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== Preliminary checks and imports of “fundamental data” ==

Note: Import only by main database manager

=== Species ===

* Check if your “species” are already in the fundamental databases “molecules”, “mineral” or “atoms” using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)
* If necessary add them in the corresponding XML files :
** molecules.xml, atoms.xml, minerals.xml
** or  template_species_commented_v2.xml
* Import the new species (limited to main database manager):
* Note their “index” during import or get them using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)

=== Matters ===

* Check if your “matters” are already in the corresponding “matters”,  databases  using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)
* If necessary add them in the corresponding XML files :
** meteorites.xml, natural_minerals.xml, rocks.xml, …
** or  template_matter_commented_v1.xml
* Import the new matters (limited to main database manager):
* Note their “index” during import or get them using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)

=== Publications ===

* Check if your “publications” are already in the “publications” database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)
* If necessary add them in the corresponding XML file:
** publications.xml
** or  template_publication_commented_v1.xml
* Import the new publications (limited to main database manager):
* Note their “index” during import or get them using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)

=== Laboratory ===

* Check if your “laboratory” is already in the “laboratories”  database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)
* If necessary add it in the corresponding XML file:
** laboratory.xml
** or template_laboratory_commented_v2.xml
* Import the new laboratory (limited to main database manager):
* Note its “index” during import or get it using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)

=== Instrument ===

* Check if your “instrument” is already in the “instruments”  database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)
* If necessary add it in the corresponding XML file :
** instrument.xml
** or  template_instrument_commented_v4.xml

Note: You will need the laboratory_index

* Import the new instrument (limited to main database manager):
* Note its “index” during import or get it using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)


== Data imports ==

Note: Import only by data providers

=== Sample ===

* Check if your “sample” or any “parent sample” or “material” used are already in the database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search). Note their indexes.
* Check if your needed vibration, bandlist and band (for spectrum_info) are already in the database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search). Note their indexes.  (not yet available)
* Make a sample file with the corresponding XML template:
** template_sample_commented_v6.xml
** or  any specialized sample template
Note: You will possibly need the parent_sample_index, and  some material_index

* Make the necessary “block copy” in the xml if you have multiple Layers/Materials/Constituents/Species
* Import the new sample (limited to data producers):
* Note its “index” during import or get it using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)


=== Experiment + instrument parameters + spectra ===

* Check if “parent experiment” or “material” used are already in the database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search). Note their indexes.
* Check if your needed vibration, bandlist and band (for spectrum_info) are already in the database using GhoSST interface (Data/Search). Note their indexes.  (not yet available)
* Make a sample file with the corresponding XML template:
** template_experiment_instrumpara_spectra_commented_v6.xml 
** or  any specialized experiment_spectra template (e.g. template_advanced_spectra_commented_v6..xml)
Note: You will need the laboratory_index, the instrument_index , the sample_index, and possibly some constituent_index (microscope case)

* Make the necessary “block copy” in the xml if you have multiple Spectra (and other lower levels options)
* Zip the XML file with your spectral files
* Import the new experiment with its spectra (limited to data producers):
* Verify that your spectra (and sample) are in the database and that all values are correctly entered using GhoSST interface (Data/Search)