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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 screen|Home screen]]
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*[[#Home page|Home page]]
 
*[[#List screen|List screen]]
 
*[[#List screen|List screen]]
 
*[[#View screen|View screen]]
 
*[[#View screen|View screen]]
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<br clear="right">
 
<br clear="right">
<span id="Home screen"></span>
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<span id="Home page"></span>
[[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home screen: user is logged in]]
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[[Image:um2-4Home.png|500px|right|thumb|Home page: user is logged in]]
  
'''Home screen'''
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'''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 screen 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]]).
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*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. "Title").
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*Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. ''Title'').
  
*Click entry to go to full record in [[View mode|view mode]].
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*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.
  
*Click [[Title bar|title bar]] or [[Edit button|edit button]] to switch to [[Edit mode|edit mode]] (data entry on [[Edit screen|edit screen]]).
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*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.
  
*Users can toggle between [[View mode|view]] or [[Edit mode|edit]] mode by clicking the [[Title bar|title bar]].
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*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 "Scope and content" [[Field|field]] (if entered).
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*Includes the first three lines of the ''Scope and content'' [[Field|field]] (if entered).
  
*Click title to go to full record in [[View mode|view mode]].
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*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 12:54, 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: user is logged in

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.


List screen showing archival descriptions

List screen

  • Displays a set of records in list form.
  • Displays minimal information about each record (e.g. Title).
  • Allows user to click entry to go to full record in view mode.


View screen for an archival description

View screen

  • Displays an individual record in full in view mode (read-only).
  • Shows only fields that contain data.


Edit screen for an archival description

Edit screen

  • Displays an individual record in edit mode for data entry.
  • Provides floating button block that contains buttons for saving or cancelling changes or deleting the record as a whole.


Search results screen

Search results screen

  • Displays set of records that match search criteria and summarizes search (number of "hits" returned).
  • 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: no access permission

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.
  • 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.