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GLink - Import data in a GLink field

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There are two different ways to import for a link field:

Create a link to an existing record in the target table.
Create a new record in the target table and make the link.

Open the Import window. For instructions see Data import.
For scenario A (create a link to an existing record in the target table) we need to have the name (or id) of the mother table and the name (or id) from the target table.

Name

PCR fingerprinting

(Name field target table)

BIO 14

Gel001_Lane1

Note that in this example the Gels table should have a record called Gel001_Lane1.

When importing based on the name of the record, it is possible to import 2 links for 1 record.

Go to More options and select CSV file separator. Then use the separator that is selected in the import tool

The default separator is Semicolon (;).

Name

Name field target table

BIO 14

Gel001_Lane1;Gel001_Lane3

For scenario B (Create a new record in the target table and make the link) we need to have the same as scenario A plus the molecular weights for the G field (and other information if preferred).

Name	PCR fingerprinting (Name field target table)	Gel (G field in target table)
BIO 14	Gel001_Lane3	462.139526367188; 1018.85095214844; 1344.47277832031; 1422.00183105469; 1733.30017089844; 1972.75598144531

Note that in this example the Gels table should not have a record called Gel001_Lane3.

For practicing purposes, copy the following to clipboard:

Name PCR fingerprinting Gel

BIO 14 Gel001_Lane3 462.139526367188; 1018.85095214844; 1344.47277832031; 1422.00183105469; 1733.30017089844; 1972.75598144531

In BioloMICS in step 1 of the import wizard, click "Paste tabular data".
In step 2, check "Show target fields (max 1 level)" on the top-right to see all the fields of the target tables.
Link the fields to the corresponding field in the database.

The Name field target table (PCR Fingerprinting) should be connected to the Record name of the target table (Gels).

The Gel should be connected to the G field in the target table (Gels).
In step 3, append or merge the data. For more information about merging data in a GLink field, click here.