On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:58 PM, Jeremy Goecks wrote:
The latest galaxy build only allows importing workflows previously downloaded as files via URL. Can they be imported from a local directory instead of HTTP/FTP?
Hi David,
Do you mean that you'd like to be able to import workflows as you can import datasets? What's the usage scenario that you imagine here?
Thanks, J.
I don't know what David has in mind, but I can imagine having a website with downloadable workflows, maybe one day as a bit of supplementary information. So giving the HTTP/FTP link to Galaxy could be useful. However, since workflow files are relatively small, downloading to your local computer then uploading to Galaxy isn't too onerous (but it is still two steps when it could be one). I suppose it would be most useful when working on a slow internet connection (e.g. remote area) and/or you are using a locked down local computer (e.g. at an internet cafe, or a guest account at a conference) were you cannot save files to disk. Peter