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	If a record is deleted, the `sequence_number` for that specific context will have a "gap." This is acceptable in archival practice to maintain the integrity of existing permalinks.		If a record is deleted, the `sequence_number` for that specific context will have a "gap." This is acceptable in archival practice to maintain the integrity of existing permalinks.



			== ICT Documentation: Sequential Numbering (Lua) ==

			To generate the `sequence_number` (e.g., 0007), the Lua module performs a Cargo query on the `DigitalAssets` table before the save is finalized.

			=== 1. The Lookup Query ===
			The script filters by `chapter_id` AND `context_code`:
			<pre>
			local results = mw.ext.cargo.query(
			'DigitalAssets',
			'sequence_number',
			{
			where = 'chapter_id = "' .. selectedChapter .. '" AND context_code = "' .. selectedContext .. '"',
			order_by = 'sequence_number DESC',
			limit = 1
			}
			)
			</pre>

			=== 2. Increment Logic ===
			* If no records exist: `sequence_number = 1`
			* If records exist: `sequence_number = results[1].sequence_number + 1`

			=== 3. Format Padding ===
			The number is always padded to 4 digits for visual consistency in the archive:
			`string.format("%04d", sequence_number)`

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== ICT Documentation: Automatic Identifier Logic (Lua) ==

The `DigitalAssets` table uses a Lua script ([[Module:AssetIdentifier]]) to ensure unique, sequential numbering.

=== 1. Input Variables ===
The script requires three inputs from the [[Form:DigitalAsset]]:
* `chapter_id` (from ResearchChapters)
* `context_code` (from Places or Organisations)
* `sequence_number` (calculated automatically)

=== 2. Identifier Construction ===
The final ID is constructed using the pattern:
`[ChapterCode]-[ContextCode]-[Sequence]`
* Example: `CH01-OST-0001` (Chapter 1, Ostend, first asset)

=== 3. Maintenance Note ===
If a record is deleted, the `sequence_number` for that specific context will have a "gap." This is acceptable in archival practice to maintain the integrity of existing permalinks.