MediiGate News Technology — Yahoo Pipes

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Yahoo Launched 'Pipes' service yesterday -- http://pipes.yahoo.com/
Review on Techcrunch£ºhttp://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/07/yahoo-launches-pipes/

Pipes, as it is, are supposed to aggregate resources together. Yahoo Pipes is aiming at aggregating information all over the Internet together, so that users don't need to go on different websites to get their interesting stuff.

According to Yahoo, pipes are able to aggregate different types of information; based on my real case, RSS feeds aggregation is my first goal, then I'll show you how to aggregate my RSS feeds.

RSS originally is defined to aggregate news, but very soon, all news agents started publishing their own RSS feeds, which makes us to collect them individually. We used to do coding to integrate all these feeds, but still, that needs coding. Yahoo Pipes doesn't need programme knowledge any more, as long as you can recognise URL, you will be able to do it.

Then I wil show my integration of Google news, Yahoo news and MSN news

My goal is to find all the news from the website above against 'medical tourism'.

An overview

First of all, input your keyword. here I choose: 'medical tourism'
Apply User Inputs -> Test Inputs module£ºtype in 'medical tourism' in the debug  field

Then we start creating search from 3 search engines: because these search engines use different parameters, we need to search them separately. Let's get URL->URL Builder to do the jobs:

Fill in the base field with:

Google:http://news.google.com/news

MSN:search.live.com/news/results.aspx

Yahoo:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss

Then we input the keyword into the search engines.

Note:parameters are different. Google and live search use 'q', yahoo use 'p'
Connect the bottom of input with these 3 input fields, when finished, parameter field turns into Gray.

Finally, we use Source->Fetch module to capture the outputs£¬simply connect 3 URL builders with the Fetch module, then we finished!!!

Want something more? add sort module to sort and unique module to get rid of duplicates.

Then save. go back to my pipes, run it.

My case's RSS:
http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/BEfFpCO42xGujAcLmLokhQ/run?Medical+Tourism=medical+tourism&_render=rss

Here is the medical tourism news from Yahoo, Google and Live search (Previous MSN Search). If you need more source, u can always add them on as long as they provide RSS feeds. 

: 25 Jun 2007 16:50 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — XML/XSL

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XML/XSL

Overview

The XML/XSL module allows XML or XSL to be added to the MediGate site from a location on an Internet web site.

The module allows adding and editing of XML and XSL.

Add New XML/XSL

This option allows the user to add new XML/XSL to the MediGate site.

By clicking on the Edit link to the right of the XML/XSL title, the XML Settings form is opened. The details of the XML/XSL can be added to the form with all fields being optional. It should be noted that unless the external XML source generates valid XML in a format understood by the selected XSLT Transform file (the emerging standards for such formats include RDF and RSS), the XML/XSL will not be displayed on the MediGate site.

By clicking on the Update link, providing a valid XML/XSL Url has been provided, the user will be returned to the XML/XSL module screen and the XML/XSL will be displayed.

By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the XML/XSL is not created.

More information on XML can be found by clicking here: XML Help. This link is also available in the WMG help file, in the Further Information section.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:50 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — USER SEARCH

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USER SEARCH

Overview

The User search module allows the searching, and updating of user accounts. Each separate User is displayed in a page grid with sortable columns.

View User

This option allows the MediGate user to view existing user accounts on the MediGate system.

To access the required User account, the User Search functionality should be used to find the appropriate information. By entering search criteria in the User, Email, or Company fields, the scope of the search is defined. Clicking on the Search link will return all users matching that scope. At least one of the User, Email or Company fields must be entered to allow a search to take place. Clicking on the user name will open the User Details screen that displays all the details of the user. However, unless the user is viewing the information of his/hers own account these details cannot be changed.

By clicking on the Print link, the user information will be printed through the current default printer specified by the workstation currently being used to access the MediGate website.

By clicking on the Close link the user details screen is closed.

Edit User

This option allows the MediGate user to view existing user accounts on the MediGate system and edit the details.

To access the required information the user search should be completed (as described in the View User help) and the relevant User account selected for viewing. Clicking on the user name will open the user details screen. The details of the user account are displayed, and if the user is accessing his/her account information then the details can be changed. By clicking on the Edit link the user is presented with a form exactly the same as the Add New User screen. The information is changed in the same way as in the Add New User form with the same fields being mandatory.

By clicking on the Change password link the current Password fields are displayed and the user is required to enter a new password and confirm the new password in the appropriate fields.

By clicking on the Register another company’s details link, the User account can be associated with a company. The details for creating companies using this form can be found in the Company Search help section of the MediGate website.

By clicking the Update link any information edited will be changed and the user will be returned to the user search screen.

