The upper part of the workspace screen is the same with all the other pages in IS-EPOS web platform (Fields 1, 2 and 3, Figure 1). Portal's pages ('Document Repository', 'AH Episodes', etc.) are shown in Field 1 of Figure 1, whereas field 2 depicts the Profile and affiliations, together with the logout button. The workspace can be accessed from any page, by clicking on the 'My workspace' tab (right side of Field 3, Figure 1). The current working directory can change by clicking at any other directory available in the workspace tree (Field 4, Figure 1). Field 4 includes applications and data that have been already uploaded to the workspace by the User (see "AH Episodes", "Applications" and "Data Dandling Applications" chapters). The Actions that User may perform can be accessed either by choosing the 'Actions' button (field 5, Figure 1), or by clicking on the 3 dots on the right margin of Field 4 (indicated by the purple box), just next to each directory, application or data set. The available actions differ from item to item and are summarised below with a brief description:
Figure 1. Description of Workspace layout and functionalities
LINKING
A new mechanism of linking process was introduced to the IS-EPOS platform. It allows creating links to the data directly to the Data Center and within the User’s Workspace. Previously, user copied the data to the personal workspace and processed it. Now, data can be also linked to user’s workspace and it updates simultaneously with the data on the Platform. Additionally, results of calculations performed on linked data are being updated as well.
Example: Creating Link to the catalog
Choose Episode and seismic Catalog on the IS-EPOS platform (Figure 2):
Figure 2. IS-EPOS platform window after selecting Catalog.
Then, select 'Action' button and one of the two available 'ADD TO WORKSPACE AS LINK' options shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Options available through 'ACTIONS' menu located next to Catalog name.
If the 'ADD TO WORKSPACE AS LINK IN LOCATION' is chosen, then the User is allowed to choose a destination where link to the catalog will be created (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Window with selection of destination directory within User’s Workspace.
After accepting the selection, the link will be created in appropriate directory. User is now able to conduct scientific research on a file linked to the his personal Workspace, which can be opened by selecting the button: 'My Workspace', situated in upper right corner of the IS-EPOS platform.
DATA UPLOAD
A novel functionality was introduced to the IS-EPOS Platform - Data upload to the user’s workspace. Now users can process their own data using all tools within the Platform.
Example: Uploading user’s catalog to the IS-EPOS platform
Firstly, click the 'My Workspace' button. Then, select desired directory within the workspace and pick the Options menu (3 squares next to name of the directory) (Figure 5).
Figure 5. My workspace with 'Upload' option.
After choosing the 'Upload' option, new window appears (Figure 6):
Figure 6. Upload file parameters
User must choose the file he wants to upload, select proper data type and file format. Afterwards, User should select 'OK' button.
Uploaded file appears in selected directory in User’s Workspace.