Maintenance - Collection

To synchronize the entries for the specimen or observations derived from the module DiversityCollection select the Synchronize databases tab and choose the tab Collection. There are two ways to synchronize specimen and observations. You may either Synchronize entities with a link to DiversityCollection for entries where the link to a taxonomic database is already established or you may Synchronize entities missing a link to DiversityCollection where no link is established and you can query for identical names in one of the databases. The meaning of some generally used controls is explained in the introduction page of database synchronization.

Synchronize entities with a link to DiversityCollection

The specimen and observations are stored as field "label" of table DescriptionScope, where the scope type Specimen or Observation specified. Alternatively the field collection_specimen of table SamplingUnit can be updated. Select a collection database, the descriptions project and the scope type that shall be synchronized. Start the query with a click on the  button.

The form will list all differences found. To update the database click on the button.

Synchronize entities missing a link to DiversityCollection

Select the collection database, optionally a project within this database, a project in the descriptions database, the descriptions teble and the scope type Specimen or Observation to search for identical names. Start the query with a click on the button. To use these similar names check them in the OK column. 

The form will list all matches found. To insert the links to the database click on the button.