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RDMC Question

Note

This feature is only available to users with organizer access. If you don’t have access yet, please refer to Organizer Access for instructions on how to obtain it.

Process Overview

  1. Access the Interface

    • Click the RDMC Question button to open the question management interface.

  1. Choose Your Method

    You have three options:

    2.1. Download Template

    • Select the available Version from the dropdown.

    • Select the Format (JSON or YAML) from the dropdown.

    • Click Download button to get the configuration file template.

    Add New Version:

    • Enter a new version number that doesn’t already exist.

    • If the version already exists, an error message will appear.

    • It is recommended to use a larger value than the latest version.

    2.2. Upload Configuration File

    • Download the template in your preferred format.

    • Edit the template with your questions.

    • Click Upload and select your edited JSON or YAML file.

    2.3. Create New Questions

    • Click + Add New Question to create questions from scratch.

  1. Configure Question

    When creating or editing a question, fill in the following fields on the left side:

    • Required: Check to mark this question as mandatory for users to answer.

    • Name: Unique identifier for this question in the system.

    • Question: The actual question text displayed to users.

    • Type: Input format - text entry, dropdown selection, radio buttons, or contributors.

    • Manifest Section: Target section in manifest - context, security, or containerization.

    • Manifest Properties: For text type: keyword to match. For dropdown/radio: available options.

    • Display Section: Section header where this appears in the manifest file.

    • Display Subsection: Subsection grouping if this is a nested property.

    • Field Name: Field name used in the manifest file structure.

    The right side shows a live preview of the question (display only, no editing).

    Contributors Type:

    • When you select Contributors as the type, the format automatically appears in the right side preview.

  1. Add More Questions

    • Click + Add New Question to continue adding questions.

    • Repeat the configuration process as needed.

  1. Save Questions

    • Click Save when all questions are complete.

    • Your questions will now appear in the Container Metadata page during the RDMC creation wizard.

RDMC Question Interface

Figure: RDMC Question Interface

Question Configuration

Figure: Question Configuration Panel

Contributors Type Preview

Figure: Contributors Type Format