Release notes for the main platform modules¶

Enhanced metadata for geographic services :

• added support for older versions of OGC standards (WMS 1.1.0, WFS 1.0) or version 10.5 of Esri-specific formats (Map Service and Feature Service);
• better management of Esri ;
• improved dynamic association interface between a service layer and a data record;
• wFS namespace management.

Batch deletion of metadata.

• automated census based on URLs of standardized geographic services (WFS, WMS, WMTS) and Esri (Feature, Map, Tile);
• dynamic association between a service layer and a data record ;
• search in service layers.

possibility of recovering the global convex envelope of results :

• Warning: returns a null value if data covers the entire planet;
• Note: coordinates are expressed to 12 decimal places, so reduce to 3.

search results can be sorted by relevance :

• added "relevance" sort parameter to display search results according to the score of each record ;
• the score is calculated according to the number of times the search term appears exactly in the title and name of the data item.

• Improvements and use cases :
  • Sub-resources (specifications, licenses, contacts, etc.) are now managed in modal windows;
  • All resources and sub-resources are now loaded in a single request.
    • use case: edit all the fields in a form, without having to save sub-resources when changing tabs and risking losing them;
    • use case: save and cancel all entered resources and sub-resources in a single operation.

Editing metadata records :

• Benefits :
  • reduce data entry time (time savings) ;
  • improve the experience of catalog contributors.

Search engine :

• Background (internal info) :

  • While we're waiting for a change in technology (elastic search, etc.), we've decided to improve the current engine;
  • These improvements are "compatible" with the planned technologies.

• Improvements and use cases :

  • search for resources by license :

    • use case: what open-license data is available in this catalog?

  • search for resources by contact :

  • use case: what data does Julien from Observatoire du logement manage?

• search results are now sorted by "relevance" and then by "metadata record creation date (descending order)":

  • use case: which resources contain the word "PLU" in their title or name?
  • operation :
  • relevance is calculated according to the number of times the search term appears exactly in the title, data name, keywords, summary and INSPIRE themes;
    • the search term is highlighted in yellow on the results page.

• Benefits :

  • reduce the time spent searching for and documenting resources ;
  • improve the experience of users searching for data in inventory and catalogs (APP, OC and API).

Dashboard :

• A new indicator has been added: distribution of data by contact ;

Administration:

• number of hits per contact and license added ;
• added a shortcut to view linked files.
• blocking of the "delete" button when the number of occurrences of a contact / license / spefs is greater than 0.

Others :

• The workgroup ID is now included in the URLs of APP pages;
• Optimizing the search widget update system ;
• Page title contextualized in the browser tab, no more "Solution Isogeo....".

Updated scripts for FME 2016 :

• The FME scripts for reading data have been updated to work with FME Desktop version 2016. A new version of the service is available;
• Users who have previously scanned their data with FME 2015 will see all their data indicated as modified, and an event in the data history will be automatically created.

3 New formats :

• Spatialite ;
• GML:
• only the first layer;
• NB: in a future version, all layers will be the subject of a metadata sheet. This will also be the case for KML files.

LiDAR XYZ :

• To be scanned, the file must contain at least 3 attribute columns (X, Y and Z) separated by spaces;
• The scan returns the following information: location, number of features, feature type (point) and format. Note that the right-of-way, coordinate system and list of attribute fields are not returned.

Queries :

• It is possible to open a metadata sheet from the list of registered data;
• The form opens in a new browser tab and in the "History" section;
• NB: if the file has just been created, you need to refresh the page to open it in a new tab.

• administrators can now restrict the list of keywords that can be used by editors in the workgroup;
• keywords are accompanied by their number of occurrences at the time of labeling and administration;
• administrators can access a centralized interface to measure keyword usage (most used, unused, etc.);
• administrators can force keywords to be displayed: all lowercase, ALL UPPERCASE, with upper-case initials or with only the first letter capitalized.

• geography tab added: "Map" section only;
• quality tab added: compliance with specifications. Specifications for Inspire services have not yet been added;
• rename the "Resource location" field to "Service URL". Please note: this is the GetCapabilities URL for the service, and Isogeo will automatically fill it in with the appropriate parameters. Don't be surprised if Isogeo modifies the URL you've entered - it's for its own good;
• xML download link in the "Resources" tab;

• added an "Advanced" tab on "Resource" type forms;
• it is possible to add any format / version => centralized base ;
• these are pseudo formats: no filter, no tag, etc. ;
• text search queries formats.

Installation of a search bar in all application lists (users, catalogs, entry points, etc.).

Known bug: thumbnail backgrounds are not displayed in Chrome.

complete overhaul of authentication :

• better in-house control of the component ;
• improved sharing with third-party applications (GéoMayenne, Open Data portals, desktop GIS connectors, etc.);
• new registration and login interface ;
• new authentication e-mails (registration, password reminder, etc.).

implementation of the View Model abstraction layer, paving the way for finer-grained models that are less tied to the database model;

• contacts can be entered in batches ;
• ability to set attribute language by batch ;
• possibility of entering specifications by batch ;
• ability to specify topological consistency by batch.

Data portals :

• the possibility of creating a personalized and customizable GIS data portal based on a WordPress-type CMS ;
• data modification tracking mechanisms (e-mail notifications) ;
• functionalities linked to the animation of the GIS network.

geomayenne.fr :

• ability to integrate OpenCatalog into WordPress ;
• search and access an ArcGIS Server map from the Isogeo catalog ;
• consult the metadata sheet directly in the map.

ArcGIS connector :

• search data catalogued in Isogeo directly in your ArcCatalog interface ;
• add the found data to your ArcMap working document (mxd).

• added documentation tips for each metadata field ;
• added appendices on use cases ;
• architectural documentation ;
• structuring for the arrival of context-sensitive help ;
• english version, ;
• multiple corrections.

• the keyword sub-resource is no longer displayed;
• new global_include parameter.

• an editor can no longer modify the workgroup contact point;
• an editor cannot upload raw data as an associated resource;
• impossible to create a keyword if it already exists ;
• possible to assign a record from a CSW entry point to one or more catalogs.

• better specification compliance ;
• contacts, information correctly recorded in the address book ;
• the card appears in the inventory, no need to refresh the inventory;
• if the geometry is not specified, the import is carried out anyway;
• cSW client optimization and stabilization.

• 3 types of dates: one creation date, several modification dates and several revision dates;
• options for selecting the date type when creating events manually ;
• fME scan creates "modification" events.