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==Background==
 
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The ability to delete locations from the location tree of an operation should allow users to main a clean catalog of relevant location at all time. However, to ensure the integrity of historic observations associated with a deleted location, the system internally retains copies of all location ever entered into the system. This allows the system to accurately display historic observations even then their locations have been deleted.
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The ability to delete locations should allow users to maintain a clean catalog of relevant locations at all time. However, to ensure the integrity of historic observations associated with a deleted location, the system internally retains copies of all locations ever entered into the system. This allows the system to accurately display historic observations even then their locations have been deleted.
  
 
==Step-by-step description==
 
==Step-by-step description==
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|[[File:AdminMenuOperationAdministrator.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Administration menu for operation administrator]] Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) in the top left corner of the screen (Fig. 1).
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|[[File:AdminMenuOperationAdministrator.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Administration menu for operation administrator]] Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) (Fig. 1).
 
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|[[File:LocationCataolgScreen.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Location catalog screen]] This will get you to the location catalog screen of the application (Fig. 2). The location catalog screen shows your location hierarchy tree on the right and a Google Earth map on the right.
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|[[File:LocationCataolgScreen.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Location catalog screen]] The location catalog screen shows your location hierarchy tree and a map.
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{{Note|Please note that depending on your connectivity and the size of your location catalog, it might take a while to start Google Earth and load your entire location catalog. Once the catalog has been downloaded, the location are drawn one-by-one. A progress bar will indicate the number of location that have been added to the map already. You are advised to wait until the entire catalog is drawn before proceeding to the next step.|NoteWithImage}}
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{{Note|Please note that depending on your connectivity and the size of your location catalog, it might take a while to load your entire location catalog. A message will indicate the location catalogue is downloading.|NoteWithImage}}
 
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|Expand the location hierarchy tree on the right as required by clicking on the little plus (+) signs left of locations that contain other locations and navigate to the location you would like to edit. The locations are sorted by location type first and location name second.  
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|Expand the location hierarchy tree on the right as required by clicking on the little plus (+) signs left of locations that contain other locations and navigate to the location you would like to delete. The locations are sorted by location type first and alphabetic location name second.  
 
Alternatively you can search your location catalog by clicking on the [[File:ButtonSearch.png]] button at the top of the location tree.
 
Alternatively you can search your location catalog by clicking on the [[File:ButtonSearch.png]] button at the top of the location tree.
 
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 3 December 2015

REQUIREMENTS
Permission Operation Administrator and higher
Connectivity Online only

This document describes how to delete locations from the location catalog of your operation.

Background

The ability to delete locations should allow users to maintain a clean catalog of relevant locations at all time. However, to ensure the integrity of historic observations associated with a deleted location, the system internally retains copies of all locations ever entered into the system. This allows the system to accurately display historic observations even then their locations have been deleted.

Step-by-step description

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Fig. 1: Administration menu for operation administrator
Select 'Location Catalog' from the administration menu (cog wheel) (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 2: Location catalog screen
The location catalog screen shows your location hierarchy tree and a map.
NOTE Please note that depending on your connectivity and the size of your location catalog, it might take a while to load your entire location catalog. A message will indicate the location catalogue is downloading.
3. Expand the location hierarchy tree on the right as required by clicking on the little plus (+) signs left of locations that contain other locations and navigate to the location you would like to delete. The locations are sorted by location type first and alphabetic location name second.

Alternatively you can search your location catalog by clicking on the ButtonSearch.png button at the top of the location tree.

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Fig. 3: Edit menu for a a ski run
Right click on the the location you would like to delete. This will open a small menu (Fig. 3), which includes a delete option. To have access to this menu item, you need to be either an operation administrator or a super user. Select the delete option to delete the location.
NOTE While the deleted location completely disappears from your location catalog, a hidden copy of the location remains stored in the InfoEx system. This ensure that historic observations associated with this location will still be valid and properly displayed in maps.

Related documents

Functionality tested by

  • Dec. 22: Pascal Haegeli
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