disables 'update as you type' (sets the Preprint window to 'read-only').
regenerates an updatable Preprint from the CIF.Disabling the Preprint window is useful when making major changes to the CIF, e.g. changing a loop structure.
| CIF Window |
On opening a CIF it will be displayed here as a regular ASCII file, i.e. a raw CIF. A Preprint will then be generated and displayed in the adjacent Preprint window.
When editing the raw CIF, corresponding items in the Preprint will be updated as you type.
'Update as you type' can be switched on and off:
disables 'update as you type' (sets the Preprint window to 'read-only').
regenerates an updatable Preprint from the CIF.
Disabling the Preprint window is useful when making major changes to the CIF, e.g. changing a loop structure.
A number of data validation tools are provided when working with CIF data items, accessible from the toolbars and the right-mouse menu. Extensive CIF checking is employed throughout.
In addition, publCIF will store certain data for use with other CIFs in the future (e.g. author details), and provides lists of standard data (e.g. references), hopefully facilitating preparation of the CIF for publication.