The PiMS team intends that the CCP4 records link not only with the
synchrotron, but further back to crystallogenesis records in xtalPiMS,
and protein production records in PiMS. The benefits this will provide
include:
- if you find an unexpected piece of electron density, navigating to
records that show what substances were in the sample
- designing crystalogenesis screens in the light of data not only about
crystals obtained, but also about diffraction.
Paul Paukstelis rightly points out that "was convincing anyone to
actually use it" is hard, even though the cost of lost work is
significant. To address this, we need to ensure:
- data entry is as automatic as possible
- everything joins up, so that one act of data entry has multiple
payoffs.
The aim must be seamless data transfer and consistent user interfaces,
all the way from target selection to structure interpretation, delivered
in a way that is extensible as methods evolve, and which supports not
only PX but also other methods. This is a large challenge, but it is
achievable.
Andreas, in the short term I suggest you look at keeping your files in a
Subversion repository. This provides a central backup, and it can
easily be mapped as a folder on Linux, OSX, and Windows, because it
implements the WebDAV standard. Each project can have a sub-folder.
regards,
Chris
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Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:19:36 +0100
From: Georgios Pelios <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: database-assisted data archive
Dear all
As CCP4, we are currently developing the new CCP4i that will include a
database application that will store project and job data. The database
schema has already been designed but its design is not final and can be
modified depending on user feedback. Now, we are in the process of
writing the database API. Any suggestions and ideas regarding data
storage and retrieval are welcome.
George Pelios
CCP4
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