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Adding and editing data

Christian Beier edited this page Nov 20, 2024 · 1 revision

Adding a new record

To insert a new record, click on the purple circle with a plus sign (+) at the top of the window and choose the type of data you wish to add. Alternatively, use the plus sign button at the top left of the data grid in the active tab. Both actions will prompt a dialog with fields to complete. Press Enter to advance to the next field, and once finished, click the Save button.

Add or edit individual dialog

Editing an existing record

Clicking the pencil icon at the top left of the data grid will open a dialog containing the selected record's data. Modify the desired fields and click the Save button to apply the changes. Alternatively, select a cell in the data grid and click it again to enter edit mode. To save the modifications, simply click on another cell or control.

Field editors

Find dialog

The dialog includes a field for typing your search query and displays a list of found records. Use the Arrow up and Arrow down keys to navigate through the results, and press Enter or click on the option you wish to select.

Find dialog

The result list when finding a taxon shows the scientific and vernacular names.

Find taxon dialog

Calendar dialog

Calendar dialog

The calendar dialog features a calendar control that allows you to navigate through days, months, and years. It also includes a calculator, where you can choose whether to add or subtract, and specify the number of days, months, and/or years to adjust the date by.

Coordinates editor

The coordinates editor is presented in a dialog box with two tabs: Convert and Imported.

The Convert tab enables you to enter coordinates in the degrees, minutes, and seconds format (DMS) and convert them to decimal degrees. To use the converted coordinate, simply click the Apply button.

Coordinates dialog - Convert

The Imported tab displays a list of coordinates that have been imported from files or converted. To use a specific coordinate, select it and click the Apply button.

Coordinates dialog - Imported

Colored bands editor

Colored bands editor

To add colors to the band combination, select the desired color by clicking on it, following the top-to-bottom sequence. To remove a color band, simply click the trash can icon next to the corresponding line. After making your selections, click the Apply button to confirm the combination.

Multiple selection dialogs

Detection type dialog

Select all the desired options and then click the Apply button.