Laboperator offers different Resources to work with: Connectors, Measurements, Samples, Dashboards, Workflow Templates, Workflow Step Templates, and Workflow Runs. These Resources are organized in so-called Collections which basically represent folders. 

Note: The basic actions for all Resources work identically. The approval for the respective actions is provided by the Permissions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Resources
  • Add a Resource
  • Move a Resource
  • Add existing Resources to Collections
  • Remove Resource from a Collection
  • Edit Resource
  • Hide a Resource
  • Unhide a Resource
  • Delete a Resource
  • Event log

Resources

Note: Using one click on a Resource selects it. To open the Resources a double-click is necessary.

Add a Resource

You can add various Resources to your Collections. To add them, please follow the steps below:

1. Click on + ADD and select the Resource you want to add.

2. Depending on the Resource you chose a new pop-window opens.

1. Select the destination folder of the Resource.
2. Enter and/or choose all necessary points depending on the Resource.
3. Click on SUBMIT to create the Resource.

Move a Resource

1. To move Resources please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to move.
2. If you want to move all Resources of one Collection click on the checkbox in the top header.
3. Click on the checkbox on the left side of the corresponding resource that you want to move.
4. To move your Resource click on the folder with an arrow pointing to the right.

2. Select the destination (Sub-)Collection.

Add existing Resources to Collections

1. To add existing Resources to Collections please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to add to a different Collection.
2. If you want to add all Resources click on the checkbox in the top header.
3. Click on the checkbox on the left side of the corresponding Resource that you want to add to a different Collection.
4. To add your Resource click on the folder with a plus.

2. Select the destination (Sub-)Collection. 

Remove Resource from a Collection

Note:A Resource can only be removed from a Collection if the Resource still exists somewhere else. To delete a Resource completely, it must first be archived and then deleted. More information can be found in the following chapters.

To remove a Resource from one Collection please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to remove.
2. If you want to remove all Resources of one Collection click on the checkbox in the top header.
3. Click on the checkbox on the left side of the corresponding Resource that you want to remove.
4. To remove your Resource click on the folder with an x.

Edit Resource

Depending on the Resource different options of editing are available. More information can be found in the articles: Connectors, Measurements, Samples, Dashboards, Workflow Templates, Workflow Step Templates, and Workflow Runs. To edit a Resource please follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the Resource and choose Edit. 
2. Alternatively, tick the checkbox of the respective Resource and click the pencil icon at the top header.
   
   

Hide a Resource

To hide Resources please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to hide.
2. If you want to hide all Resources of one Collection click on the checkbox in the top header.
3. Right-click on the Resource that you want to hide and select Hide (eye button).
4. Alternatively, tick the checkbox of the respective Resource and click on the folder with the bottom pointing arrow at the top header.

Unhide a Resource

To unhide Resources, please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to unhide.
2. Open the Filter View.
3. Activate the button to show archived Resources.
4. All hidden Resources of the Collection will be shown in gray color.
   
    

2. After doing so, the view changes and all hidden Resources are visible in grey:

1. Right-click on the Resource and select Unhide.
2. Alternatively, click on the checkbox of the Resource you want to unhide. After doing so the header changes and you are able to click on an eye button at the top to unhide the Resource.
   
   

Delete a Resource

Note:To be able to use this functionality it needs to be activated by the Server Administration.

To delete a Resource, please follow the steps below:

1. Move to the Collection with the Resource you want to delete.
2. If you want to delete all Resources of one Collection click on the checkbox in the top header.
3. Right-click on the Resource that you want to delete and select Delete.
4. Alternatively, you can directly click the Delete button (on the trash bin with an X) on the top header.

Event log

To access the Event log of a Resource, please follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the Resource and select the Event log button.
2. Alternatively, you can directly click the Event log button (clock with the surrounding arrow) on the top header.