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INTEGRATION IN THE FCI, REDESIGN AND FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
 Future Plans for the Maintenance

 

Integration in the FCI, Redesign and Functional Enhancements

 

Until May 2006 the content of the IMS database was moved to the internal FIDIS web site (internal.fidis.net). A first preliminary layout was developed and the integrated content management function used to maintain the content. In total the layout functions were limited by the version of the technical platform (Typo 3) used at that time.  

From October 2006 until December 2006 a new version of the platform Typo 3 was developed and introduced by WP1 (JWG). This version enabled enhanced functionality, such as front-end editing functionality, search functions, etc. Based on the work carried out by the FCI Steering Group (with respect to the public layout of the FCI) a new layout for the presentation of the content of the database was developed and tested in January and February 2007.

The following screen shots show the current layout: 


Figure : Overview of the available database records

 

 


Figure : Example of a sample database record (1/4)


Figure : Example of a sample database record (2/4)

 


Figure : Example of a sample database record (3/4), zoomed view on a screenshot in a database record

 


Figure : Example of a sample database record (4/4)

 

This layout is used for the public deployment of the database on IMS end of March 2007. 

 

For a permanent maintenance structure of the IMS database a content management system is needed. This should support editing of existing records by vendors and the creation of new records. As authentication of vendors and quality of content may be a problem, an editorial check of the content by ICPP is planned. The editing interface needs to support a corresponding workflow to facilitate checking, approving and deployment of new content. 

As a first step with respect to described enhanced functionality, an administrative interface for the database was integrated at internal.fidis.net. This interface allows the editing and approving of content by selected editors and supports notification of a selected database manager to stimulate further actions. The notification currently is carried out via e-mail. 

The following screen shots show the admin interface. 


Figure : Record overview

 

The admin interface starts with an overview of existing records. Records can be searched for, edited or deleted. When choosing “Edit a record”, the following editing form is displayed (partial view only): 

 


Figure : Editing form (1/2)

 

 


Figure : Editing form (2/2)

 

When this form is completed (or changed), a preview can be selected – cp. following screenshot.  

 

 


Figure : Preview of edited records

 

The administrative front end is available vial http://internal.fidis.net/community-main/fidis-db/ims-db-admin. 

 

The FCI development work described in this chapter was carried out by JWG, supported by ICPP through description of requirements, testing and approving.

 

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