DiversityReferences
DiversityReferences (DWB-DR) is an application component of the database framework Diversity Workbench. It might be installed as part of a DWB environment, but also be used as a stand-alone application, e. g., in a local installation. Each DWB module is devoted to a specific data domain. DiversityReferences is focussed on the management of bibliographic data about each kind of scientific publications. The tool is handling literature annotations, abstracts, keywords and any kind of descriptors and publication object identifiers. DR is able to import and export literature citations and is used to organise documents and multimedia resources.
For download of test versions check DiversityReferences clients for beta testing.
[A simple implementation in JSP for searching and simple editing is available. A functional MS-Access prototype application has been phased out because it no longer matches other applications.]
Software for .Net Framework 4.8
Online manual
The manual is provided in html format with Content and Keywords, see also DWB user manuals. Earlier versions were regularly published as pdf files. They are stored under Previous versions of pdf files from DWB user manuals. The compiled help file in CHM (= MS online help format) is included in the zip archive with the download of the client application.
Client application
Current version
The client application is built for Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8
New features and fixes:
- Allow mutiple deletes for Reference Titles, Periodicals and Keyword Types
- Fix problems with import wizard for restricted user roles
- Extended unit values (remote query results)
- Rename query parameter for "Imported from" column
- Extend query parameter with Source ID and Replace ID
- Correction of title description calculation
Datebase updates
Database 02.01.06:
- Correct function RefAutoDescription_01
- Insert missing access rights for views an tables
Manual
Updated contents:
- Data editing
New contents: -
Alternative download A small download of the main program files as zipped program folder
Beta test versions
For download of test versions check DiversityReferences clients for beta testing.
Previous versions
These client applications are built for Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.
New features and fixes:
- Switch to new embedded browser control based on edge (chromium)
- Error corrections in archive function
- Error corrections in import wizard transformation
- Restore of history data released
- Periodicals form
- New query function
- New query for referencing titles
- Improved error handling
- Keyword types
- New query function
- New query for referencing titles
- Improved error handling
- Hide disabled keyword types to normal users
- Adjustment of database timeout added to main menu
- Error in handling of private markers fixed
- Error in saving data of reference relators fixed
Datebase updates
Database 02.01.05:
- Initial descriptor element "ANY" inserted if required
- New views for descriptor elements and periodicals query
- Foreign key properties corrected
- Unused tables and procedures dropped
- Outdated field removed from reference title table
- Missing access rights added for reference private note log
Database 02.01.04:
- Trigger for delete of reference relator extended to update reference title description
Manual
Updated contents:
- import wizard -transformation
- Menu
- Data editing
- Administration
- Keyword types (descriptors)
- Periodicals
- Database
- History
New contents: -
Alternative download A small download of the main program files as zipped program folder
New features and fixes:
- New option to create am empty database from the client for database system administrators
- Query:
- Show datasets with multiple projects only once
- Query for keywords with ReferenceCollection fixed
- Buttons to view web links and related links in external browser inserted
- Buttons to view images, PDF and full text in separate window inserted
- Button to view project data inserted
- New batch file in installation .zip file to extract program folder
- Missing tool tips added
- New forms for linked server and server activity added
- Problem with module connections solved
- Modified layout of main form
- Find links of other Diversity Workbench applications to selected reference entry
- Remember previously performed query after program start
- Import of tagged text (RIS):
- Improved handling of error cases
- Desensitized interpretation of dates
- Show imported datasets in main window
- Corrections in DiversityWorkbench:
- Error in export database table as CSV with SQL login fixed
Datebase updates Database 02.01.03:
- New stored procedure SetUserProjects to set the project access for a user
Database 02.01.02:
- Query view for reference title corrected
- New query views for ReferenceDescriptor and ReferencePrivateDescriptor of type ReferenceCollection
Database 02.01.01:
- Missing access rights to stored procedure inserted
Manual
Updated contents:
- Installation
- Menu
- Data editing
- Images
- Links
- Query
- Import tagged text
New contents:
- High-resolution displays
- Back links
Alternative download A small download of the main program files as zipped program folder
New features and fixes:
- Installer creates shortcut on desktop and in program menu
- Installer requires Windows administrator rights!
- Option to install application for all computer users
- Resources for user placed outside program directory
- 3 Options to places resources: Home, Documents, User defined
- Handling of error log file modified
- 2 Options: Keep error log file, Clear error log file at program start
- Open error log file with editor
- Manual clearance of error log file if "Keep" option is selected
- New form to view logging data
- Corrections for support of high resolution displays
Datebase updates
- Inclusion of log data
- New views for linked server support
Alternative download (If you do not have administrator rights on your computer or want to use different application versions in parallel.)
Database
The database is built for Microsoft SQL Server 2014. Please make sure that you have Microsoft SQL Server 2014 onwards installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft SQL Server).
- Download the Database 02.01.00], 2019/10/14
Each client version will check internally for the actual compatible database version und update the version formerly installed to this version (rights as dbo needed!).
Database server
- Download the SQL Server (see General Download Notes)
Software for .Net Framework 3.5
In this section selected client versions for the .Net framework 3.5 are listed. If you need a specific version, please contact the SNSB IT center.
Client application
Final version for .Net Framework 3.5
New features and fixes:
- Show dataset URI info in main form
- Command line interface to open a single dataset for editing
- Encrypted database connection
- Improved search for periodicals in reference title panel
- Corrections in "Transfer previous settings"
- Final regular version for DWB .NET 3.5.
Database updates
- Version 02.00.12: Prevent blocking of periodical abbreviation update by referencing periodical project
- Download the .Net framework (see General Download Notes)
Version for .Net Framework 2.0
The client application is build for Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 or higher. Please make sure you have the correct version of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft .Net Framework).
- Download the Client software 2.0.0.3
Database
The database is built for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 or higher. Please make sure you have the correct version of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft SQL Server).
- Download the Database 02.00.02
Database server
- Download the SQL Server (see General Download Notes)
See also DiversityReferences Information Models and General Download Notes.
