FAQs
Q: Why are some strains highlighted with different colours in the results?
A: When displaying scoring results, NPLinker will highlight strains that are shared between linked objects in green. Strains that are not shared will have a grey background. In the image below, CNS237 is shared between the GCF and the Spectrum it has been linked with, while CNT003 is only present in the GCF.
Q: What do the different colours mean in the result headings?
A: Normally lists of objects in the results will have a light orange background colour, like the final entry in the image below. However in some cases you may see a pinkish colour instead, as with the other resutls in the image. This simply indicates that the object in question has one or more annotations associated with it (e.g. from GNPS), which can be viewed by expanding the entry for the object.
Q: Can I export data from the tables?
A: Yes, simply click the CSV button below the table you want to export and your browser should prompt you to download a CSV file. This will be formatted to match the current state of the table, containing only the visible rows and having the same columns as are shown in the application.
Q: Can I run the Docker app on a different machine and connect to it remotely?
A: Yes - this might be useful if you have a fast PC and a relatively slow laptop, and/or you have datasets stored on a server that would be difficult to copy to your own machine. To do this, you need to provide an extra parameter when running the Docker image that allows network connections from sources other than the local machine. The modified Docker command is:
docker run --name webapp -p 5006:5006 -v <shared folder>:/data:rw -e BOKEH_ALLOW_WS_ORIGIN=<IP address>:5006 andrewramsay/nplinker
where <IP address> should be replaced with the current IP address of the machine running Docker.