512 opens a larger editing box. In the buttons below, "Append" assigns the value as513 new metadata and adds it to any existing values for the selected element,514 "Replace" overwrites the selected existing value with the new one, and "Remove" clears515 the selected value. Underneath, labelled "All Previous Values", is the "Value516 Tree".517 508 <Break/> 518 509 The Value Tree expands and collapses. Usually it is a list that shows all … … 527 518 Greenstone extracts metadata automatically from documents into a metadata set 528 519 whose elements are prefixed by "ex.". This has no value tree and cannot be 529 edited, so the edit controls are hidden if such an entry is selected. The 530 "..." button still serves to expand the value, but the text cannot be edited. 520 edited. 531 521 </Section> 532 522 <Section name="selectingmetadatasets"> … … 580 570 table. 581 571 <Break/> 582 Type the value into the value field. Do not use the character "|", as it is 583 used for constructing hierarchies. When finished, click "Append" to add the new 584 value as metadata for the chosen file. The value immediately appears in the 585 Metadata table. 572 Type the value into the value field. Use the "|" character to add structure, as described in <Reference target="theenrichview">The Enrich View</Reference>. Pressing the [Up] or [Down] arrow keys will save the metadata value and move the selection appropriately. Pressing [Enter] will save the metadata value and create a new empty entry for the metadata element, allowing you to assign multiple values to a metadata element. 586 573 <Break/> 587 574 You can also add metadata to a folder, or to several multiply selected files at … … 589 576 folders. Keep in mind that if you assign metadata to a folder, any new files in 590 577 it automatically inherit the folder's values. 591 <Break/>592 If you choose metadata that occurs in some of the selected files and click593 "Append", it is added to the other files in the selection too.594 <Anchor name="advanced">Advanced Instructions:</Anchor>595 You can add structure to metadata values by using paths as described in <Reference target="theenrichview">The Enrich View</Reference>.596 578 </Section> 597 579 <Section name="addingpreviouslydefinedmetadata"> … … 612 594 the required value from the value tree, expanding hierarchy folders as 613 595 necessary. The value of the selected entry automatically appears in the Value 614 textfield (alternatively, use the value tree's auto-select and auto-complete615 features). Click "Append" to add the metadata to the selected file.596 field (alternatively, use the value tree's auto-select and auto-complete 597 features). 616 598 <Break/> 617 599 The process of adding metadata with already-existing values to folders … … 619 601 </Section> 620 602 <Section name="updatingmetadata"> 621 <Title> Updating Metadata</Title>603 <Title>Editing or Removing Metadata</Title> 622 604 <ObviousSentence>This section explains how to update the metadata assigned to a file.</ObviousSentence> 623 605 <Contents> … … 632 614 </Contents> 633 615 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 634 To update the value of a piece of metadata, first choose the file to which that 635 value applies, and then the metadata element whose value you want to change. 636 Your selection appears in the metadata edit controls. Edit the value field and 637 click "Replace" to alter the metadata. 616 To edit or remove a piece of metadata, first select the appropriate file, and then the metadata value from teh table. Edit the value field, deleting all text if you wish to remove the metadata. 638 617 <Break/> 639 618 The process is the same when updating a folder with child folders or multiple files, but you can only update metadata that is common to all files/folders selected. 640 619 <Break/> 641 The value tree shows all previous values, not just those currently assigned. 642 Thus the value you have replaced will remain in the value tree. 643 </Section> 644 <Section name="removingmetadata"> 645 <Title>Removing Metadata</Title> 646 <ObviousSentence>This section explains how to remove metadata from a file.</ObviousSentence> 647 <Contents> 648 <ContentsGroup linkto="simple"> 649 <ContentsItem> 650 Removing from files 651 </ContentsItem> 652 <ContentsItem> 653 Removing from folders or multiple files 654 </ContentsItem> 655 </ContentsGroup> 656 </Contents> 657 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 658 You remove metadata the same way as you update it. First select a file from the 659 file tree, then use the metadata table to select the metadata. If the metadata has a value assigned, the "Remove" button becomes active. 