PubMan Func Spec View

UC_PM_BD_02 view item list

The user views the search result list of one or more items. The user is able to modify the display of the item list by changing the sorting order, the number of displayed items or the display type.

Triggers

• This use case is included by the use cases UC_PM_SR_01 do simple search, UC_PM_SR_03 do advanced search and UC_PM_BD_03 browse by organizational unit.

Actors

• User

Pre-Conditions

• A search result list is available.

Flow of Events

• 1. The user chooses to view a list of items by executing one of the above mentioned use cases.
• 2. The system displays the number of items and the list of items. The defaults for the display type (see FE_PM_02 Display types), the sorting order (see FE_PM_03 Sort item list) and the number of hits per page are given by the system or are taken from the users preferences if available.
• 3. (Optionally) The user changes the sorting order.
  • 3.1. The system displays the item list in the selected sorted order.
• 4. (Optionally) The user chooses another number of hits to be displayed per page.
  • 4.1. The system displays the item list containing the selected number of hits per page.
• 5. (Optionally) The user changes the display type.
  • 5.1. The system displays the item list in the selected display type.
• 6. (Optionally) The user changes the display type for one item.
  • 6.1. The system displays the item in the selected display type.
• 7. The use case ends successfully.

Post-Conditions / Results

• The item list is displayed in the selected sorting order containing the defined number of hits per page and the items are displayed in their selected display type.

Use Case