Metadata

The Metadata menu is used to manage metadata. It is divided into a sidebar menu, a list view, and a hidden overlay. Entries are unique and can not be created multiple times with the same name. Metadata can be created, edited and deleted, as well as assigned to groups. Metadata entries can be used in FX to assign them to groups and thus to the projects created in the groups. Metadata can also be used in HIO, but are organized in separate sets.

All Tab:

Displays all metadata entries created in the system.

Group Tab:

Displays all groups created in the system and filters the metadata entries displayed in the list view when selecting a group.

Add Metadata Button:

Opens the dialog via which a new metadata entry can be created. It is possible to define a name. If an illegal character is used, the dialog will inform tat the character is not allowed. ”X" or "Cancel" closes the dialog. “Add” saves the input.

Free text search to search for a metadata entry. It is possible to search by metadata name

Entry Name:

Displays the name of the respective entry.

Read Only Toggle Switch:

Sets the respective entry to Readonly so that the user sees the metadata in the Add Project dialog, but can not change it.

Mandatory Toggle Switch:

Sets the respective entry to Mandatory, so that the user has to change or set the metadata in the Add Project dialog.

Pre Resolve Toggle Switch:

Wildcards that are used in the default value field are pre-resolved both in the web interface and in the Helmut4 Panel Extension if this switch is activated.

Hidden Toggle Switch:

Sets the respective entry to Hidden so that the user does not see the metadata in the Add Project dialog. However, these entries are still added to the project and can be filled via wildcards. In this case, the wildcards in the respective stream must be mapped via the metadata Auto mapper Action

Disabled Toggle Switch:

Sets the respective entry to Disabled so that it is not us

Filterable Toggle Switch:

This switch can set the respective entry to filterable so that it can be used filter area.

Entry Type Dropdown:

This switch can set the respective entry to filterable so that it can be used filter area.

  • String

  • Integer

  • Boolean

  • Date

  • Datetime

  • Time

  • Select

  • Multiselect

  • Typeahead

  • Choose_Folder

Values Field:

Field for defining the possible values. If multiple values are possible (multiselect for example), they must be separated by commas, without adding blank space.When using a date field, it iOS possible tu use “+30” for example. In combination with the pre resolve feature, the date will be 30 days in the futur

Default Value Field:

Field for defining the possible default values. If multiple values are possible (multiselect for example), they must be separated by commas, without adding blank space.

Metadata Action Button:

Via the Metadata Action button it is possible to delete a metadata entry.

Arrows:

The order of the metadata entries can be sorted using the arrows shown on the right. These arrows only appear by selecting a metadata set with a certain amount of assigned metadata entries.

Group Toggle Swtich:

The order of the metadata entries can be sorted using the arrows shown on the right. These arrows only appear by selecting a metadata set with a certain amount of assigned metadata entries.

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