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This section describe the main screen types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Screen title|Screen titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed. The main screen types are: | This section describe the main screen types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. [[Screen title|Screen titles]] throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed. The main screen types are: | ||
| − | *[[#Home | + | *[[#Home page|Home page]] |
*[[#List screen|List screen]] | *[[#List screen|List screen]] | ||
*[[#View screen|View screen]] | *[[#View screen|View screen]] | ||
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| − | <span id="Home | + | <span id="Home page"></span> |
| − | [[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home | + | [[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home page: user is logged in]] |
| − | '''Home | + | '''Home page''' |
*Start screen when user opens the application. | *Start screen when user opens the application. | ||
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*Displays a set of records in list form. | *Displays a set of records in list form. | ||
| − | *There are separate list | + | *There are separate list screens for each of the main [[Entity|entity]] types in the system ([[Archival description|archival descriptions]], [[Authority record|authority records]], [[Archival institution|archival institutions]], [[Term|terms]]). |
| − | *Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. | + | *Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. ''Title''). |
| − | * | + | *Allows user to click entry to go to full record in [[View mode|view mode]]. |
*Provides [[Add new button|add new button]] to create new record of same type. | *Provides [[Add new button|add new button]] to create new record of same type. | ||
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*Shows only [[Field|fields]] that contain data. | *Shows only [[Field|fields]] that contain data. | ||
| − | * | + | *Allows user to click [[Title bar|title bar]] or [[Edit button|edit button]] to switch to [[Edit mode|edit mode]] (data entry on [[Edit screen|edit screen]]). |
*Accessible to all users, but [[Edit button|edit button]] not available to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access). | *Accessible to all users, but [[Edit button|edit button]] not available to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access). | ||
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*Provides floating [[Button block|button block]] that contains buttons for saving or cancelling changes or deleting the record as a whole. | *Provides floating [[Button block|button block]] that contains buttons for saving or cancelling changes or deleting the record as a whole. | ||
| − | * | + | *Allows user to toggle between [[View mode|view]] or [[Edit mode|edit]] mode by clicking the [[Title bar|title bar]]. |
*Accessible to [[Contributor|contributors]], [[Editor|editors]], [[Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access). | *Accessible to [[Contributor|contributors]], [[Editor|editors]], [[Administrator|administrators]]; not accessible to [[Researcher|researchers]] (view-only access). | ||
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*As of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta), only available for [[Archival description|archival descriptions]]. | *As of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta), only available for [[Archival description|archival descriptions]]. | ||
| − | *Includes the first three lines of the | + | *Includes the first three lines of the ''Scope and content'' [[Field|field]] (if entered). |
| − | * | + | *Allows user to click title to go to full record in [[View mode|view mode]]. |
*Accessible to all users. | *Accessible to all users. | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 22 July 2008
Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.
Screen types
Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-2 Getting started > UM-2.4 Screen types
This section describe the main screen types users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. Screen titles throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed. The main screen types are:
Home page
- Start screen when user opens the application.
- Provides links / buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add / edit content, translate, administer system).
- Provides basic information about the application.
- Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (e.g. the admin tab is only available to editors and administrators.
- Accessible from any other screen by clicking the home link in the system menu.
List screen
- Displays a set of records in list form.
- There are separate list screens for each of the main entity types in the system (archival descriptions, authority records, archival institutions, terms).
- Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. Title).
- Allows user to click entry to go to full record in view mode.
- Provides add new button to create new record of same type.
- Accessible to all users, but add new button not available to researchers (view-only access).
View screen
- Displays an individual record in full in view mode (read-only).
- Shows only fields that contain data.
- Allows user to click title bar or edit button to switch to edit mode (data entry on edit screen).
- Accessible to all users, but edit button not available to researchers (view-only access).
Edit screen
- Displays an individual record in edit mode for data entry.
- Shows all fields.
- Groups fields by collapsible information areas: fields can be hidden or displayed by section.
- Provides floating button block that contains buttons for saving or cancelling changes or deleting the record as a whole.
- Accessible to contributors, editors, administrators; not accessible to researchers (view-only access).
Search results screen
- Displays set of records that match search criteria and summarizes search (number of "hits" returned).
- As of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta), only available for archival descriptions.
- Includes the first three lines of the Scope and content field (if entered).
- Allows user to click title to go to full record in view mode.
- Accessible to all users.
Error screen
- Displays an error message when ICA-AtoM is unable to execute an action.
- Page not found: broken link, report to system administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team.
- No access permission: your user account does not give you access privileges to the target page.
- Locked term: term cannot be edited because it is referenced in the underlying code.
- No translation permission: you do not have translator access in the current language.
- System error (error 500): indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator.
- Blank screen: indicates a fairly major system-wide problem, or problem with data corruption; report to administrator and to ICA-AtoM support team.