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No issues or updates to report. DESClogik was used for testing purposes only to familiarize other technicians with the process of creating and editing templates. As a part of the training. several value lists and sublists were updated and uploaded into value list manager. Value lists and sublists from X384 will be uploaded in Value List Manager to replace them as the most current lists. 'Test' expedition folders have been deleted off of IODP_Share. The macro 'Value List Builder' code was updated to account for recent changes in the server directories.
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A new user guide for DESClogik was created that walks technicians through the process of creating and editing templates. The intent is to assist technicians with DESClogik until the replacement description software, GEODESC, is ready to be used. At this time the expected date for GEODESC is the end of 2021.
GEODESC
Development and testing are both underway, with the primary focus being Template Manager and Data Capture. Over the winter break, shipboard technicians had panel reviews to gather new user feedback and offer feedback on applications with and developed a list of suggestions for improvements. There are now TM and DC Change Request sheets on Zoho, where users can request a change, it the request is then discussed by the group and assigned a priority level. The group is hoping to start gathering external user feedback around June/July 2021, although details are still being worked out.
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