In the Data Explorer application, you can navigate through the contents of the Ardia Repository, such as folders, sequences, and files.

Prerequisites

  1. Your role must have the required Ardia Core permission to open the Data Explorer application. For more information, see Edit Ardia Core privileges for a role.
  2. You must have the Can View permission (or a higher permission) for the folder you want to open. For more information, see Manage folder access.

Procedure

  1. Open the Data Explorer application.
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    No.DescriptionNo.Description

    1

    File path

    4

    Storage space details

    2

    Command bar

    5

    Navigation pane

    3

    Content area

  3. The navigation pane on the left displays the folder tree of the Ardia Repository and the folders under Quick Access.

  4. NOTE

    The navigation pane displays only folders and sequences, and does not show any other file types.

  5. In the navigation pane, navigate to and select the folder you want to open.
  6. The content area displays the contents of the selected folder.
  7. The application identifies each data type with a unique icon, such as folders with a folder icon , sequences with a sequence icon , and so on. For the complete list of icons, see Ardia Repository parameters.
  8. Do any of the following actions in the Ardia Repository:
  9. To search the contents of the selected folder or sequence, enter the name of the item in the search box and then select or press ENTER.
  10. The search results are displayed in the content area.
  11. To open a folder or a sequence from the content area, double-click the name of the item.
  12. The content area displays its contents.
  13. To open any other folder in the selected folder hierarchy, select the folder name that you want to open, from the file path at the top of the page.
  14. To access a folder using the folder path, do the following:
  15. In the navigation pane, right-click a folder and then select Copy Path.
  16. You can use this folder path to open the folder in a new browser tab or window.

  17. TIP

    You can also use this folder path to share it with other users.

  18. Paste the folder path in a browser window.
  19. The Data Explorer application opens in the new tab or window where you pasted the folder path and the content area displays the contents of the selected folder.

  20. NOTE

    • If you are not logged in to the Ardia platform, the application prompts you to provide your credentials and log in to the platform.
    • If you do not have access to the folder, an error message displays stating that you do not have permission to access this folder.