Import further data files using existing import configuration

[Yuri05]

It should be possible to import data from new data sources based on a previously used import configuration.

Proposed workflow (to be discussed):

1. User starts observed data import dialog

2. User selects one data source

3. User selects available import configuration from a drop-down menu

   • Per default all import configurations available in the project can be selected
   • Additionally it could be possible to load import configurations from:
     • Template database
     • Snapshot

4. Preview is shown. In the preview:
   • It should be possible to change the import configuration
   • A preview of all datasets which could be imported is shown.
   • The user can only select/deselect observed data sets that should be imported from new data sources (to be discussed: should deselection of some data sets be possible or not?)
   • When the user clicks on one data source: preview of the data which would be imported is shown.
   • In case the import configuration was modified: user is asked to save it under a new name (overwriting of existing import configurations might be problematic for the use case Update of previously imported observed data from another data source #785)

Previous state of the discussion

It should be possible to import data from new data sources based on a previously used import configuration.

Proposed workflow (to be discussed):

1. User starts observed data import dialog

2. User selects one or more data sources (to be discussed: should we allow MULTIPLE data sources or not?)

3. User selects available import configuration from a drop-down menu

   • Per default all import configurations available in the project can be selected
   • Additionally it could be possible to load import configurations from:
     • Template database
     • Snapshot

4. Preview is shown. In the preview:
   • It should not be possible to change the import configuration (to be discussed!)
   • A preview of all data sources and datasets which could be imported is shown. Could look like this:
     
   • Data sources which are not conform with the selected import configuration are marked with an exclamation mark. No data can be imported from them.
   • Data sources which are already available in the project for the given import configuration: to be discussed.
     • Either they should be automatically updated in this case according to Update of previously imported observed data from another data source #785
     • Or they are marked as available and cannot be imported (user must explicitly start the UPDATE use case for them)
   • For all other valid data sources: the user can only select/deselect observed data sets that should be imported from new data sources
   • When the user clicks on one data source: preview of the data which would be imported is shown.

[msevestre]

A preview of all data sources and datasets which could be imported is shown. Could look like this:

As @ktseow suggested, a validation step should be performed that would analyze all files and show clearly which files do not match the configuration

Data sources which are not conform with the selected import configuration are marked with an exclamation mark

What does that mean? Not one data set can be imported?

For all other valid data sources: the user can only select/deselect observed data sets that should be imported from new data sources

Where is the information saved? (e.g. deselect of certain observed data sets?) Isn'it somehow part of the import configuration?

[Yuri05]

Implemented with ObservedData Import Redesign (via Save/Load of importer configuration)