Creating input models

An input model is a termbase object that provides you with a template for creating and editing termbase entries. When you apply an input model for adding or editing entries, you ensure consistency of data entries in a multi-user environment.

About this task

The way in which you set up your input model determines which fields are available for editing to the Multiterm user. The active input model provides default content for certain fields which can be modified as required. It can also specify that certain fields can be multiple, mandatory or read-only.

This feature can also be used to enter tips for data entry, for example, please use the Oxford Dictionary as a source for the term definition. When the input model is applied, the user can overwrite the tip with the actual definition.

Input models are termbase-specific. You can create any number of input models for use with a termbase.

Procedure

  1. Go to File > Open Termbase from the Ribbon.
    • Server termbases: Select Servers to set up the available servers, and Login to connect to a specific server. Select for each termbase you want to open, and select OK.
    • Local termbases: Select Browse to open a *.sdltb file. Select for each termbase you want to open, and select OK.
  2. In the Server tree, expand the termbase to which you want to add the new input model. Expand the appropriate access level (Public, Roles, Users) for the new input model.
  3. Select Input Models .
  4. Select Add/Create from the Ribbon.
  5. Select Next.
  6. Enter a name and description for your input model.
  7. Select Next.
  8. Identify the fields that you want to include in your input model. When this input model is active, these will be the fields used when creating or editing entries. Right-click Entry level to see the available options.
  9. Start by selecting Any language to specify fields for all languages or choose a specific language if you want to define fields specific to that language. The field Term is added automatically.
  10. Continue adding the fields that you need by right-clicking. You can add fields at language or term level.
  11. Each field that you add can be customized on the right-hand side of the wizard:
    OptionDescription
    Default value If the field you have added is a picklist field, specify a default value for this field from the drop-down list. The list contains the various picklist values you defined for this field in the termbase definition. When the current input model is applied to new termbase entries, MultiTerm automatically displays the default value for this field. However, providing the field is writable, it can be edited and the default value replaced.
    Default content If the field you have added is a text field, specify the default content by entering text here. When the current input model is applied to new termbase entries, MultiTerm automatically displays the default content for this field. However, provided the field is writable, it can be edited and the default content modified.
    Mandatory Select to specify that the MultiTerm user must complete this field when editing or adding entries to the termbase.
    Multiple Select to specify that this field may appear more than once in the entry structure.
    Read-only Select to specify that users cannot edit this field.
    PreviewUse this to preview the structure of your input model.
  12. Select Next.
  13. Select Finish.

    Once you have created an input model, you can edit this later by simply right-clicking and selecting Edit in the details pane.

    If you want to make edits but still retain the existing version, select Duplicate. You can then create a copy of your input model and make edits to that.