Definition

The Definition tab allows you to see and change the term base's fields.

How to get here

  1. Open memoQweb in a web browser. Log in as an administrator, project manager, terminologist, or external user.
  2. Click the Qterm tab. The Qterm - Home page appears.

  3. Choose a term base, and in the Operations column, click the Settings Settings icon showing crossed screwdriver and wrench. icon.

    You can also click a term base, and on the Browse terms page, at the top right, click Term base settings Settings icon showing crossed screwdriver and wrench..

  4. Click the Definition tab.

    Definition tab of the Qterm Settings window showing entry-level and language-level fields collapsed and term-level fields expanded. The fields table has 7 columns: operations, name, type, built-in, required, default value, and description.

What can you do?

On the Definition tab, you can:

  • Edit a field: In the field's row, in the Operations column, click the Edit Edit icon showing a pencil. icon. Make your changes and click the Save Save icon showing a disc. icon.

    Edit text fields marked as Built-in: You can edit some entry-level and language-level built-in fields: set them as required, and add a default value if needed. Users see an asterisk (*) next to the names of required fields. The editable built-in fields have a pencil icon in the Operations column.

  • Sort the fields: Click the Move Up  and Move down  arrows to sort the term-level, language-level and entry-level terms as needed. Users need to sign in again to see the term fields in the order you set.

  • Delete a field: In the field's row, in the Operations column, click the Delete Delete icon showing a dust bin. icon.

  • Choose the default matching and case sensitivity settings for all new entries in a term base: Click the New term defaults link.

  • Add a new field: Click the Add new Add new field icon showing a white square and a red plus sign. icon in one of the field level headers (Entry, Language, or Term). A new row appears under the list you clicked:

    Definition page of Qterm's New term base wizard showing term-level fields expanded. The fields table has 7 columns: operations, name, type, built-in, required, default value, and description. New term allowing to Add new field row under the term-level fields is visible.

    1. Enter the name of the new field in the Name column.

    2. Choose the type of the new field in the Type column.

      Possible types are:

      • Text: You can put any text in this field.
      • Number: You can put only a number in this field.
      • True/false: The field's value can be true or false, indicated by a check box.
      • Date: You can put only a number in this field.
      • Media: You can upload media content such as sounds, graphics, videos in this field.
      • Pick list (single): You can choose one value from a list of defined values (for example, a term's status can be Draft, Approved, or Published). Separate picklist values with a semicolon (;), and do not use spaces in them.
      • Pick list (multiple): You can choose one or more values from a list of defined values (for example, the geographic region where the term is used can be both Europe and Asia). Separate picklist values with a semicolon (;), and do not use spaces in them.

        • For Pick list type fields, define the possible values:

        1. Enter a value in the field under Pick list and click the Add value icon showing orange plus. icon next to it. The value appears in the list below. Repeat this step for each value you want to add.
        2. Use the Up icon showing arrow pointing up. and Down icon showing arrow pointing down. icons to move list items up and down.
        3. Use the Delete icon showing a bin can. icon to remove list items.

    3. To mark the field as required (one that cannot be left empty): Check the check box under the Required column, and choose a default value.

      Text fields do not need a default value: You can save these fields as required without entering anything in the Default value text box.

    4. To save the field and go on: Click the Save icon Save icon showing a disc. on the left.

      To save the field and add another one: Click the Save and add new icon Save and add new icon showing a white square and red plus. on the left.

      To cancel your changes without adding the field: Click the Cancel icon Cancel icon showing red "X". on the left.

  • To save your changes: Click Save.

When you finish

To return to the Qterm - Home screen: At the top left, click Qterm - Home.

To sign out of Qterm: In the top row, click Sign out.