660 Click it to remove the metadata from the specified file. Other files 661 remain unchanged, and the value remains in the Value Tree. 662 <Break/> 663 Removing metadata from folders or multiple files works the same way. 620 The value tree shows all currently assigned values as well as previous values for the current session, so changed or deleted values will remain in the tree. Closing the collection and then re-opening it will remove the values which are no longer assigned. 664 621 </Section> 665 622 <Section name="reviewingmetadata"> … … 693 650 Drawing the table can take some time if many files are selected. You can continue to use the Librarian 694 651 Interface while the "All Metadata" window is open. 695 <Break/>696 Click "Close" to hide the window.697 652 <Anchor name="advanced">Advanced Instructions:</Anchor> 698 You can also view the "All Metadata" table by selecting the files you wish to699 examine, right-clicking, and choosing "Assigned Metadata...". If a folder has700 been selected, all its child files are included in the table.701 <Break/>702 653 When it gets too large, you can filter the "All Metadata" table by applying 703 654 filters to the columns. As new filters are added, only those rows that match … … 751 702 Having checked the mapping, you can choose "Add" to add the new metadata 752 703 element to the chosen metadata set. (This is only enabled if there is no 753 element of the same name within the chosen set.) " Replace" maps the new element704 element of the same name within the chosen set.) "Merge" maps the new element 754 705 to the one chosen by the user. Finally, "Ignore" does not import any metadata 755 706 with this element name. Once you have specified how to import a certain piece of metadata, the mapping … … 772 723 This section introduces you to the design view and explains how to navigate 773 724 between the various views within this pane. 774 <Contents> 775 <ContentsGroup linkto="simple"> 776 <ContentsItem> 777 Choosing a design section 778 </ContentsItem> 779 </ContentsGroup> 780 </Contents> 781 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 725 <Break/> 782 726 With the Librarian Interface, you can configure how the collection appears to 783 727 the user. The configuration options are divided into different sections, each … … 869 813 <Break/> 870 814 The plugins in the list are executed in order, and the ordering is sometimes 871 important. Two plugins, ArcPlug and RecPlug, are vital to the collection 872 building process, and are fixed in place at the end of the list (with a 873 separator line). To change the ordering of the other ones, select the plugin you want to move 874 and click "Move Up" or "Move Down". 875 <Anchor name="advanced">Advanced Instructions:</Anchor> 876 The Librarian Interface does its best to determine what arguments a plugin 877 supports. However, there may be cases where the user wants to specify special arguments, and for this a text field called "Custom Arguments" (at the bottom) is provided. Any text in it is appended verbatim to the end of the plugin 878 command. 879 </Section> 815 important. The order of the plugins can be changed in Library Systems Specialist and Expert modes only (see <Reference target="preferences">Preferences</Reference>). </Section> 880 816 <Section name="searchtypes"> 881 817 <Title>Search Types</Title> 882 This section explains how to modify a new design feature in Greenstone, Search Types, which allow fielded searching. Under "Design Sections", click "Search Types".818 This section explains how to modify a new design feature in Greenstone, Search Types, which allow fielded searching. The search types specify what kind of search interface should be provided: form, for fields searching, and/or plain for regular searching. Under "Design Sections", click "Search Types". 883 819 <Contents> 884 820 <ContentsGroup linkto="simple"> … … 973 909 Partitions" and "Assign Languages". To learn more about partitions read about 974 910 subcollections and subindexes in Chapter 2 of the Greenstone Developer's Guide. 975 911 <Break/> 912 The Partition Indexes screen is only enables in Library Systems Specialist and Expert modes (see <Reference target="preferences">Preferences</Reference>). Note that the total number of partitions generated is a combination of all indexes, subcollection filters and languages chosen. Two indexes with two subcollection filters in two languages would yield eight index partitions. 976 913 <Section name="definefilters"> 977 914 <Title>Define Filters</Title> … … 991 928 </Contents> 992 929 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 993 Filters allow syou to group together into a subcollection all documents in an930 Filters allow you to group together into a subcollection all documents in an 994 931 index for which a metadata value matches a given pattern. 