Difference between revisions of "App/data source/show convert"
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| − | If your data source is a Nexus file you'll be able to convert it to mx. If the file successfully parses you should see a screen like this | + | |
| + | == Explanation of options (* confirmed to work "recently") == | ||
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| + | === Options always available === | ||
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| + | * '''generate short name for characters''' - Populates the character's 'short name" field by with the first 6 characters of the character name. Not typically useful for imports with long descriptive names. | ||
| + | * '''generate otu name with datasource ID''' - Appends "[dsid: 123]" to the end of the imported OTU names, like "Diapria conica [dsid: 1234]" | ||
| + | * *'''generate character name with datasource ID''' - As with OTU names but with character names. "Head width [dsid: 1234]" | ||
| + | * ''' match otu to db using name''' - Attempts to find an identically named OTU (matching the "name" field"). If found that OTU is used and no new OTU is created. | ||
| + | * '''match otu to db using matrix name''' - Attempts to find an identically named OTU (matching the "matrix name" field"). If found that OTU is used and no new OTU is created. | ||
| + | * '''match character to db using name''' - As for OTUs. | ||
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| + | == Options available if your datasource has an reference tied to it == | ||
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| + | * *'''tie ref ID from datasource to new characters''' - Fills the ref_id field for each new character created with the reference selected for the present datasource (highly recommended). | ||
| + | * *'''tie ref ID from datasource to new OTUs''' - Fills the ref_id field for each new character created with the reference selected for the present datasource (highly recommended). | ||
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| + | If your data source is a Nexus file you'll be able to convert it to mx. If the file successfully parses you should see a screen like this: | ||
[[Image:Ss data source convert.png]] | [[Image:Ss data source convert.png]] | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 8 August 2011
Explanation of options (* confirmed to work "recently")
Options always available
- generate short name for characters - Populates the character's 'short name" field by with the first 6 characters of the character name. Not typically useful for imports with long descriptive names.
- generate otu name with datasource ID - Appends "[dsid: 123]" to the end of the imported OTU names, like "Diapria conica [dsid: 1234]"
- *generate character name with datasource ID - As with OTU names but with character names. "Head width [dsid: 1234]"
- match otu to db using name - Attempts to find an identically named OTU (matching the "name" field"). If found that OTU is used and no new OTU is created.
- match otu to db using matrix name - Attempts to find an identically named OTU (matching the "matrix name" field"). If found that OTU is used and no new OTU is created.
- match character to db using name - As for OTUs.
Options available if your datasource has an reference tied to it
- *tie ref ID from datasource to new characters - Fills the ref_id field for each new character created with the reference selected for the present datasource (highly recommended).
- *tie ref ID from datasource to new OTUs - Fills the ref_id field for each new character created with the reference selected for the present datasource (highly recommended).
If your data source is a Nexus file you'll be able to convert it to mx. If the file successfully parses you should see a screen like this:
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