By clicking the Cancel link any information changed will be lost and the user will be returned to the view user screen.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:49 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — TENDER SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER

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TENDER SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER

Overview

The Tender Subscription Manager allows the MediGate user to configure the MediGate site to inform the user when a particular type of tender is published onto the system. This communication is via the users email address.

Create New Tender Subscription

By clicking on the New link the Tender Subscription Details screen is opened. The details of the new subscription are entered onto the form with Description and User Email being mandatory fields in which a valid value must be entered.

The Description field should contain the display description of the new tender subscription.

The User Email field should contain the email address of the user who wishes to be informed of the tender arrival on the system. This field is automatically populated with the email address of the user currently creating the new tender subscription.

Using Categories hierarchical tree the MediGate user can determine the type of tender that they wish to be informed that has been published to the MediGate site. The categories are displayed as a hierarchical tree view which can be expanded and collapsed using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ signs respectively, to the left of the category title.
By selecting a parent element in the tree i.e. Locations, all child elements below this are automatically selected i.e. Staffordshire, Warwickshire etc. Specific child elements can be selected individually to be included and multiple combinations of parent and child elements are permitted to be included. If categories or keyword fields are left blank, then all categories/content will be selected by default.

The Keywords field should contain the users required list of words that a tender must contain to be included.

The Mail Format field should contain the details of how the user wishes the email communication to be formatted.

The Maximum Returns field should contain the maximum number of tenders the user is informed of in one single communication.

The Run Period field should contain how often the user wishes the system to inform them of when the type of tender that match the criteria specified arrives on the MediGate site.

By clicking the Create link the new tender subscription is created.

By clicking the Preview link the current tenders that match the criteria specified are displayed.

By clicking the Cancel link the new tender subscription information is lost and the subscription is not created.

Edit Tender Subscription

The MediGate user can edit existing tender subscriptions by clicking the tender subscription Description field. This presents the MediGate user with the same form as for creating a new tender subscription and with the same fields being mandatory.

By clicking on the Update link the new information is updated for the tender subscription.

By clicking the Preview link the current tenders that match the criteria specified are displayed.

By clicking the Cancel link the new tender subscription information is lost and the subscription is not created.

Delete Tender Subscription

The MediGate user can delete existing tender subscriptions by clicking the Delete link to the right of the tender Description field.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:49 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — TENDERS

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TENDERS

Overview

The Tender search module allows the searching, creation and updating of tenders. Each separate Tender is displayed in a page grid with sortable columns.

View Tender

This option allows the MediGate user to view existing Tenders on the MediGate system.

To access the required Tender, the Tender Search functionality should be used to find the appropriate information. By entering search criteria in the Filter, Keywords, or Tenders to show fields, the scope of the search is defined. Clicking on the Search link will return all tenders matching that scope. Clicking on the Tender description will open the Tender Details screen that displays all the details of the tender. However, unless the user is viewing the information of his/hers own tenders these details cannot be changed.

By clicking on the Respond link, the user will be presented with the Responding to tender screen, where information on the users response to the tender should be entered. The Name and Response Text fields are mandatory and must contain valid information for the response to be created.

The user may add attachments to the response by following the on screen instructions.

By clicking on the Send Response link the response is sent. The response details screen is closed and the user is returned to the tender details screen.

By clicking on the Cancel link, the response details are lost and the response is not created. The response details screen is closed and the user is returned to the tender details screen.

By clicking on the Team link, the Partnership search facility is opened. Details for using this search can be found in the Partnership Search help section of this document.

By clicking on the Print link, the tender information will be printed through the current default printer specified by the workstation currently being used to access the MediGate website.

By clicking on the Close link the tender details screen is closed.

Create New Tender

This option allows the MediGate user to create a new tender for their company on the MediGate system and edit the details.

By clicking on the Submit New Tender link the Tender Details screen is opened. This screen contains all information regarding the new tender with Title, From Company, Contact Name, Respond To Email, Respond By, and Summary fields being mandatory in which a valid value must be entered.

By clicking the Submit link the tender is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided and the user is returned to the tender search screen.

By clicking the Cancel link any information will be lost and the user will be returned to the search tender screen.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:48 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — TASKS

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TASKS

Overview

Tasks module is a virtual space on the MediGate web site that allows a MediGate user to allocate and detail particular tasks to other MediGate users. This module would normally be used as part of a Project.

The module allows searching, editing, viewing and adding of Tasks. Only the creator of the Task may edit details of that particular Task. Each separate Task is displayed in a page grid with sortable columns.

Add New Task

This option allows the user to add a new Task to the forum.

By clicking on the Add new task link, the Task Details screen is opened. The user can then add the details of the Task to the form with Task Title, Description, Start Date and Due Date being mandatory fields, in which a valid value must be entered.

