24             Add/Edit References

This modal dialog box enables you to create a new references to an external resource or to edit an existing one, by specifying the reference type and attributes.

 

-         In Reference Type combo box you may select one of the available types: Database, Publication and Simple. The Reference Type is disabled, if the reference is opened for editing.

-         For the Simple References you specify the Reference Name, URL and optionally the Comment. The attributes Database Name and Database ID are meaningless for simple references.

-         For the Database and Publication References you specify the Database Name Database ID and optionally the Comment. The attributes Reference Name and URL are generated automatically basing on the Database Name and ID. The automatically generated attributes can be modified by the user in the External References Dialog Box

-         Test URL opens the URL in the web browser application, which allows you to test whether the defined or generated URL is correct.

-         Depending on the reference type, the comment property can be used for various purposes. E.g. for it can be the term that is defined by a vocabulary reference, or it ca be a description of the relationship between the element and the reference.