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*Click a Data Entry Form template on the Templates tab. | *Click a Data Entry Form template on the Templates tab. | ||
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<li>Click [[Image:Select an Explosive.png|25px|]] above the Points table to open the Point dialog box.</li> | <li>Click [[Image:Select an Explosive.png|25px|]] above the Points table to open the Point dialog box.</li> | ||
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<li>Enter a unique numeric point number in the '''Point No''' field.</li> | <li>Enter a unique numeric point number in the '''Point No''' field.</li> | ||
<li>Enter a unique alphanumeric local identifier in the '''Point ID''' field.</li> | <li>Enter a unique alphanumeric local identifier in the '''Point ID''' field.</li> | ||
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<li>Click '''OK'''.</li> | <li>Click '''OK'''.</li> | ||
:The point displays in the Points table. | :The point displays in the Points table. | ||
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Revision as of 19:07, 26 February 2014
Completing a Data Entry Form
- Click a Data Entry Form template on the Templates tab.
Entering Data
- Enter alphanumeric values in the text fields.
- Enter numeric values in numeric fields.
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Use decimal (not comma) separators when entering data into number fields. |
Entering Auxiliary Data
Examples include:
- Click File:Country.jpg to select a country structure area.
- The selected country structure area displays on the Data Entry Form
- Click
to select an organisation.
- The selected organisation displays on the Data Entry Form.
- Click
to select a place.
- Click File:Select an Explosive.png to select an explosive ordnance.
- The selected ordnances display on the Data Entry Form.
- Enter a number in the Quantity column.
- Enter data in the other columns as necessary.
Entering Geospatial Data
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Enter only coordinates for absolute points. |
- Click File:Select an Explosive.png above the Points table to open the Point dialog box.
- Enter a unique numeric point number in the Point No field.
- Enter a unique alphanumeric local identifier in the Point ID field.
- Enter coordinates according to the default coordinate system and format.
- Click OK.
- The point displays in the Points table.
Point Dialog Box
Entering a Relative Geospatial Point
- Click File:Select an Explosive.png above the Points table to open the Point dialog box.
- Enter a unique numeric point number in the Point No field.
- Enter a unique alphanumeric local identifier in the Point ID field.
- Enter the distance from another point in the Distance field.
- Enter the bearing in degrees (0 to 360) from another point in the Bearing field.
- Select the Point ID of a referenced point from the From Point list.
- Click OK.
- The entered point displays in the Points table.
Adding a Polygon or Polyline
- Click File:Select an Explosive.png above the Polygons table to open the Polygon/Polyline Editor dialog box.
- Enter a unique alphanumeric local identifier in the Polygon/Polyline Shape ID field.
- Select either the Polygon or Polyline option.
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Selecting the wrong option (such as selecting Polygon and drawing a polyline) can cause mapping errors when a Data Entry Form is imported into IMSMANG. |
- Select an option from the Polygon Property list if required.
- Click File:Select an Explosive.png above the Polygon and Polyline Points table.
- Enter polygon/polyline points into the Point dialog box the same way as when adding an absolute geospatial point or a relative point.
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You can use an existing point from either the Points or Polygons table to create a relative polygon/polyline point. |
- Click OK in the Point dialog box.
- The point displays in the Polygon and Polyline Points table.
- When each of the points has been added, click OK in the Polygon/Polyline Editor dialog box.
- The points display in the Polygons table.
Adding Attachments to a Data Entry Form
- Click Attach file at the bottom of the Data Entry Form Editor.
- Click Browse in the Attach file dialog box.
- Choose a file, and then click Open.
- Click Attach in the Attach file dialog box.
- The file name of the attached file displays at the bottom of the Data Entry Form Editor.
Saving a Data Entry Form
- Click Save As.
- Enter a unique file name in the Data Entry Form File Name field.
- Click Save.
- The Data Entry Form displays by file name and save date on the Data Entry Forms tab.
Exporting a Data Entry Form
- Select the check box next to each Data Entry Form to export from the Data Entry Forms tab.
- Click Export.
- The Data Entry Forms no longer display on the Data Entry Forms tab.
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Locate the .zip file of exported Data Entry Forms in your export directory. This file will be emailed to your program’s headquarters, unzipped, and imported into IMSMANG. |
Importing a Data Entry Form
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You can also copy and paste a set of Data Entry Forms from the c:\IMSMAng directory into the c:\IMSMARE directory. |
- Click Import on the Data Entry Forms tab.
- Click Browse to locate the Data Entry Form.
- Select the Data Entry Form, and then click Open.
- Click Import.
- The imported Data Entry Form displays on the Data Entry Forms tab by file name and import date.
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These instructions are for Internet Explorer Version 9 browser. Google Chrome browser users will see a Choose Files button instead of a Browse button. |
Editing a Data Entry Form
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Ensure that the template used to complete the Data Entry Form is stored in the c:\IMSMARE\webapp\templates folder. |
- Click the Data Entry Form on the Data Entry Forms tab.
Editing Data
- Edit the values in numeric and alphanumeric fields.
- Click
to edit auxiliary data, or click File:Remove.png to delete auxiliary data.
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Deleting a geospatial point that is referenced by another point will cause an error when viewing the Data Entry Form in IMSMANG. |
Deleting an Attachment from a Data Entry Form
- Click X next to an attachment at the bottom of the Data Entry Form Editor.
The attached file is removed and no longer displays
Saving Changes to a Data Entry Form
- To overwrite the existing Data Entry Form, click Save.
- The updated Data Entry Form displays on the Data Entry Forms tab.
- To save a new Data Entry Form, click Save As.
- Enter a unique file name in the Data Entry Form File Name field, and then click Save.
- The new Data Entry Form displays on the Data Entry Forms tab.
Deleting a Data Entry Form
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Ensure that the template used to complete the Data Entry Form is stored in the c:\IMSMARE\webapp\templates folder. |
- Select the check box next to each Data Entry Form to delete from the Data Entry Forms tab.
- Click Delete.
- When prompted to confirm, click Delete.
- The selected Data Entry Forms are deleted from the home directory and no longer display on the Data Entry Forms tab.