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*Provides links / buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add / edit content, translate, administer system). | *Provides links / buttons for user actions (search, browse, log in, log out, get help, switch language, add / edit content, translate, administer system). | ||
| − | *Provides information about the application ([[Glossary#Welcome screen | welcome screen]], [[Glossary#About page | About page]]. | + | *Provides information about the application ([[Glossary#Welcome screen |welcome screen]], [[Glossary#About page | About page]]. |
| − | *Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (e.g. the [[Glossary#Admin tab | Admin tab]] is only available to [[Glossary#Editor | editors]] and [[Glossary#Administrator | administrators]]. | + | *Accessible to all users, but only shows elements relevant to user's role (e.g. the [[Glossary#Admin tab |Admin tab]] is only available to [[Glossary#Editor | editors]] and [[Glossary#Administrator | administrators]]. |
*Accessible from any other screen by clicking the [[Glossary#Home link | Home link]] in the [[Glossary#System menu | System menu]]. | *Accessible from any other screen by clicking the [[Glossary#Home link | Home link]] in the [[Glossary#System menu | System menu]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 28 May 2008
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Main Page > User manual > UM-2 Getting started > UM-2.4 Screen types
Screen types
This section describe the main types of screen users of ICA-AtoM will encounter. Screen titles throughout the system indicate the type of screen being displayed.
Home screen
- Start screen when user accesses 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 information about the application (welcome screen, About page.
- 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 screen for the main entity types in the system archival descriptions, authority records, Archival institutions, terms).
- Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. Title, ID).
- Provides links to full view of each record displayed (takes you the View screen.
- 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 read-only view.
- Shows only fields that contain data.
- Provides an Edit button to route users to the data entry mode ( Edit screen).
- Accessible to all users, but Edit button not available to researchers (view-only access).
Edit screen
- Displays an individual record in full for data entry / editing.
- Shows all fields.
- Groups fields by collapsible section ( record areas): fields can be hidden or displayed by section.
- Changes entered can be saved or cancelled.
- Accessible to contributors, editors, administrators; not accessible to [[Glossary#Researcher | researchers (view-only access).