I'd like to have a tool that does not actually return anything (is that possible?) but writes a file to the directory where Galaxy stores uploaded data files, and tells Galaxy about it (perhaps that involves writing to a database?). My tool is written in R.
Here is my scenario: I want the user to upload a text file, then pass that text file, along with several parameters, (in something we'll call Tool1) which I use to create a serialized R object. That object is then used in several other tools. I don't want the user to have to download and then re-upload the serialized object. I want it to just be available after the user runs Tool1. I realize that workflows could solve my problem here, but I want to keep the UI as simple as possible. For Tool2..ToolN, I don't want to have to always ask the user for the parameters for Tool1 as well as the current tool. So, is there a way for my tool to make Galaxy aware of an additional dataset? Thanks Dan ___________________________________________________________ Please keep all replies on the list by using "reply all" in your mail client. To manage your subscriptions to this and other Galaxy lists, please use the interface at: http://lists.bx.psu.edu/
