Hi Lucy, I'd recommend that you take a look at the graphs themselves, because they are the most important part of the database. On the graphs, you'll see that there are authority documents at the end of many branches: the graphs define what authority documents must be included on install.
It really sounds like you are actually interested in redefining the structure of the database, which means modifying the graphs. I've put together some information about that here <http://archesproject.org/implementation-considerations/>, so you can see what kind of level of effort it will take to accomplish that. That said, if you do not want to modify the graphs, you *could *just make an authority document blank by deleting all of its content. This will lead to some empty dropdown menus in the forms... On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:39:34 AM UTC-6, Lucy FJ wrote: > > HI Adam, > > Sorry for this late thank you but we made a breakthrough in our Arches > project last week (see separate post) and I was showing the project to my > manager. > Your answer is helpful but I am still not sure about authority files that > we will not be using. if we change the files themselves as you suggest > prior to installation, should we simply delete the information in the > authority files we are not using or not load them? > > Thank you, > Lucy > > On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 8:06:16 PM UTC+2, Adam Cox wrote: >> >> Hi Lucy, sorry for the late reply on this. >> >> There are two ways to load authority files: by setting the >> CONCEPT_SCHEME_LOCATIONS in your settings.py and then running >> *python manage.py packages -o install* >> This will completely reinstall your packages and replace the existing >> database, which means that any resources you've entered will be lost, and >> any changes you've made in the RDM will be lost (because those changes are >> stored in the database, not in the authority files themselves. >> >> The other way to load authority documents is by using the command you >> listed already. You don't actually need to have the authority files in the >> my_hip_app directory (though it would probably be good to place them >> somewhere close to it at least) because you specify the directory location >> in the command itself. If, for example, you have them in >> C:\Projects\authority_files, your command would look like this: >> *python manage.py packages -o load_concept_scheme -s >> 'C:/Projects/authority_files'* >> However, I believe that running that command will add all the schemes in >> your authority documents to the database, and not overwrite any existing >> ones that match. I don't there is a way to "unload" existing concepts, so >> if you try this repeatedly you will end up with duplicate concepts. >> >> Personally, I recommend making substantial changes to the authority >> documents themselves prior to the installation. That way you can reinstall >> the package as much as you need (because editing graphs require a >> reinstall) without losing any information. >> >> Hope that helps! >> Adam >> >> >> On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 11:32:49 AM UTC-6, Lucy FJ wrote: >>> >>> Hi Adam, >>> >>> Thank you once again for your very helpful input. >>> >>> The documentation was very helpful in explaining how to create our own >>> customized authority files using a text editor but I have just a couple >>> more questions on loading our own customized files. Do you place the >>> customized authority files in the custom database, currently called >>> 'my-hip-app' and then run the following command to load them: >>> >>> $ python manage.py packages -o load_concept_scheme -s 'path to authority >>> files directory' >>> >>> We will only be using a very few authority files for the first phase of >>> our project. Will Arches work with just a few authority files, or do we >>> need to load 'dummy' ones? So far we have been using the full set of sample >>> files so haven't tried this out. >>> >>> Thank you very much, >>> Lucy >>> >>> Lucy Fletcher-Jones >>> Egypt Database Project >>> TMP Room 2181, HUSS Building AUC New Campus >>> Tel: 02 2615 1760 >>> Mobile: 010 1633 8367 >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 1:43 AM, Adam Cox <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Lucy, hopefully this information will address your questions. >>>> >>>> 1. The authority files are actually only used during the package >>>> install process. Once you have installed the package, any changes you >>>> make >>>> in the RDM are not reflected in the files themselves, but are contained in >>>> your database. You can export the schema that you've created to a skos >>>> file, but I don't know of a way to retro-actively create authority files >>>> (i.e. based on changes that have been made through the RDM. As I >>>> mentioned >>>> in this considerations document >>>> <http://archesproject.org/implementation-considerations/>, personally >>>> I recommend making all of the changes to the authority files before the >>>> package install, because then you can reinstall without any trouble. >>>> >>>> 2. You'll need to modify the forms themselves, which has come up here >>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/archesproject/forms/archesproject/_YyRG8wFUGs/EhXHFmB6w28J>and >>>> >>>> here >>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/archesproject/hannes/archesproject/aQEYrTFaJsA/qV1IfKzsobkJ>(and >>>> >>>> perhaps elsewhere) on the forum already. It's a bit of an involved >>>> process, so it would be best to get help from someone with good javascript >>>> and html skills. >>>> >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:40:46 AM UTC-5, Lucy FJ wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> >>>>> I have two unrelated questions: >>>>> >>>>> 1. I have modified several authority files through the Reference Data >>>>> Manager and would like to see these modified versions in the database but >>>>> we cannot find them. Where do they reside? >>>>> >>>>> 2. There are many input fields (boxes) on the input forms that we do >>>>> not need but they appear to be mandatory. We have loaded up the sample >>>>> reference data. Is there a simple way to makes these fields optional >>>>> without needing to change the program? i.e. I am looking for a user >>>>> method >>>>> of being able to ignore these fields. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you very much for any help, >>>>> >>>>> Lucy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- To post, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe, >>>> send email to [email protected]. 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