ICT:Automatic Numbering

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.