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I’ve found a structure in a paper that I would like to obtain data for, but I can’t find a deposition number - what do I do?
… to locate the correct data, ensure it is made available through the CSD and then email a link to the data to you. If we are unable to locate the data in our CIF …
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Synchrotron Data in the CSD
… be flagged with the phrase ‘synchrotron’. This information is added to the entry during Data Curation. Our curation software checks information in certain CIF fields …
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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
… 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 …
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How can I associate raw data stored with another repository to my deposited structures?
… ’ section to add the DOI. The raw data DOIs will be linked from Access Structures and WebCSD once your data is published and in time will be embedded into CIFs …
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How do I obtain data already deposited with the CCDC?
… the "Download" button you will be asked to accept the conditions of use. Once these have been added you can then click the "Download" button and download the CIF …
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Electron Diffraction Data in the CSD
… checks information in certain CIF fields to automatically identify electron diffraction studies, but this information can also be added manually (if one of our …
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How does the formula search work in WebCSD?
… are curated formulas based on information from the deposited CIF file. These formulas may sometimes differ from the formula provided in the deposited CIF file …
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What are the criteria for deposition to the CCDC?
… (CSD) and the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD). Accepted file formats Files should be in CIF, FCF or HKL format and may be included in a ZIP file …
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What is CSD-Xpedite?
… (CIFs), structure factors, supporting documentation) and correspondence to be stored in one system. On top of this CSD-Xpedite provides the CCDC’s expert …
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What should I do if I experience an error during deposition that prevents me from adding checkCIF alert responses?
… (B) was found to be disordered; see _publ_section_exptl_refinement ; Manual addition: We will manually incorporate this information into the CIF …
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