Application functions

This section describes the following functionalities:

• Presentation of a list of resources
• Searching for resources
• Sorting resources
• Filtering resources
• View detailed information about a resource
• Activation of the resource

Presentation of a list of resources

When the Resource Directory is launched, a list of publicly available resources in the directory is presented. The application provides an option to change the view of displayed resources. By default, the simplified view is set.

Picture 5 Resource directory - default view

The user can switch the resource view between the simplified view and the list view. This is done using the buttons located in the upper right corner of the application window.
Simplified view of the application presents a list of resources ordered in 4 or 3 columns. The list of resources in the simplified view contains a thumbnail assigned to the resource and the name of the resource. The 3-column view additionally adds information about the type of resource.

Picture 6 List of resources - simplified view (4 columns)

To change to a detailed view, select the {List view} button . The application displays the desired resource view.

Picture 7 Resource Catalogue - Maps resource - detailed view

Picture 8 Resource Catalogue - Data resource - detailed view

The list of resources in the detailed view includes the thumbnail assigned to the resource and the name, description and type of the resource.

Searching for resources

After entering a search phrase (or its part) and confirming the criterion with ENTER key, the user can search for a particular resource. The system will then display the list of resources in accordance with the entered search phrase.

Picture 9 Search results

The number of resources found will be displayed below the search bar.

Picture 10 Number of results found

Sorting resources

The user can sort resources by name, creation date, modification date and popularity by clicking on the appropriate criterion from the side menu.

Picture 11 Side menu - sorting resources

Picture 12 Example of sorting resources by name

The arrow icon to the right of the sorting category presents the current way of sorting the resources, i.e. for example:

- sort by name (descending) - sort by name (ascending)

Filtering resources

The list of publicly available resources can be filtered by:

• type of resource
• organisations
• Category

Filter All

The resource type filter - {All} shows all resources available in the application.

Picture 13 Filter resource type

After indicating the type of resources: {Applications}, {Data}, {Analyses}, {Projects} the application displays a list of resources according to the type selected by the User. These resources, in order to narrow the list, can be subject to further filtering and sorting

Filter Organisations

In the {Organizations} filter - filter, the resources available in the Catalogue are presented broken down by the entities that own the resources. The user, after indicating the selected organisation from the list, will see the resources belonging to it.

Picture 14 Filter Organizations

Filter Categories

The {Categories} filter allows you to filter resources according to the subject category assigned to them. If none of the resources has keywords added the information is displayed: [No keywords...].

Drawing 15 Filter Categories

In order to display resources within a given category, the user should expand the 'Categories' tab and then point to the selected option. The system will display a list of resources, to which the Author of the application has assigned the indicated category.

Picture 16 Preview of a resource from a selected category

More than one category may be assigned to a resource

View detailed information about a resource

The user can display detailed information about the selected map application by pointing to its name. The system will display a window with resource data:

• Last modification - date of last modification of the resource,
• Created - date the resource was created,
• Resource type - information to which resource type a given resource belongs, e.g. data, map,
• Responsible entity - the entity to which a resource belongs,
• Licence - information on the licence.

Picture 17 Detailed information about the Map resource

Picture 18 Resource details Data

To return to the full view of the Resource Directory, select {Return} from the left side menu.

Activation of the resource

Depending on the type of resource, when the user hovers the mouse cursor over the button:

• {Open} - the system will launch the specific map application in a new browser tab. The application will present data and functionalities that have been made available by the Author of the application to public users.
  Picture 19 Preview of the selected map application
• {Download resource}- the system will save the data file to the default location on the User's disk