How to create container hierarchy by specifying freezer name manually?

In OpenSpecimen, it is impossible to manually specify the container names while creating a whole hierarchy in one-go. Container names get generated according to the format specified in the "container type" page.
Sometimes one needs to name a freezer like "BuildingNumber-Room-FridgeNum." This page explains how to do it.
The trick is first to create the top-level freezer manually. Once done, you can use the "create hierarchy" feature to create the rest of the racks and boxes in the freezer in one-go.

Steps:

Create a single container (freezer) by specifying the name. E.g, "A1-20-1" (BuildingNumber-Room-FridgeNum) having dimension 5 X 4.
Create child containers using the "Create Hierarchy" option inheriting the parent container name (i.e., by using the token %PCONT_NAME%).

This will ensure that the racks and boxes inherit the "freezer" name including the building number, room, etc.

OpenSpecimen

How to create container hierarchy by specifying freezer name manually?

Analytics

Related content