Figure: Metadata Editor view
In the Metadata Editor view, the following baseline metadata can be attached with TextGrid objects:
Figure: Metadata Editor view
The Agent element is a repeatable metadata element. Add further agents by clicking on the Add New Agent button. Type in the agent’s name and select the appropriate role for the agent in the respective dropdown menu Role.
Note: Personal names should be typed in the form surname, first name middle name.
The Title element should be used for the title and subtitle(s) of the object.
You can specify dates or date ranges for an object. The first date field Approx Date in can be used for non-standard date specifications or text strings (e.g. “The Ides of March”). This field is optional. The second date field is mandatory. At least a year must be specified as a four-digit number.
Click on the button Switch to Date Range for date range fields. Again, the optional first and third date fields (Not before, Not After) are for non-standard date specifications or text strings whereas the mandatory Approximate Gregorian Date fields need to contain at least four numerals specifying a year.
Note: Possible values for Approximate Gregorian Date fields:
The Type element should be used for indicating the text class or text type of the object.
Note: The elements Agent, Title and Type are auto-complete fields. Type in some characters to obtain auto-complete suggestions, then select an appropriate suggestion by double-clicking or using the cursor and return keys
Figure: Auto-complete feature
After completing all required metadata the record set can be saved by clicking on the Save button at the bottom of the Metadata Editor view.