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DiversityDescriptions is an application component of the database framework Diversity Workbench. It might be installed as part of a [[DWB environments alternatives|DWB environment]], but also be used as a stand-alone application, e. g., in a local installation. Each DWB module is devoted to a specific data domain, but DWB-DD is much more generic and designed following the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93attribute%E2%80%93value_model Entity attribute value model (EAV)], called also "open schema".

DiversityDescriptions is organising any kind of '''descriptions''', descriptions of organisms, taxa and any item, element or entity, which is object of diversity or descriptive research.

* The '''descriptions''' are characterized by a '''triple structure''', namely ’item-descriptor-state’ or ’item-descriptor-value’ or ’item-character-character state’ or ’entity-attribute-value’ or ’element-property-value’.

* The '''descriptors''' (= characters, attributes, properties) are not limited to morphological characters and functional traits, but could be physiological, ecological, behavioral and survey parameters, molecular descriptors and descriptors of data content schemes. Beside summary data, sample data as gained by ecological field sampling are addressed with own functions.

* The descriptor '''states or values''', which build the item/description, can be generalized to one of the presently supported data types (categorical states, quantitative values and statistical measures, molecular sequence data and free-form text as a fall-back option).

DWB-DD can be used to describe traits of individual organisms, any research items/ elements/ entities/ objects (e.g. specimens, observation and measurement events, plots) as well as taxa, syntaxonomic entities (e.g. species, plant-sociological entities, ecosystems) and to organise measurement series over the time. An [http://www.snsb.info/SNSBInfoOpenWiki/attach/Attachments/DWB-DD-Introduction_Link_2020-10-26.pdf Introduction to DiversityDescriptions] presented in 2020 is explaining some of these aspects. DWB-DD is used, e.g., for research data management in [http://www.deemy.de/ DEEMY] and [http://liaslight.lias.net/ LIAS light]. Furthermore, DiversityDescriptions is a suitable tool for conceptual schema development and schema publication in a Linked Open Data (LOD) resp. Semantic Media Wiki context as done for [http://www.mod-co.net MOD-CO].

DiversityDescriptions is ready to manage and exchange research data organised as DELTA files, SDD XML schema files and as EML XML schema files (for schemas and standards see [https://gfbio.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Data_exchange_standards,_protocols_and_formats_relevant_for_the_collection_data_domain_within_the_GFBio_network here]). Most research data in environmental sciences are, however, organized according proprietary schemas. In these cases DWB-DD is able to generate XSD document files together with the XML data files. There are also functions on schema mapping and an ubiquitous import wizard on board.

An implementation project to connect DiversityDescriptions data pipelines to a future software application [[DiversityNaviKey]] is on the way.

Database version 3.0.10 is used as underlying data base for [[DiversityDescriptions Implementations|Quiz applications]].

For download of test versions check [[DWB_clients_for_beta_testing#DiversityDescriptions|DiversityDescriptions clients for beta testing]].
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==Software for .Net Framework 4.8==

===Online manual===

The manual is provided in html format with [http://www.diversityworkbench.de/manual/DiversityDescriptions4/index.html Content] and [http://www.diversityworkbench.de/manual/DiversityDescriptions4/keywords.html Keywords], see also [[DWB user manuals]]. Earlier versions were regularly published as pdf files. They are stored under [[Previous versions of pdf files from DWB user manuals]]. The compiled help file in [https://www.diversityworkbench.de/clients/DiversityDescriptions/DiversityDescriptions_Manual_4_7_0.zip CHM] (= MS online help format) is included in the zip archive with the download of the client application.

===Client application===

==== Current version ====
The client application is built for Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.

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* <span style="background-color: red; color: white">Catalogue of Life webservice is offline. As soon as a replacement is available, it will be included</span>

New features and fixes: [[File:HtmlForm.png|right|320px|Integrated HTML form editor]]
* Google Maps display for links to Gazzetteers and Sampling Plots fixed
* New option for editing description data in HTML form
* Export questionnaire:
** Improved encoding of modifier and frequency data (only changes)
** New option for item detail editing
** New option for sans serif font
** New option and formatting of state data
* Error corrections in central Diversity Workbench parts
* Miscellaneous error corrections



'''Manual'''

Updated contents:
* Edit description - HTML form
* Export questionnaires

New contents:
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'''Alternative download''' A small download of the main program files as zipped program folder.
* ''Download'' the [https://www.diversityworkbench.de/clients/DiversityDescriptions/DiversityDescriptions_4_7_0.zip Client software 4.7.0 (zipped program folder) '''without''' manual]
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====Beta test versions====
For download of test versions check [[DWB_clients_for_beta_testing#DiversityDescriptions|DiversityDescriptions clients for beta testing]].

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