Custom Additional information

[tanyasg]

Use case: I would like to create a glossary of terms used in my sample metadata and have it incorporated in the app itself via Additional information.

Describe the solution you'd like Have the ability to create a custom button in Additional information that links to my glossary of terms. A pop up like the current "About this session" or "About iSEE" would work. Having the ability to link to an external page instead of a pop up would be nice too.

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[kevinrue]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'm overloaded at the moment, but it sounds like a great idea that I look forward to implement at the next opportunity!

[federicomarini]

Thinking out loud for how it would make most sense to realize this

Would a single markdown file contain all the formatting needs? Could become an additional parameter when launching iSEE ----> no md -> no button; md is there -> button is there to open up the includeMarkdowned version of it (if it is a modal)

I was thinking about a similar functionality but centered around the metadata slot of a SummarizedExperiment, especially if provided as a MIAME-like class. That could also be rendered in an interactive way with some tiny widget (or well as simple text as well)?

[LTLA]

In the meantime, you could consider chucking the glossary into iSEEu:MarkdownBoard. A bit more visible than having it tucked away into a dropdown, which tends to be a bit unwieldy anyway (the modals and friends will mask the app, so people trying to look at the app and the glossary at the same time will have a tough time).