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| - | ===== Attachment Entry ===== | + | ===== Item Entry ===== |
| - | The Attachment Entry tool is used to create and maintain Attachments which can be added to Items and Exams. Attachments can be graphics (such as as bmp, jpg, png, gif) or rich text stored as HTML. The graphic, rich text and meta about the Attachment can all be maintained here. | + | The Item entry tool is used to create and maintain Items which can be added to Exams. Items are "questions" that are posed to Candidates on Exams. They can be multiple choice or constructed response/essay format. All aspects of the Item are maintained including the meta, answer key, the item text, links to [[attachment_entry|Attachments]], [[author_entry|Authors]], [[competency_entry|Competencies]], [[copyright_entry|Copyrights]] and [[reference_entry|References]]. |
| - | Authorised users may create, modify or expire Attachment records. Note: you may not expire an Attachment if it is in use (linked to an Item or Exam). | + | Authorised users may create, modify or expire Item records. Note: you may not expire an Item if it is in use (linked to an Exam). |
| - | Attachment Entry is reached from the Main Menu, Item Writing → Attachment Entry | + | Item Entry is reached from the Main Menu, Item Writing → Item Tools → Item Entry |
| - | {{:wiki:menuattachmententry.png?200|}} | + | {{:menuitementry.png?200|}} |
| - | This takes the user to the Attachment Entry grid. For more on grid navigation, click [[general_navigation_grids|here]]. | + | This takes the user to the Item entry grid. For more on grid navigation, click [[general_navigation_grids|here]]. |
| - | {{:wiki:attachmententry.png?600|}} | + | {{:itementry.png?600|}} |
| === Special Filters === | === Special Filters === | ||
| - | The Attachment Entry grid has special filter controls in the title bar. | + | The Item entry grid has special filter controls in the title bar. |
| - | * Include Prior Versions by default is unchecked. This means only the Attachment records that are current version are displayed. When checked, all Attachment records (including previous versions) are displayed. | + | * Language Selector is used to display language specific fields for the Item records. The Item's text and option text fields are language specific. Selecting a different language from the selector displays the alternate language values for these fields in the Item entrygrid. |
| - | * Include Expired Records by default is unchecked. This means Attachment records that have an Expiry Date prior to today are not displayed. When checked, all Attachment records (including expired) are displayed. | + | |
| - | * Language Selector is used to display language specific fields for the Attachment records. The Title and Description fields for an Attachment are language specific. Selecting a different language from the selector displays the alternate language values for these fields in the Attachment grid. | + | |
| - | {{:wiki:attachmententryspecialfilters.png?600|}} | + | {{:itementryspecialfilters.png?600|}} |
| - | === Attachment Preview === | + | === Advanced Filters === |
| - | The Attachment grid has an **Image** column. This column contains a thumbnail view of Attachment images or **HTML**, if the Attachment is rich text. Clicking the thumbnail will pop open a larger view of the Attachment image or its rich text. | + | Item selection often requires more complex filtering conditions than the Item entry grid can support. **Advanced Filtering** gives the user the ability to apply more advanced filters to the Item entry grid. |
| - | {{:attachmententryimagepopup.png?400|}}{{:attachmententryhtmlpopup.png?400|}} | + | To show or hide the **Advanced Filters** click the **Show/hide the advanced filter** check box. |
| - | ==== Bulk Actions ==== | + | |
| - | The Attachment grid has bulk actions. Bulk Actions refer to actions taken against a single or multiple selected records. To learn more about selecting records click [[general_navigation_grids#Selecting Records|here]]. If no records are selected when performing a bulk action, a warning message is displayed. | + | |
| - | {{:attachmentbulkaction.png?600|}} | + | To apply the **Advanced Filters** click the **Refresh** button on the grid toolbar. |
| - | * Update will apply the specified field changes to all selected records. See [[attachment_entry_bulk|Bulk Update]]. | + | For more on **Advanced Filters** click [[item_entry_advanced_filters|here]]. |
| - | * Expire will expire the selected records. | + | |