995 932 <Break/> 996 933 To create a filter, click the "Define Filters" tab and enter a name for the 997 new filter into the " Name the subcollection filter" field. Next choose a934 new filter into the "Subcollection filter name:" field. Next choose a 998 935 document attribute to match against, either a metadata element or the name of 999 936 the file in question. Enter a regular expression to use during the matching. … … 1037 974 To make a partition the default one, select it from the list and click "Set 1038 975 Default". 1039 <Break/>1040 To clear the default partition, click "Clear Default".1041 976 </Section> 1042 977 <Section name="assignlanguages"> … … 1073 1008 <Break/> 1074 1009 To set the default language, select it from the list and click "Set Default". 1075 <Break/>1076 To clear the default language, click "Clear Default".1077 1010 </Section> 1078 1011 </Section> … … 1080 1013 <Title>Cross-Collection Searching</Title> 1081 1014 Greenstone can search across several different collections as though they were 1082 one. This is done by creating a "super-collection" that comprises the 1083 individual collections. Under "Design Sections", click "Cross-Collection Search". 1015 one. This is done by specifying a list of other collections to be searched along with the current one. Under "Design Sections", click "Cross-Collection Search". 1084 1016 <Contents> 1085 1017 <ContentsGroup linkto="simple"> … … 1096 1028 searching. 1097 1029 <Break/> 1030 If the individual collections do not have the same indexes (including subcollection partitions and language partitions) as each other, cross-collection searching will not work properly. The user will only be able to search using indexes common to all collections. 1031 <Break/> 1098 1032 For further details, see Chapter 1 of the Greenstone Developer's Guide. 1099 1033 </Section> … … 1123 1057 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 1124 1058 To add a classifier, select it using the "Select classifier to add" pull-down list near the 1125 bottom and then click "Add SpecifiedClassifier". A window appears entitled1059 bottom and then click "Add Classifier". A window appears entitled 1126 1060 "Configuring Arguments"; instructions for this dialog are just the same as for 1127 1061 plugins (see <Reference target="plugins">Document Plugins</Reference>). Once you have configured the new … … 1129 1063 list. 1130 1064 <Break/> 1131 To remove a classifier, select it from the list and click "Remove Selected 1132 Classifier". 1065 To remove a classifier, select it from the list and click "Remove Classifier". 1133 1066 <Break/> 1134 1067 To change the arguments a classifier, select it from the list and click 1135 "Configure SelectedClassifier" (or double-click on the classifier in the1068 "Configure Classifier" (or double-click on the classifier in the 1136 1069 list). 1137 1070 <Break/> … … 1145 1078 <Section name="formatstatements"> 1146 1079 <Title>Format Features</Title> 1147 Format commands control the structure and appearance of the collection. They 1148 affect such things as where buttons appear when a document is shown, and what 1080 The web pages you see when using Greenstone are not pre-stored but are generated 'on the fly' as they are needed. Format commands are used to change the appearance of these generated pages. They affect such things as where buttons appear when a document is shown, and what 1149 1081 links are displayed by the DateList classifier. Format commands are not easy 1150 1082 to develop, and you should read Chapter 2 of the Greenstone Developer's Guide. … … 1222 1154 </Contents> 1223 1155 <Anchor name="simple">Simple Instructions:</Anchor> 1224 First choose thean entry from the "Features" list. The language-specific1156 First choose an entry from the "Features" list. The language-specific 1225 1157 strings associated with this feature appear below. Use the "Language of 1226 1158 translation" pull-down list to select the target language, and type the … … 1413 1345 choose the application from the "Browse" dialog. "%1" can be used in the launch 1414 1346 command to insert the name of the file being opened. Once these are filled out, 1415 "Add Association" is enabled and can be clicked to add the association.1347 "Add" is enabled and can be clicked to add the association. 1416 1348 <Break/> 1417 1349 To edit an association, select an existing file extension. Any existing 1418 1350 associated command is shown in the launch command field. Edit it, and then 1419 click "Replace Association".1420 <Break/> 1421 To remove an association, select an existing file extension and click "Remove Association".1351 click "Replace". 1352 <Break/> 1353 To remove an association, select an existing file extension and click "Remove". 1422 1354 (The file extension remains in the "For Files Ending" pull-down list.) 1423 1355 <Break/>
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