# Cannot Edit Metadata of BXD Traits Effectively

# Tags

* assigned: bonfacem
* keywords: metatadata
* status: in progress
* priority: high

#TODO

- [ ] I cannot edit the PMID number

- [ ] There is inadequate feedback on whether or not changes have been accepted (PMID: 24640950. Publication below)

=> https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24640950/

- [ ] I am unable to add the Abstract for the paper

- [ ] There is no place to enter the volume number of the journal. Please see GN1.

- [ ] I cannot change the "authors" text.

# Notes
### Wed 04 May 2022 23:02:12 EAT

- Links should be in blue and highlighted ("History").

- Make important things stand out in a user-friendly way. Right now, the most important thing: editing metadata by downloading a file is at the very bottom.

- Editing the pubmed id should have a cascading fx on the related traits .i.e. editing the pudmed id of one trait should update the pubmed id for all the related traits.

- Hide the "reset" button.

- "Sequence" should not be part of the form.

- Historical reasons for the "pre-*" field e.g. pre-publication was explained in detail. They are there to mark a sort of "confidential" not-yet-ready data.

- The word "sample data file" is confusing to users.

- When adding case-attributes, new columns should be added on the fly.

- Useful idea: For small datasets, allow edits on UI. For large datasets, or data that has new case-attributes, provide excel files.

- There are some fields which are important, but not really used much: "lab code", "Authorised Users".

- UI tweaks: left justify buttons.

- No need to edit the case attribute names that are similar in the db. I'll need to find a way to infer this using existing information. This means to remove this hack: Sex(3), Sex(14). Notice the id's embedded in the names.

- Set up a meet with Suheeta. See how she uploads the data.