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# Platforms
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This chapter describes the creating, editing and searching of platforms. The main window contains the search function, the list of available devices (or the search results), the button for exporting the list of results and the Add button for creating new devices.
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##### Extended search
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In the Extended Search tab, you have the option for searching for specific attributes of the platforms. To do this, you can link search terms including a free text search. You also have the option of displaying only your own platforms via a checkbox.
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In the Extended Search tab, you have the option for searching for specific attributes of the platforms. To do this, you can link search terms including a free text search. You also have the option of displaying only your own platforms via a checkbox.
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###### Export search results to list
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You can export your (search-)list as a structured csv-file by clicking the small download button next to the number of search results. ![devices_search_export](uploads/8f225c5450f4732196478381de0cb6b4/devices_search_export.PNG)
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### create new platforms
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To create a new platform use the _New Platform_ -button at the top right corner and a new editing window will open. Here you have the opportunity to enter all relevant information about the platform. In some fields you can select from defined entries. In this fields entries can be searched for by entering search terms directly into the field.
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Give your platform a short name which is clear describing your platform. Avoid serial numbers within short name.
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###### Long name (free field)
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###### Long name (free field / optional)
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In this field you can assign a meaningful name to your platform.
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###### status (list / optional)
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Here you can select a status for your platform that it has when the platform is created. When creating [Configurations](Configurations), the usage times and locations of the platform are also specified. The current status is displayed as a tag in the overview of the platforms.
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###### status (list)
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###### platform type (list / optional)
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###### platform type
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The platform type specifies the general type of the platform (e.g. vessel or vehicle) and can be selected from a list. This allows a summary of platform groups to be achieved.
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###### manufacturer
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###### manufacturer (list / optional)
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###### model
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Specification of the manufacturer of the platform as a selection list. If you cannot find a suitable entry and want to create a new manufacturer entry, please continue reading the chapter [controlled vocabular curration process](cv_curration_process).
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###### description
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###### platform model (list / optional)
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The model is a more detailed designation of a platform.
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###### description (free text / optional)
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Here you have the option of storing additional information about the platform. Please note that concrete attributes for specifying a platform are already varied available for selection and use these fields first.
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### clear platform
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To delete an existing device, click on the dots at the end of the entry in the search list and then on _clear_.
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To delete an existing device, click on the dots at the end of the entry in the search list and then on _clear_.\
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You'll be asked to confirm the deletion by clicking _DELETE_.
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### copy platforms
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It is possible to copy existing platforms. These can then be used as a template for a new platform, for example. To do this, click on the three dots at the end of the entry in the result list and then on _Copy_.
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It is possible to copy existing platforms. These can then be used as a template for a new platform, for example. To do this, click on the three dots at the end of the entry in the result list and then on _Copy_.\
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A new window will open and you will be asked which entries you want to take over into new platform. You can select the corresponding fields in checkboxes and then click green _COPY_ Button on the top right corner. Or click _CANCEL_ to come back to platform list. |
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