Editing a File's Info-Type

When a file is imported or uploaded, it is auto-assigned an info-type to identify the type of data it contains. You can change or assign the info-type for a file you own or to which you have write permissions. File-type auto-detection is available for text files, including .bam, .csv, .fasta, .fastq, .fa, .fq, .nwk, .newick, .phylip, .tsv, and more.

The automatic info-type assignment is an asynchronous process that is dependent on other requests in the queue, which may cause a delay until the info-type is assigned. You can manually assign the info-type immediately, if necessary.

  1. In the Data window, click the file you own. The Info-Type row in the Details section on the right displays the current info-type, if any.
  2. To define or change the info-type:
    1. Either click Select (if the info-type has not yet been defined) or click the current info-type in the Details section on the right, or click the Edit menu and then click Edit Information Type.
    2. In the Select Type drop-down list, select the info-type to use.

      File type not in the list?

      If your file type is not in the list, email CyVerse Support with the sample file to be added to the list.
    3. Click OK.
  3. To remove the info-type, click next to the Info-Type displayed in the Details section.
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