Changes

{{TOC right}}==Why have different versions of the same template?==__NOEDITSECTION__What data is collected in a MAP changes over time and therefore the templates changes too. When opening a filled in Data Entry Form the template used as layout for showing the data collected also shows which questions were asked then. Hazards created 2011 most likely do not have fields like Evidence but in 2014 they do. There are situation where you would like to switch templates. E.g. you have found a misspelling in one label or a term that your MAP is using has changed e.g. from ''Dog SOP'' to ''Animal SOP''.

Switching templates means that all data entry done with template ''Completion Report ver 6.0 2014-02-16'' will '''look like ''' they are done with other template e.g. ''Completion Report ver 6.0 2014-03-15''. ==What happens when you switch templates?==__NOEDITSECTION__You update in the database which template was used for data entry. ==What does not happens when you switch templates?==__NOEDITSECTION__If you have changed something in the new version of the template e.g. made a value ''default'' that will '''not''' affect the data.

There are situation where you would like to switch templates. E.g. If you have found an embarrassing misspelling in one label or changed a term that your MAP is using has changed CDF e.g. from ''Dog SOP'' single-select to ''Animal SOP''multi-select the data will still be stored as the single-select CDF and the multi-select CDF will be empty in all templates.

But if you have added fields to In other words, switching templates does '''not''' affect the new version of the templatesdata at all.

==What happens when you How to switch templates?==__NOEDITSECTION__Click on ''C:\IMSMAng\client\bin\switchFieldReportTemplates.bat''. The IMSMA server need to be started. <br/> <br/> [[Image:Switch_template.png|500px]] Select the from and to template. Click on OK. <br/> <br/>

==What does not happens when If you switch get the expected number of templates?==__NOEDITSECTION__, click on OK.