Hello all,

Question about Radio Dials.  I think I know the answer to this, but does the selection of a radio dial effect searching?  Say we have two terms, Alpha and Gamma in a field which repeats and also has radial dials.  The database requires us to select one of them, say Gamma.  If we run a search of that particular record type for Alpha, will that record be returned in the search or will only Gamma?

Second question is, when necessary, can removing radial buttons be done fairly easily from repeating fields or does that require a lot of work on an implementer's part?

Thanks!

Kara S. Vetter

Registrar

San Diego Museum of Man

If I'm understanding your question correctly, you do not need to search on the "primary" value of a field in order for the record to be returned via simple or advanced search.

For example:

• Create cataloging record

• Add object name: chair

• Add second object name: chaise

• Make sure radio button next to chair is selected

• In either the search at the top right or the advanced search field for object name, enter chaise

In both cases, the record is returned.

Someone on the tech side can speak to the relative difficulty of hiding those radio buttons.

Hope this helps,

Megan

Megan Forbes
CollectionSpace Program Manager
megan.forbes@lyrasis.org
917.267.9676 Cell
meganbforbes Skype

From: Talk talk-bounces@lists.collectionspace.org on behalf of Kara Vetter kvetter@museumofman.org
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To: talk@lists.collectionspace.org
Subject: [Talk] Radio Dials Question

Hello all,

Question about Radio Dials.  I think I know the answer to this, but does the selection of a radio dial effect searching?  Say we have two terms, Alpha and Gamma in a field which repeats and also has radial dials.  The database requires us to select one of them, say Gamma.  If we run a search of that particular record type for Alpha, will that record be returned in the search or will only Gamma?

Second question is, when necessary, can removing radial buttons be done fairly easily from repeating fields or does that require a lot of work on an implementer's part?

Thanks!

Kara S. Vetter

Registrar

San Diego Museum of Man

That is correct.  So it doesn't matter really which is primary or not when it comes to searching, right?  Reporting and form creation may make that different story, but it's not critical right now.

Again, not critical for hiding the radio buttons.  Just helpful in planning future implementations and changes.

Thanks!

Kara S. Vetter | Registrar
San Diego Museum of Man
619-239-2001, ext 44 | kvetter@museumofman.orgmailto:kvetter@museumofman.org

From: Megan Forbes [mailto:megan.forbes@lyrasis.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 7:00 AM
To: Kara Vetter; talk@lists.collectionspace.org
Subject: Re: Radio Dials Question

If I'm understanding your question correctly, you do not need to search on the "primary" value of a field in order for the record to be returned via simple or advanced search.

For example:

• Create cataloging record

• Add object name: chair

• Add second object name: chaise

• Make sure radio button next to chair is selected

• In either the search at the top right or the advanced search field for object name, enter chaise

In both cases, the record is returned.

Someone on the tech side can speak to the relative difficulty of hiding those radio buttons.

Hope this helps,

Megan

Megan Forbes
CollectionSpace Program Manager
megan.forbes@lyrasis.orgmailto:megan.forbes@lyrasis.org
917.267.9676 Cell
meganbforbes Skype

From: Talk <talk-bounces@lists.collectionspace.orgmailto:talk-bounces@lists.collectionspace.org> on behalf of Kara Vetter <kvetter@museumofman.orgmailto:kvetter@museumofman.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:49:30 AM
To: talk@lists.collectionspace.orgmailto:talk@lists.collectionspace.org
Subject: [Talk] Radio Dials Question

Hello all,

Question about Radio Dials.  I think I know the answer to this, but does the selection of a radio dial effect searching?  Say we have two terms, Alpha and Gamma in a field which repeats and also has radial dials.  The database requires us to select one of them, say Gamma.  If we run a search of that particular record type for Alpha, will that record be returned in the search or will only Gamma?

Second question is, when necessary, can removing radial buttons be done fairly easily from repeating fields or does that require a lot of work on an implementer's part?

Thanks!

Kara S. Vetter

Registrar

San Diego Museum of Man