User guide#
Granta MI record lists#
Record lists are collections of records that can be used in any situation where it is useful to have a persistent, server-side list of records. Records are explicitly added to a list by a user, and so they do not need to have anything in common (as would be typical for a set of search results), and they do not necessarily need to be in the same table or database. The user has complete flexibility in deciding which records to add to a list.
The record list management capability is available to users in the following front-end tools:
One MI, as Favorites
The MI Materials Gateway, as Favorites
This package
However, since these front-ends all share a common implementation in Granta MI, record lists can be created, accessed, and modified in any front-end with full interoperability. The documentation in this package is only concerned with this package. For more information about the other tools mentioned in the preceding list, consult the Granta MI Favorites and Granta MI Materials Gateway documentation.
Record list operations#
This package provides access to the following record list operations:
Managing record lists, including creating, deleting, and modifying them
Modifying the contents of a record list
Searching for record lists based on their properties and contents
Managing the record list lifecycle, including publishing, revising, and un-publishing record lists
Subscribing and unsubscribing the current user to published record lists
Note that only the authenticated user can be subscribed and unsubscribed to record lists. A user cannot subscribe or unsubscribe other users to a list on their behalf.
For examples that illustrate these operations, see Examples. For comprehensive information on the API, see API reference.
Granta MI configuration#
Any use of Granta MI requires the user to have permission to access the Granta MI Server. Some record lists operations require additional permissions specific to record lists. For more information, see the Granta MI Favorites documentation.