Supporting Files

1. Log in to the RDA

Default view of RDA user interface

2. Click Projects & Datasets

Projects & Datasets menu item

The Projects & Datasets section is selected by default.

3. Select a Project from the left-hand navigation menu

Left-hand navigation menu showing available Projects

4. Click Edit

Sample unpublished Dataset

5. Click Supporting Files

Supporting Files menu item

The default view of the Supporting Files is shown below:

Default view of Supporting Files page

The Upload Supporting Files panel allows users to upload supporting files and folders. An example is shown below:

Default view of Supporting Files page

Attach To Documentation Field

The field the supporting file should be associated with

Upload File

Click this button to upload a supporting file. Alternatively, click and drag a file to the File Upload section to directly upload it

Upload Folder

Click this button to upload a supporting folder. Alternatively, click and drag a file to the File Upload section to directly upload it

When supporting files have been uploaded, the Supporting Files page looks like the example shown below:

Default view of Supporting Files page

Description

A description of the content of the supporting file, including a link to any section to which the supporting file has been assigned

Origin

The source of the uploaded file or folder, e.g. Local Upload

Options…

The following options are available for the selected file or folder:

• Validate Schema – check and validate the schema for the data. The Dataset cannot be published until the schema is validated
• Update – refresh the uploaded file or folder with new data
• Download – download a copy of the file or folder
• Remove – remove the file or folder from the Dataset

Include in Publish

Tick this box to include the data in the published Dataset. Once published, the content will be available in the Local Data Catalogue

Status

The status of the file or folder, e.g. Schema Created, Uploading Complete