By clicking on the calendar icon by the Start Date and Due Date fields, a calendar is displayed which allows the user to select an appropriate date for the start and end of the Task. Where the fields are being automatically populated with the selected date (the default Start Date is the day of creation, the default Due Date is one week from the date the Task was created).

By clicking on the dropdown User Name field, a list of all the users linked with the Project/Cluster that the Task creator is associated with are displayed. By selecting a particular User Name and clicking on the add link, located in the final column of the user details table, the particular user is assigned to the Task being created. Multiple users may be added to the same task using this method. Once the users are added, the add link changes to a Remove link.
A user may be removed by clicking on the Remove link located in the final column of the user details table.

By clicking the Add link the Task is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided. Once the Task has been created, an email notification is automatically sent to the creator of the Task and any MediGate users that have been assigned to the Task. The notification contains the creation date, start date and due date for the Task.

By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the Task is not created.

View Task

This option allows the MediGate user to view existing Tasks in the forum.

To access the required Task, the user should click on the Task title, which will open the Task details screen. The details of the Task are displayed. However, unless the user is the owner of the Task (that is the user who created this Task), these details cannot be changed.

By clicking on the Print link the Task information will be printed through the current default printer specified by the workstation currently being used to access the MediGate web site.

By clicking on the Close link the View Task screen is closed.

Edit Task

This option allows the MediGate user (originator of the Task) to view existing Tasks in the forum and edit the details.

To access the required Task the user should click on the Task title, which will open the Task details screen. The details of the Task are displayed, and if the user is the originator of the Task (that is the user who created this Task), these details can be changed.

By clicking on the Edit link, the user is presented with a form exactly the same as the Add New Task screen. The information is changed in the same way, as in the Add New Task form with the same fields being mandatory

By clicking the Update link any information edited by the user will be changed and the user will be returned to the view Task screen where the updated information is displayed. This can take place at any time during the Task running period. Once the Task has been updated, an email notification is automatically sent to the creator of the Task and any MediGate users that have been assigned to the Task. The notification contains the creation date, start date and due date for the Task.

By clicking the Delete link the Task is deleted from the MediGate system.

By clicking the Cancel link, any information changed will be lost and the user will be returned to the view Task screen.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:47 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — SITE SEARCH

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SITE SEARCH

Overview

The Site Search module allows a MediGate member to search for a specific keyword or phrase across the whole site, or across selected modules within the site. The search module can also be inserted in a project or cluster and be easily configured in a way that it only searches that project or cluster (secure module search).

Keyword

This field allows the user to enter the word/words they wish to search for across the MediGate site.

By selecting the Any Word option to the right of the keyword field, the search is performed for any matching word within the text on the site (this includes parts of words). If the phrase ‘help file’ was entered into the keyword field the search performed would look for any instances of the words help and file in all specified areas, these words would not have to appear in the same body of text.

By selecting the All Word option to the right of the keyword field, the search is performed for any matching word within the text on the site (this includes parts of words). If the phrase ‘help file’ was entered into the keyword field the search performed would look for any instances of the words help and file in all specified areas, these words would have to appear together in the same body of text, but not as part of the same phrase.

By selecting the Exact Phrase option to the right of the keyword field, the search is performed for any matching word within the text on the site (this includes parts of words). If the phrase ‘help file’ was entered into the keyword field the search performed would look for any instances of the words help and file in all specified areas, these words would have to appear together in the same body of text, and be an exact match as part of a phrase.

Search In

This option allows the user to select areas of the site in which to search. By clicking on the checkbox next to the module title, the user can refine the search as little or as much as required.

The search will only be performed on the modules selected in the criteria and at least one module must be selected for the search to be completed.

Once the search has been completed all matching results are returned to the page. By clicking on the link to the right of the modules selected the user is taken to those particular results.

For any modules in which a match has not been found the page will indicate that there are no matching results in this area.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:46 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — PROJECT MANAGER

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PROJECT MANAGER

Overview

The Project Manager module allows the MediGate users to access the projects that they are currently associated with and view information regarding these projects.

The page includes information about the project and useful functionality links that have been added to the project by other users.

View Project

This option allows the user to view a particular project.

By clicking on the Project title the user will be taken to the home page of that particular project. This page will contain all the necessary information regarding that project.

By clicking on the email address of the creator of the project the user will be presented with an email form populated with the email address of the user who created the project.

: 22 Jun 2007 11:45 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — PARTNERSHIP SEARCH

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PARTNERSHIP SEARCH

Overview

Partnership search allows the MediGate users and SME’s to locate suitable partners when applying for tenders. The user will only search the known competence of existing profiled companies. The partnership search is a 3 step process, which indicates suitable companies from the user parameters within the MediGate system. The user can view this information to deselect and select potential partners.

