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PathcoreFlow User Manual

System Fields


Some metadata fields are automatically defined by the system for all Repository items. The table below summarizes the fields that are automatically generated for each type of item in the Repository.

Not all System Fields are searchable. Only the Name, Created, Last Modified, and Status fields can be used in search expressions. See Search for more details.
Field NameRepository Item Types
ImageAttachmentFolder/Other
Name
the name of an item		xxx
Description
a long text description of an item		xxx
Created
datetime of creation		xxx
Size
file size in bytes		xxx
Location
name of the parent folder of an item		xxx
Status
current status of an item within the Repository		xx
Image Dimensions
maximum image dimensions in pixels		x
Magnification
highest magnification available in a whole slide image (if available)		x

Editing System Fields

With the exception of the Name and Description fields, System Fields are read-only.

The Name field can only be edited by users with appropriate permissions. See Permissions for details.
To edit the name of a file or folder

  1. Navigate to any folder in the Repository (click on the Folder Repository button from the Navigation Menu then navigate to a folder)

  2. Bring up the context menu for the item

  3. Click Rename

  4. In the popup dialog, type a new name for the item

  5. Click on the Rename button or press the Enter key to save. To discard your changes, click on the Cancel button or press the Escape key

If you attempt to rename an item which is governed by a reason for change tracking policy, you will be required to provide a reason for the change.
To edit the description of a file or folder

  1. Navigate to any folder in the Repository (click on the Folder Repository button from the Navigation Menu then navigate to a folder)

  2. Select a single item in a folder

  3. View the current description in the Metadata tab of the right-hand panel, under the Description header. You may need to click on the Expand button if the panel is collapsed

  4. Click on the current description text (or Add Description if nothing has yet been written)

  5. Type a description of the image

  6. Click on the Save button to save the changes, or click on the Cancel button to discard the changes

If you attempt to change the description of an item which is governed by a reason for change tracking policy, you will be required to provide a reason for the change.