Working offline

GGCE Offline Mode allows you to record trait observations and germplasm information when working without internet connectivity. This feature supports work in remote locations or indoor nurseries where signals are limited, ensuring your data collection remains uninterrupted.

Preparing for fieldwork: Downloading data

To use offline functionality, download the specific datasets you need while you still have a reliable internet connection.

Steps to prepare:

1. Navigate to the Fieldbook: Access the "Fieldbook" via the main menu Offline > Fieldbook.
2. Download a method: Click the "+" (Add New) button to select a method. The system will automatically download all required information, including:
   • Relevant inventories and samples.
   • All associated crop traits.
   • Any existing observations that require updates.

Important: Ensure you have finished downloading your data before traveling to a location without internet access.

In the field: Recording observations

Once your data is downloaded, you can use the Fieldbook to capture trait data directly on your mobile device or laptop.

Trait Scoring Dialog

There is a single scoring interface used for all observations. Depending on how you access it, the experience differs slightly:

• To score a specific trait: Simply click on any cell in the trait grid. This opens the editor for that exact trait and germplasm sample, with existing data already loaded.
• To score via barcode: Click the "+" button at the bottom right of the screen and scan the germplasm's barcode. This loads the sample information and presents all traits being scored in that experiment as tabs.

Important Steps for Scoring:

1. Enter Observations: Use the tabs to navigate between different traits for the scanned sample.
2. Save Your Progress: After entering or modifying a value, you must click "Save" before switching tabs or closing the dialog. If you don't save, your changes will be lost.

Modified cells are automatically highlighted in green in the Fieldbook grid so you can easily track your work.

Synchronizing your work

When you return to an area with internet connectivity, you can synchronize your field observations method by method.

How to sync:

1. Go to the Fieldbook page: Return to your list of downloaded methods.
2. Sync methods: On the card for a completed method, click the Synchronize button. This uploads all new and modified observations to the central GGCE server.
3. Verify completion: Once the sync is successful, your local data will update from the server.

Managing conflicts

Conflicts occur if another user updates the same trait or sample on the central server while you are working offline.

How to resolve conflicts:

When you encounter a conflict, the system provides a side-by-side comparison tool to help you decide which data to keep. This allows for fine-grained resolution at the property level rather than choosing between the entire record.

1. Identify Conflicts: Monitor any method cards displaying a "Conflicts" count.
2. Access Resolution Tool: When you attempt to edit a conflicting record, or when reviewing conflicts from your list, the system will open a Conflict Resolver dialog.
3. Compare and Choose: The tool displays a comparison table with four columns: Property, Local (your field notes), Resolved (what will be saved), and Server (the current server version).
   • To keep your local value for a specific property, click on the value in the Local column.
   • To use the server's value instead, click on the value in the Server column.
4. Save Decisions: Once you have selected the desired values for all disputed properties, click Save to resolve the conflict and upload your final version to the server.

Sometimes a conflict may arise because a record was deleted from the server while you were working offline. In these cases, you can choose to either delete your local copy or keep it as a new entry once you are back online.

Always review these comparisons carefully to ensure the scientific integrity of your germplasm records.