Partnership Search Step 1

This option allows the user to specify the typical processes, a potential partner company should have.

By clicking on the check box to the left of the process title, a general process type is selected as part of the search (i.e. surface treatment and coating).

By clicking on the ‘+’ to the left of the process title, the process is expanded and more specific processes are displayed (i.e. within the surface treatment and coating process, there are 7 specific processes). To select a more specific sub-process, the check box to the left of the sub-process title should be clicked.

Please note that if the process is not expanded and the general process has been selected to be included in the search, then all sub-processes within the selected process will be included in the search automatically (i.e. if the user wants to surface treatment search for all types of surface treatment and coatings process, click on the general process types. However, if the user only requires powder coating, the user has to expand the list to identify the more specific process).

It is important to note, that the user can identify as many specific processes and general processes as required for the partner search. The search will review all competence profiled companies and display those selected results.

By clicking the Next step link, the user is taken to a new screen displaying the companies matching the criteria specified in Step 1. Please note that at least 1 process must be specified as the criteria to progress to Step 2.

Partnership Search Step 2

Step 2 provides the user with the results of the process search from Step 1. This step allows the user to refine the search; and to select specific companies the access information on.

To access addition information for potential partners:

By clicking on the Company name the details of that company are displayed.

By clicking on one of the dropdown boxes under the title ‘Group companies according to the following sequence of preference:’ the user is presented with a number of options which can refine the search.

Selecting Location in one of the dropdown boxes, will display a number of locations that the user may select (i.e. the location of the preferred partner), by clicking on a checkbox to the left of the location title. By clicking on the ‘+’ to the left of the location title, the location is expanded and more specific locations are displayed. To select a sub-location the check box to the left of the sub-location title should be clicked. Multiple locations and sub-locations can be selected using this method.

Selecting Number of Employees will display a dropdown box with options regarding the number of employees. This relates to the amount of employees that any potential partner company must have, to meet any user criteria. One option can be selected from the dropdown list.

Selecting Standards will display a number of industry standards, that the potential partner company must have, in order to meet the user criteria. These standards are selected by clicking on a checkbox to the left of the standard title. Multiple standards can be selected by using this method.

Selecting Referenced Customers will present the user with a dropdown box; this contains a number of options of companies that have provided a reference. One option can be selected from the dropdown list.

Selecting Markets will display a number of markets that the company must operate in to meet the user criteria. These markets are selected by clicking on a checkbox to the left of the market title. Multiple markets can be selected using this method.

Clicking on the Previous Step link will return the user to the previous page.

Clicking on the Reset link will reset all the selection criteria currently specified on the page.

Clicking on the Next Step link will progress the user to the Step 3 of the selection process, providing all necessary information has been entered.

Partnership Search Step 3

Step 3 provides a list of suggested partners that meet the user criteria. It also identifies potential partner companies that meet the user requirements to some degree. This is where the user can add or delete suggested and potential partners to a user contact list.

The suggested partners can be removed by selecting the Remove link to the right of the company information grid. Multiple partners can be removed using this method (whilst there are companies present in the grid). Details for the company can be viewed by clicking on the company name in the company information grid.

The potential partners can be added to the suggested partners (to contact) grid by clicking on the Add link to the right of the company information grid. Multiple partners can be added using this method (whilst there are companies present in the grid). Details for the company can be viewed by clicking on the company name in the company information grid.

By clicking on the Contact link the user is presented with an email form populated with the company details of the selected company/companies.

Clicking on the Previous Step link will return the user to the previous page.

By clicking on the Reset link the companies added or removed from the respective groups are reset to their original state.

: 20 Jun 2007 14:49 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Research Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

MediiGate Key Functionalities — NEWSFEED

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NEWSFEED

Overview

News feed (RDF) module allows a Newsfeed to be added to the MediGate site from a location on an Internet web site.

The module allows adding and editing of Newsfeeds.

Add New Newsfeed

This option allows the user to add a new Newsfeed to the MediGate site.

By clicking on the Edit link to the right of the News feed title, the XML Settings form is opened. The details of the Newsfeed can be added to the form with all fields being optional. It should be noted that unless the external XML source generates valid XML in a format understood by the selected XSLT Transform file (the emerging standards for such formats include RDF and RSS), the Newsfeed will not be displayed on the MediGate site.

Can we please tell people what to do when the newsfeed source provides the ready code as opposed to the url link? How would someone that has not done this before differentiate between the two? Please advise.

By clicking on the Update link, providing a valid Newsfeed Url has been provided, the user will be returned to the Newsfeed module screen and the Newsfeed will be displayed.

By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the Newsfeed is not created.

: 20 Jun 2007 14:48 |  Tags: Medical Mediigate Review Tourism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem