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* click the '''create XYZ page with [[Form:XYZ]]''' link
* click the '''create XYZ page with [[Form:XYZ]]''' link
* fill in the form and save
* fill in the form and save
* if the change is not immediately visible, click on More -> Refresh


'''How to edit an existing Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page)'''  
'''How to edit an existing Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page)'''  
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* use the '''Edit with Form''' button in the top-right page menu  
* use the '''Edit with Form''' button in the top-right page menu  
* edit the form and save
* edit the form and save
* if the change is not immediately visible, click on More -> Refresh


=Files and their metadata=
=Files and their metadata=

Latest revision as of 16:32, 3 April 2025

Important: you need to be logged in to create/edit pages!

Dataset, Data Services, Organization and Persons

How to create a new Dataset, Data Service, Organization or Person (page)

  • go to Main Page and scroll to the corresponding section
  • click the create XYZ page with Form:XYZ link
  • fill in the form and save
  • if the change is not immediately visible, click on More -> Refresh

How to edit an existing Dataset, Data Services, Organization or Person (page)

  • click on the link of the page in question
  • use the Edit with Form button in the top-right page menu
  • edit the form and save
  • if the change is not immediately visible, click on More -> Refresh

Files and their metadata

Files such as images, videos, PDFs, etc.. can be uploaded to the catalog to supplement the information contained on its pages.

  • To upload a file use the the Special:Upload (link in the left menu bar)
  • All uploaded media can be browsed in Special:ListFiles
  • Once a file has been uploaded, you can supply it with metadata and information about the catalog pages it relates to. In order to do that, in the File: page (e.g., File:campaign data handling protocol.pdf) click Edit with Form and edit the necessary information.

Screenshot 2024-09-17 at 13-54-22 File campaign data handling protocol.pdf - Ruisdael Observatory Data Catalog.png

Screenshot 2024-09-17 at 13-54-36 Edit FileDescription File campaign data handling protocol.pdf - Ruisdael Observatory Data Catalog.png