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UI

ChemLocalLink is designed to make handling Chemotion ELN files simple and intuitive. Below is an overview of its sections.

Theme Toggle and Version Buttons​

Located in the top-left corner, the Theme Toggle and App Version buttons.

Theme Toggle and Version Button

  • Clicking the Theme Toggle button switches the application theme.
  • Hovering over the App Version button will display the current version of the app.

File Actions​

Several actions are available for managing downloaded files:

  • Upload & Delete Locally
  • Open File
  • Open Downloads Folder
  • Delete File

File Actions

These buttons are only enabled when a file is selected. One exception is the upload button, clicking on it will upload all the uploadable files if there is no specific file selected.

Downloads List​

The Downloads List displays all the files you've downloaded. Each entry shows:

  • File name
  • File size
  • File path
  • Download timestamp
  • Kept or Edited Badge is shown for files that have been modified or kept locally.
  • Green or Red Dot for validity of the Upload
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Green means the API Upload Token is still valid, red means it is expired. If it is red and you want to edit and upload a file, then you will have to download it again! For more information please contact the developer.

Downloads List

Context Menu for Downloads​

Right-clicking on any file in the Downloads List opens a context menu with the following options:

  • Upload & Delete Locally
  • Upload & Keep Locally
  • Delete File Locally
  • Open File
  • Open Folder

Context Menu

Status Bar​

The Status Bar at the bottom of the application shows real-time updates of the application’s status. Current possible status:

  • "Downloading File..."
  • "Failed to download file"
  • "Failed to extract token!"
  • "Failed to upload file(s)"
  • "File access error!"
  • "File downloaded successfully!"
  • "File(s) uploaded successfully"
  • "Invalid URL format!"
  • "Kept files cannot be uploaded!"
  • "Network error!"
  • "No downloaded files"
  • "Not edited yet!"
  • "Unexpected error!"
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When reporting an issue, kindly add the respective Status message to your report.

Notifications​

ChemLocalLink provides real-time notifications to keep users informed about file-related activities. Here is an example notification:

Notifications

Tray Icon​

To have quick access to key functionalities even when the app is minimized or running in the background, you can use through the tray icon.

By right-clicking on the tray icon, you can access the following options:

  • Open App: Restores the app from the tray.
  • Upload All Edited Files & Delete Locally: Uploads all the edited files and deletes them from your local machine.
  • Upload All Edited Files & Keep Locally: Uploads all edited files while keeping the local copies.
  • Open Files Folder: Opens the folder where the downloaded files are stored.
  • Exit App: Closes the app and removes it from the system tray.

Tray Menu

No Files​

If there are no files in the downloads list, the app will display the following message:
Nothing to show.. Do something.. Open Chemotion Files Locally!