Dictionary Merge

The Merge Dictionaries option allows to merge the contents of two different dictionaries being available in the sub-menu Dictionary. Also, the user can right click over the destination Dictionary data-type an select Resources -> Dictionaries -> Merge Dictionaries

A GUI is then launched that allows the configuration of this operation, defining:

• if as a result a new Dictionary will be created or not. In the latter case, the selected destination Dictionary will receive the elements from the source dictionary.
  • If the user selects yes, the dictionary name (and optionally notes) have to be filled (panel in the bottom)
• the source dictionary ( or first resourse if a new Dictionary option are selected)
• the set of classes from the source/first resource that will be merged.
  • If the user selects no above, the classes for the target resource are also selected

As a result of this operation the system generate a Merge Report, including:

• Number of terms added
• Number of Synonyms added
• Number of external ID's Added
• Number of classes Added
• Source Resource
• Source Second Resource (if a New Resource has been created as a result)
• Destination Resource
• Number of conflicts
• Time (Milliseconds)