To edit the data of the CollectionEvents in a data grid
choose the Grid mode
for the event
from the menu. A window will open where every data set for a
CollectionEvent from
the query result list is restricted to one line. Please keep in
mind
you can only see a limited part of the data while in this view.
For example only a part of the localisation will be displayed
(see below).
To change the width of a column simply
use your mouse to adapt the width
to your preference. To hide or show parts of the window use the
button for the setting of the visible columns, the
button for the hierarchy tree and the
button for the images in the upper right corner of the window.
If the hierarchy
tree is visible (, see
below), you have access to the CollectionEventSeries which are
linked to the CollectionEvents.
Here you can edit the hierarchy via drag & drop. Please keep
in
mind that ramifications within the hierarchy can only be
realized using EventSeries
with CollectionEvents
placed within and specimen
placed within the CollectionEvents. To insert a new EventSeries
use the
button below the tree.
To change the width and sequence of the columns simply use your mouse to drag the columns to the position of your choice or adapt the width to your preference. These changes will be saved for this session as well as for the next time you use the grid mode. To return to the original sequence of the columns click on the [Reset sequence] button.
The selection of the visible fields can be adapted in the tree above the list. Change the selection of the columns and click on the [Set columns] button.
Sorting of the data
To sort the data in the grid simply click in the header of the column which you want to use as sorting column. The sorting sequence will be kept even if you change values in this column. This means if you change a value in the sorting column, the changed data set will be placed at the new position according to its new value. The sorting of a column will be indicated by an arrow for the direction of the sorting (up or down) and by a thicker right border of this column (see image below).
To adapt the width of the columns or the
height of the
rows either drag the border with the mouse or double click the
border to get the optimal
size for one column. You may also click on the
button for an optimal height of the rows or the
button for an optimal width of the columns.
To use the find and replace functions you must either
select a part of the field in this column or click on the
button to select the entire column. You may then choose the
function you wish to apply (remove, insert, append or replace).
To replace a part of a text in the selected fields
enter the text
which should be replaced and enter the replacement in the
corresponding fields. To start the
replacement click the
button. To insert a
string to the
beginning of all
entries in the selected fields click the
button. To append
a string to all
entries in the selected fields click the
button. To remove
all entries from the selected fields click the
button.
Some columns can not be edited directly but are linked to external modules or services. These columns appear as buttons. Simply click on the button to call the service. If a value is linked to an entry in an external module, the background will change to yellow and you will not be able to change the text.
Together with the links (in the
example above
Link to DiversityAgents)
you can select columns that provide the possibility to
release the links to the modules
(e.g. Remove link
for collector in image above). These columns will
appear as buttons
. Simply click on
the button related
to a link to release the link to the corresponding
module. After that you can edit the text field containing
the linked value.
Some values are linked to a list of values. Use the drop-down list to change the value in one of these columns.
To save all changes click on the
button. To undo the all
changes since
the last time the data sets were saved click on the
button. To save the
changes in the
current data set use the
button. To undo the changes
in the current
data set click the
button. If you click the
[OK] button, you
will be asked whether you would like to save the changes before
the window will be closed. If you
click the [Cancel] button or close the window your changes will not be
saved. To export the data shown in the grid as a text file with tabs as column
separators click
on the
button.