| - | * Copy will copy the selected record to another Bank. Note: Bulk Copy of Attachments is not available on Banks with 1 depth level. See [[glossary#Banks and Bank Level|Banks and Bank Level]]. FIXME: link Bank Copy | + | |
| - | * Print will open the Build New Document Options page (FIXME: Link). Selecting options and clicking the **Start Build Document** button will create a document consisting of the selected Attachment records. | + | |
| + | ==== Bulk Actions ==== | ||
| + | The Item grid has bulk actions. Bulk Actions refer to actions taken against a single or multiple selected records. To learn more about selecting records click [[general_navigation_grids#Selecting Records|here]]. If no records are selected when performing a bulk action, a warning message is displayed. | ||
| + | {{:itementrybulk.png?600|}} | ||
| + | * Update will apply the specified field changes to all selected records. See [[item_entry_bulk|Bulk Update]]. | ||
| + | * Expire will expire the selected records. | ||
| + | * Copy will copy the selected record to another Bank. See [[concepts#Banks and Bank Level|Banks and Bank Level]] and [[bank_copy|Bank Copy]] | ||
| + | * Move will move the selected record to another Bank. See [[concepts#Banks and Bank Level|Banks and Bank Level]] and [[bank_move|Bank Move]] | ||
| + | * Export will export the selected records to a spreadsheet in the same format as used in [[item_import|Item Import]]. This way, selected items can be exported, modified then re-imported to update the records. | ||
| + | * Print will open the [[exam_document_build|Build New Document]] page. Selecting options and clicking the **Start Build Document** button will create a document consisting of the selected Item records. | ||
| ==== Context Options ==== | ==== Context Options ==== | ||
| - | Right-clicking on a row in the Attachment grid will open a context menu. | + | Right-clicking on a row in the Item grid will open a context menu. |
| - | {{:attachmententrycontextmenu.png?600|}} | + | {{:itementrycontextmenu.png?600|}} |
| === Edit General === | === Edit General === | ||
| - | Navigates to [[attachment_edit_general|Attachment Edit General]] page where the user can maintain information for the Attachment record as well as upload images or maintain rich text. | + | Navigates to [[item_edit_general|Item Edit General]] page where the user can maintain information for the Item record. |
| - | === Edit Notes and Custom === | + | === Edit Text === |
| - | Navigates to [[attachment_edit_notes|Attachment Edit Notes and Custom]] page where the user can maintain notes and custom information for the Attachment record. | + | Navigates to [[item_edit_text|Item Edit Text]] page where the user can view and maintain the Item text as well as custom information. |
| - | === Edit Images === | + | === Edit Value === |
| - | Navigates to [[attachment_edit_items|Attachment Edit Items]] page where the user can maintain links to Items for the Attachment record. | + | Navigates to [[item_edit_value|Item Edit Value]] page where the user can maintain score related information about the Item. This information applies to essay/constructed response [[concepts#Item Types|type Items]]. |
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| + | === Edit Competency === | ||
| + | Navigates to [[item_edit_competency|Item Edit Competency]] page where the user can maintain [[competency_entry|Competencies]] linked to the Item. Note: depending on system configuration this option may not be available. | ||
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| + | === Edit Reference === | ||
| + | Navigates to [[item_edit_reference|Item Edit Reference]] page where the user can maintain links to [[reference_entry|References]] of the Item. | ||
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| + | === Edit Attachment === | ||
| + | Navigates to [[item_edit_attachment|Item Edit Attachment]] page where the user can maintain links to [[attachment_entry|Attachments]] of the Item. | ||
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| + | === Edit Meta === | ||
| + | Navigates to [[item_edit_meta|Item Edit Meta]] page where the user can maintain rich text fields related to the Item. | ||
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| + | === Edit Stats === | ||
| + | Navigates to [[item_edit_stats|Item Stats]] page where the user can view calculated statistics for the Item. | ||
| === Reversion === | === Reversion === | ||
| - | FIXME write | + | See [[concepts#Versioning|Versioning]] for more. |
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| + | === Clone === | ||
| + | Creates a cloned copy of the Item within the same [[concepts#Banks and Bank Level|Exam/Item Bank]]. | ||
| === Audit === | === Audit === | ||
