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*save a link to a file in the file cabinet while viewing it
 
*save a link to a file in the file cabinet while viewing it
  
===General Containers===
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===Ad Hoc Containers===
 
*create and delete containers
 
*create and delete containers
 
*private and public containers
 
*private and public containers
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===MIRCdocument Display===
 
===MIRCdocument Display===
 
*Replace the table at the bottom of the Document tab with a link to a popup window containing the table.
 
*Replace the table at the bottom of the Document tab with a link to a popup window containing the table.
*Add two items:
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*Add three items:
 
**Add document to...
 
**Add document to...
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***new container
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***list of containers (conferences and ad hoc)
 
**Bookmark
 
**Bookmark
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**Save as template

Revision as of 19:09, 5 December 2007

This article is a strawman proposal for changes in the way MIRC manages files in the file service, wth the intention of supporting conferences, a new way of entering the author service, and other features requested by users.

1 Requirements

1.1 Conferences

  • multiple named conferences
  • create and delete conferences
  • private and public conferences
  • add a document to a conference while viewing the document
  • remove a document from a conference
  • simple UI for listing and reordering documents in a conference
  • ability to link to a document as an unknown

1.2 Author Service Templates

  • save a document as a template
  • remove a template
  • drag / drop / double-click access to the author service through a template

1.3 Bookmarks

  • save a link to a document while viewing it
  • save a link to a file in the file cabinet while viewing it

1.4 Ad Hoc Containers

  • create and delete containers
  • private and public containers

1.5 Files and Links

  • tags
    • RadLex
    • free text
    • container names
      • bookmark
      • conference names
      • template names
    • automatic
      • date
      • type

2 Implementation Ideas

2.1 MIRCdocument Display

  • Replace the table at the bottom of the Document tab with a link to a popup window containing the table.
  • Add three items:
    • Add document to...
      • new container
      • list of containers (conferences and ad hoc)
    • Bookmark
    • Save as template