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How-to: Use the Parser app

This how-to guide explains how to use the Parser app in your browser to upload files, run the parser, and transfer parsed metadata to the Data Store. It is intended for users who want a step-by-step walkthrough of the main app functions.

Prerequisites

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Open and login in the app

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Go to the provided URL of the Parser app (e.g., https://parser.example.com).
  3. The login page of the app will appear.
  4. Enter your Username.
  5. Enter your Password.
  6. Press Login.

Select and Upload Files

  1. Select the Space where data will be saved.
  2. Enter Project and Collection names.
  3. Drag and drop or click to select files.
  4. Press Upload Files to upload them.
    • Click the Reset button to start over if needed.

Select Parsers

  1. Choose a parser by clicking Select Parser for each uploaded file.
  2. Press Parse to extract metadata from each file and upload it to the Data Store. The extraction is defined in the logic of each defined parser.

Review Logs

  1. Check logs to verify successful parsing. If parsing fails, check the logs and debug the parsing process.
  2. If parsing works, only INFO messages will appear in the logs card.