When you download selected data from DCC, the system provides one or both of the following download summaries:

When you receive a download notification message:

  1. Download the content by clicking each link. The response from the system depends on whether the link has expired: 
  2. If the link has not expired, take the following actions:
    1. Find the downloaded file and open it. It contains one or more text files, possibly the HTM file mentioned above, and possibly one or more sub-folders, depending on your download selections. 
    2. If available, open the HTM file. The CSSI DCC Download Summary appears in a browser window. 
  3. If the link has expired, the options available depend on various factors:

Each summary includes all of the pertinent information about the data you downloaded. The following table lists the types of information available in the summary:

InformationEmailHTM File
The title of each investigation you selected for download.YesYes
Investigation ID.NoYes
Download date.Yes (message timestamp)Yes
The title of each study you selected for download.YesYes
The filenames of each assay you selected for download.YesYes
Any filters you applied to those files.YesYes
Download link (or download data link) and file size. Expiration notice, if applicable.YesNo
Download metadata link. YesNo
Data file counts.NoYes
A missing file list, if any files are missing.NoYes