Hi Matthias Have you considered "Data Libraries"? A cron job can query your LIMS and use the API to create "Data Libraries". Then the user can select which datasets she/he wants to import. And back to your original question: Yes, it is possible to create interactive tools. Check out the 'dynamic_options' examples on https://wiki.galaxyproject.org/Admin/Tools/ToolConfigSyntax Regards, Hans-Rudolf On 01/19/2016 12:18 PM, Matthias De Smet wrote:
Hi All,
I would like to create a tool to import data from a sequencer on a networked share to a users history. The ideal setup would be that a query can be submitted to a database which contains all metadata from the sequencer + the path of the sequencer output. The tool should then show the available datasets found in the database and provide checkboxes to select which data should be imported.
My question is: how do you guys propose I get started on this? Do I use the API? Is it even possible to get a tool to return some output without submitting it as a job, e.g. using it interactively?
Thanks for the help!
PS: I know the basics of tool development, but I haven’t got much experience, so all comments are welcome!
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