[Dspace-general] defining metadata fields - question from newbies

[Claudia Jürgen]

Hi Alice,

yes you are correct. The input forms are not manageable via the admin UI.
Basically you got to:

a) register the metadata in the registry (if not allready present)
b) edit input-forms.xml to create/change a form and map it to a collection
c) edit the message catalogue to include new labels if needed
d) run mvn package and ant init_configs and reload your webapp

Hope that helps

Claudia Jürgen


Platt, Alice schrieb:
> I am part of a team implementing a DSpace Manakin framework for our institutional repository. It appears to me that when an administrator is adding an item to a collection, the metadata fields that are available can not be changed on the front end by the administrator. It seems the community must be programmed on the back end to make certain metadata elements available. (At least, this is what I am gleaning from reading the "DSpace how-to guide: tips and tricks for managing common DSpace chores" document on the DSpace wiki.)
> 
> Before we begin programming specific metadata elements, however, I want to confirm that I'm correct about this. Thank you!
> 
> Alice Platt
> Digital Initiatives Librarian
> Shapiro Library
> Southern New Hampshire University
> 2500 North River Rd
> Manchester, NH 03106
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