Adding comments to .eaf files
This section will describe how to add comments to an annotation project. ELAN supports annotation and display of time-based resources such as audio and video with a referencing and note exchanging system. Persistent references to time slices and tiers are possible by making and exchanging comments referring to these. Different strategies for exchanging notes based on these links are available, allowing for collaboration among users. There is support for sharing of comment collections in files stored on shared directories (for instance using a cloud directory sharing service) and for exchanging of single or multiple comments with their metadata via ordinary email messages (the DWAN server system that used to be an option as well, is no longer online). Downloading an eaf file from the IMDI-browser will also provide the user with the comments file.
A screencast is available on Vimeo explain the comments function: https://vimeo.com/126680719
Each eaf has a specific id and all shared comments regarding that eaf will be shown to you.
Figure 131. Comments-tab in ELAN
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The Comments tab is divided in two panels; the left-hand side shows all comments associated with the .eaf file you are working on, the right-hand panel is used to enter your comments. Furthermore, there are six buttons which have different functions:
the section called “Adding, deleting & changing comments”
After creating a selection on the timeline viewer, enter your desired comment on the right-hand side. After clicking this button, the selection gets added to the left-hand side of the comments dialog.
the section called “Adding, deleting & changing comments”
This button is only active when comments have been entered. You can change a comment using this button.
the section called “Adding, deleting & changing comments”
This allows you to delete a comment from the comments-list.
the section called “Filter comments”
The filter button allows you to filter comments based on a regular expression.
the section called “Comments setup and settings”
Clicking this button allows you to log into a comments server. The DWAN-server that used to be maintained by the MPI is no longer available, therefore this function is only useful if a compatible server is hosted by a third party.
the section called “Other functions ”
This button has a group of functions: To Mail. To Clipboard, From Clipboard, Search & Settings. These functions are also available by right-clicking anywhere in the right-hand side of the comments tab.