Documentation
Forms A form is a window in which data can be viewed, entered, or edited. Specify categorizes forms as Data forms, which are used to enter collection data, and Interactions, which are used to record transactions of either data or collection objects. Each discipline has access to a set of forms for both data and interactions, specific to their discipline. Interactions Interactions in Specify allow users to create and manage documentation associated with the movement of specimens or data into or outside of the collection. This includes information about loans, gifts, borrowed items, permits, shipments, accessions, disposals, deaccessions and information requests. Data Entry This category includes all documentation involving importing data, images, files, attachments, and more! Labels & Reports This is the central discussion board for all topics related to Specify Labels & Reports. Query Building This category is all about queries, building queries, and exporting them. This encompasses Schema mapping and DwCA definition exports. WorkBench Workflows The WorkBench is a powerful tool in Specify 6 and 7 for importing and modifying data. Ask questions and discuss with members and Specify staff. Trees Discuss the Trees inside of Specify! Ask any questions that you have about how to use, edit, view, synonymize and merge tree nodes. Configuration & Installation This category contains all of the documentation related to configuring and installing the Specify software suite.
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Welcome to Specify!
Welcome to Specify! This is intended to be a jumping off point for new Specify users. Install Specify Specify 7 Installation Instructions :specify7: Install Specify 7 with Docker :movie_camera: Video: Specify 7 wit… |
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1 | 808 | September 24, 2023 |
View the Specify Schema
In general, a database schema refers to the logical structure of a database, which defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed in a database system. The Specify database schema defines the tables, fields, relati… |
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3 | 1225 | September 3, 2022 |
Specify 7 Introduction & Demo Database
Explore the features of Specify 7 with a copy of three Univ. of Kansas Ichthyology collection databases hosted on Specify Cloud. Username: sp7demofish Password: sp7demofish https://sp7demofish.specifyclo… |
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3 | 952 | September 7, 2022 |
Specify 7 Wiki on GitHub
For all who are looking for the advanced technical wiki for Specify 7, please check our GitHub wiki to see our in-depth tutorials and documentation! You can discuss the articles here on Discourse. For Collection Man… |
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0 | 639 | April 19, 2022 |
Specify 6 Help |
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0 | 447 | March 1, 2022 |
DwCA Data Exporting in Specify 7 |
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0 | 1029 | February 9, 2023 |
Edit the Form Grid to Display Different Fields Than the Subform |
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0 | 254 | November 13, 2024 |
The Approach to Tissues in Specify |
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0 | 272 | June 9, 2017 |
Specify 7 Recommended Server Specifications |
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0 | 12 | February 11, 2025 |
Show attachment URLs in queries and when data exporting |
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0 | 278 | June 17, 2023 |
Create Collection Relationships via the WorkBench |
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1 | 34 | February 10, 2025 |
Allow Queries to Search All Collections in a Database |
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0 | 174 | September 23, 2022 |
Virtual Fields |
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0 | 38 | January 16, 2025 |
Editing Tree Definitions / Ranks |
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0 | 545 | March 17, 2022 |
Editing Tree Definitions / Ranks |
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0 | 177 | June 3, 2024 |
Password Management in Sp7 |
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0 | 38 | January 6, 2025 |
Simple Search |
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0 | 514 | January 3, 2025 |
Automatically create a new Preparation, Determination, or Collection Object Attribute upon CO creation |
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7 | 354 | January 3, 2025 |
Solve '413 Request Entity Too Large' error |
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6 | 1861 | January 3, 2025 |
How to Query the Audit Log |
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0 | 316 | February 18, 2022 |
Enable creating children for synonymized nodes |
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4 | 403 | December 16, 2024 |
Stored procedure to clean up a tree (removing unlinked nodes) |
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2 | 31 | December 13, 2024 |
Query Builder in Specify 7 |
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7 | 1153 | December 16, 2024 |
How to use the Specify API as a generic webservice |
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15 | 871 | December 3, 2024 |
:video_: Install Specify 7 with Docker (macOS & Ubuntu) |
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0 | 540 | November 24, 2024 |
User Tools Menu |
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0 | 620 | July 12, 2022 |
Specify Web Portal Examples |
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0 | 759 | September 9, 2022 |
To Change the Assigned Catalog Number Format (Default) |
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2 | 181 | November 13, 2024 |
Import a Report / Label |
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0 | 22 | August 27, 2024 |
Batch Attachment Uploader |
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14 | 548 | October 23, 2024 |