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Comment: For MODAC-21: Added rows for downloading metadata. For MODAC-94: Added a row for sorting columns. For MODAC-101: Changed dataset to asset. For MODAC-128: Mentioned asset path. For MODAC-129: Added row for copying path. Added icon names, icon screenshots, & alt-text. Enclosed the table in a Table Plus macro, automatically sorting on hidden 1st column. Deleted unnecessary formatting in Source Editor.
  1. Search for the data of interest, as described in Finding Data. 
  2. In the search results, click the link for the dataset asset of interest. The Dataset Asset Details page appears with the following lists:
    • The program, study, and dataset namesasset names, as well as the asset path. 

    • A list of attributes and attribute values. If a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) attribute is available, you can share the URL for the dataset asset with another user, using the following format:

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      https://modac.cancer.gov/searchTab?doi=<DOI value>
    • A list of files. 

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You can perform the following the actions in the list of files without logging in:

To do this ...Do this ...
Select the number of files per pageIn the Show ... entries box, select a number. The minimum number of files per page is 10 and the maximum is 100.
Sort by name or file sizeClick the column header. 
View key system metadata for a file

Click the

information icon

Key System Metadata icon (The Key System Metadata icon.Image Added) next to the filename.

Move to the previous page of results

Click Previous. 

Move to the next page of results

Click Next. 

If you uploaded the datasetasset, or if you belong to an access group associated with the datasetasset, you can perform the following the actions in the list of files after logging in. (For instructions, refer to Logging In.) 

Advanced Tables - Table Plus
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#To do this ...Do this ...
1Copy the path for a file

In the row for the file of interest, click the Copy File Path icon (The Copy Path icon.Image Added). The system copies the path to your clipboard. 

5Download a file

In the row for the file of interest, click the

...

Download File icon (The Download File icon.Image Added). The Download page appears. For details, refer to Downloading Data. 

6Download multiple files

Select the Batch Select checkbox. (To exclude a file from download, click the checkbox for that row.) Click Download Selected Files. The Download page appears. For details, refer to Downloading Data. 

2Edit the metadata for a file

In the row for the file of interest, click the

...

Edit File Metadata icon (The Edit File Metadata icon. Image Added). For details, refer to Editing Metadata.

3Download the metadata for a file

In the row for the file of interest, click the Download File Metadata icon (The Download Metadata icon.Image Added). A message appears. For details, refer to Downloading Metadata for an Asset. 

4Download the metadata for multiple filesSelect the Batch Select checkbox. (To exclude a file from download, click the checkbox for that row.) Click Download Selected Metadata. A message appears. For details, refer to Downloading Metadata for an Asset. 
7Delete a file

In the row for the file of interest, click the

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Delete File icon (The Delete File icon.Image Added). A confirmation message appears. For details, refer to Deleting a File. 

If the following criteria are met, you can delete a file:

  • You own the data. That is, you created the file. 

  • The parent collection is not public. For information, refer to Managing Group Access. 

  • The data file is less than 90 days old.