For files and datasets, we offer the option for the user to add metadata fields to their resources.
Currently, the view appears as a sort of "Activity Stream", showing the history of all metadata entries added in chronological order with newer entries appearing first.
Initially, files that have no metadata attached appear like this:
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initialResourceID | 2278E287-509B-183B-1098-2EC38DDDB7D8 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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view | single |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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Once metadata is added, it appears in the "Activity Stream" area below:
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initialResourceID | 7C151DC1-133B-4F74-8011-5053D3DD4322 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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view | single |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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The initial view before any metadata is added would likely not need to change at all:
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initialResourceID | 7421E1B9-D58C-49D9-A85B-8AF84D6303C2 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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With metadata present, the user is offered two possible methods of visualization, either Cards or Table.
With the Cards view selected we see a similar view to the current Clowder, with some minor changes:
- multiple values assigned to a metadata field are aggregated and condensed onto a single card
- the user can edit existing or delete values for each metadata field (individually)
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initialResourceID | ECB4EE31-C123-4BFE-901E-2E1AB438BEE8 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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Metadata entries with multiple or complex values can also be expandable, as shown below:
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initialResourceID | 51F437B0-04F7-4613-B15F-C45DC6A2D03F |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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Modification History
This view can also offer the "Last Modified" modal, where appropriate.
Clicking on the "last modified" link can open a modal window showing the history of the metadata field in question.
Hovering or clicking on a highlighted keyword in this modal, such as Edited or Deleted (as shown), will give context into which of the (possibly) multiple value was deleted or edited:
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initialResourceID | 4FD6FCBE-8F4B-4D24-A9A1-2598EEF811A1 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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With the Table view selected, we compresses the list of cards down into a shorter series of entries, with the hopes that (in most cases) all of the metadata would fit on a single screen.
As you can see, this design can fit many more entries into the same space, but may be more difficult for a novice user to digest at first-glance:
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initialResourceID | 51E19FD7-1AE8-4E75-952F-D3FAE23B9297 |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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Modification History
This view can also offer the "Last Modified" modal, where appropriate.
As before, clicking on the "last modified" link can open a modal window showing the history of the metadata field in question.
Hovering or clicking on a highlighted keyword in this modal, such as Edited or Deleted (as shown), will give context into which of the (possibly) multiple value was deleted or edited:
Wireframe |
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initialResourceID | B90D0704-6680-4D34-A049-9141677BD20A |
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platformArchiveID | 137429503 |
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Alignment | Center |
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platformArchiveName | BalsamiqProject_137429499 |
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initialBranchID | Master |
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