FAQs
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Supported browsers for web-based services e.g. WebCSD
… We support the following desktop web browsers: Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari We also support the following browsers on iOS …
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It looks like I’m using a new version of the CSD web interface – why are some features behaving strangely?
… It is possible that you have identified a genuine issue with our CSD web interface, but it is quite common for this to be caused by a web browser failing …
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I am unable to deposit my data using IE9 or below, what should I do?
… ) for the reasons listed below. Please either update your browser or use a different browser to use the deposition service. If you are still unable to use our web …
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The ‘IUCr’ button in enCIFer no longer allows me to paste the location of a CIF into a file name box on the checkCIF web page
… , or using CTRL-V (windows) or Command-V (mac) This is necessary as most web browsers no longer allow the direct pasting of file names, as a security precaution …
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I have just started using a new version of WebCSD - why are some features behaving strangely or not working?
… Of course it is possible that you have identified a genuine issue in WebCSD, but it is quite common for this to be caused by a web browser failing to notice …
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How do I set up my browser to view IsoStar scatterplots?
… In order to view scatterplots via a Web browser there are two main steps. Configure your OS to open .istr files with isostar. Configure your browser to open …
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I am using Chrome and clicking on a download link in the CSD download links email does nothing
… Google have started to silently block http download links if they are embedded in https web pages.Details of this change can be found at https …
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Can I deposit large CIFs that include reflection data?
… the instructions below: Click on the following link to open in a web browser: https://fileshare.ccdc.cam.ac.uk:5001/sharing/KBbkaNaOA Drag and drop files onto …
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Running python scripts from the 2023.3 versions of Mercury or Hermes may not display output correctly on linux
… finished executing. In this scenario clicking the "Open in Browser" button at the bottom of the window should display the expected output in a browser window …
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ConQuest behaves oddly when manipulating structures in 3D
… is similar for both platforms: MacOSX Open a Terminal cd to the top of the CSD_System_20XX tree cd to conquest.app/Contents/Resources/lib/hitbrowser/Browser copy …
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