Client Tools for Adding and Looking-Up Digital Resources

In Digital Storage Manager there are several ways to lookup and add digital resources through the client. These are:

Using File Collectors in Forms

Using File Board windows

Using Digital Resource Explorer window

Using the Cataloging window

Lookup and Add via File Collectors

File Collectors are form elements that function similarly to the File Board window, except that they are located within a form. File Collectors can be used in two ways to add and lookup digital resources in the database:

1. Dragging and Dropping files into the File Collector.
2. Selecting Add or Lookup in the Context Menu.

When digital resources are added or successfully looked-up, Virtual Ticket DeveloperDigital Storage Manager will display the digital resources in the File Collector.

Lookup and Add via File Board windows

File Board windows can be used in two ways to Add and Look Up digital resources in the database:

1. Dragging and Dropping files into the File Board window.
2. Selecting Add or Lookup in the Context Menu.

When digital resources are added or successfully looked up, Virtual Ticket DeveloperDigital Storage Manager will display them in the File Board window.

Lookup and Add via Digital Resource Explorer window

Digital Resource Explorer windows can be used to add and lookup digital resources in the database by dragging and dropping the file or folder into the window navigation pane.

When digital resources are added or successfully looked up, Digital Storage Manager will display them in the navigation pane of the Digital Resource Explorer window.

Lookup and Add via Cataloging window

Cataloging windows can be used to add and lookup resources in the Digital Storage Manager database.

Digital Resources can be added to the database by dragging and dropping them into the drop zone of the Cataloging window or by clicking the Add button.

Digital Resources can be looked up in the database by dragging and dropping files and folders into the drop zone of the Cataloging window.

When digital resources are added or successfully looked up, Digital Storage Manager will display them in the navigation pane of the Cataloging window.