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Tag Actions

 

Tag Actions can be used during data entry to:

• filter out (ignore) test tags

• notify the tagger when a specific tag code is encountered

• notify the tagger when an unexpected tag code is encountered

 

Multiple tag actions can be enabled for a Session during data entry, and the order of activation can be specified. In addition, Tag Actions can automatically enter or update values in the current record.

 

Tag Lists or saved Queries can be used to specify the tag codes to be used in the Tag Action. Multiple Tag Lists and/or Queries can be used in one Tag Action. If a Query is used in a Tag Action, it is run when the Session is first opened and the resulting set of tags at that time is used.

 

Activation

Select the type of activation for this Tag Action:

 

•Inclusive: Activates if the scanned tag IS included in the associated Tag Lists. Use this activation type to be notified and/or automatically enter values when specific tags are encountered during a data collection session.

 

•Exclusive: Activates if the scanned tag IS NOT included in the associated Tag Lists. Use this activation type to be notified and/or automatically enter values if a tag is scanned that is not expected, indicating a mis-read or a recapture of a fish previously tagged by other researchers, for example.

 

•Filter: Activates if the scanned tag IS included in the associated Tag Lists. This is different from the Inclusive action in that it ignores the tag and does not create a record for it.  Use this activation type to ignore test tags that are used to test reader operation.

Activation Order

Set the order of activation for the Tag Action. Tag Actions are ordered first by Activation Type (1. Filter; 2. Exclusive; 3. Inclusive) and then by Activation Order.

Prompt

Enter the message to be displayed when the Tag Action is activated. If left blank, the tag action will be activated silently and no message box will be displayed. A log entry will be recorded in the Output panel when a Tag Action is fired.

Tag Source

The source of tags to use can either be static Tag Lists or saved Queries. More than one tag source can be specified.

Field Values

Specify values to be automatically entered into the current record when the Tag Action is activated. Values can also be cleared by checking the Clear Current Value. For example, you may set up a Tag Action for when fish that were released upstream for trap efficiency trials are encountered to change the Event Type to Recapture, add Text Comment indicating it is a trap efficiency recap, and clear the Mark Method field since the fish is already marked.

Profiles

Use this tab to enable the Tag Action in one or more Profiles. Tag Actions can also be enabled/disabled in the Active Tag Actions section of the Profile.