Difference between revisions of "Create Corpus By PDF Directory"

Revision as of 17:02, 7 April 2014

Operation

To create a Corpus based on PDF Directory, click the Corpora datatype object in the clipboard and select the option Corpus -> Create -> PDF Directory.

Selecting this option causes the Corpus Creation wizard to be launched. Below a brief overview of Wizard steps.

Select Loader Options and Directory

A GUI appears allowing to select the folder where the PDF files are saved.

Here user have can opt for one Loader Option:

• Default (Without) The PDF Meta-information not be automatically loaded from PubMed (Workflow Diagram Step 1)

• Use File Name as PMID (Other ID) For each PDF are associated a PMID for in further steps system find meta information like abstract,title or authors for PDF in Pubmed.(Workflow Diagram Step 2)

• Import Document Meta information from TSV File For each PDF will be associated a PMID by given a TSV file with file name and PMID combination. Further steps system find meta information like abstract,title or authors for PDF in PubMed. (Workflow Diagram Step 3)

Select Corpus Name

Select a name for the corpus, e.g “New Corpus” and press next. By Default the Corpus name as a the directory Name full path.

Import Meta-Information

A graphical interface is launched that allows you to select the file / view information about the first lines and select General Delimiter,Text Delimiter, DefaultValue and mapping between File name or full path and PMID.

• General Delimiter: overall file delimiter to split the contents of different columns (in Blue)
• Text Delimiter: delimiter to encapsulate information
• Default Value: default value used to represent empty records ( in orange )
• Column Selection Options: select the column in the file for file Name or file full path and column for PMID

Update Document PMID (OtherID)

Update Publication Meta Information and Full Text

Result

A new Corpus is now created and will be available in the clipboard, being visualized through the Corpora View.