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Eco Grid Web Design Notes

Difference between version 4 and version 3:

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+ !! User Interface
+ UI will be web browser based. Search criteria will be collected across multiple screens (wizard) with the option to execute search or move to next screen on each screen.
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+ ! UI Screen 1 : Sources and Keywords
+ * __Sources__: select one or more options of registered ecogrid hosts.
+ * __keywords__: full text search (how?)
+ * __title__:
+ * __name__: (one input field and parse or use two seperate fields?)
+ * __key|value pairs__
+ ** input some additional key|value pairs, key possible chose from list box of common fields
+ ** possible move this to a advanced keyword page where users can also specify more complex AND/OR combinations
+ * __<Search Now> or <Next: More Criteria (2 Spatial, 3 Temporal)
+
+ ! UI Screen 2 : Spatial
+ * __Area__: list - "select area", "custom", and list of predefined areas
+ ** custom will use a graphical picker or manul input
+ * (inputs for custom) N,S,E,W (min|max lat|long)
+
+ ! UI Screen 3 : Temporal
+ * __date type__ : assuming there is more than date field such as collection date, publication date, etc
+ * __startDate__
+ * __endDate__
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