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Vote: Features for 0.9.9
MilesAhead:
--- Quote from: AimHere on December 18, 2008, 02:49:27 am ---Going along with the idea of an "append database" function as shown in the poll, I would like the ability to SPLIT a database, or more to the point, the ability to select a number of records (via clicking, search, or whatever) and save them directly to a new database. I understand that I could export to a CSV file, start a new database, then import from the CSV, but this approach involves extra steps and might not properly transfer all the database info if the export template isn't set up just right.
From the user's perspective, it would be easier to have a built-in feature that just saves all selected records as a new database, automatically including all fields (including custom ones). Right now, the only real way to achieve the same functionality is to "save as" to a new file, then select and delete all the records I don't want.
AimHere
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This sounds like it could be used to "patch a hole" if there isn't another way. Say if you
get a glitch and the ID sequence goes off by 1 from some point on. In any case my biggest feature request that's not in the list would be any kind of Help even if only a Readme.txt with the most important info. The program is easy to use. It's just when you are trying to recover from an error or glitch or manual mistake, then it would be nice to have some guidance from a local file. Doesn't have to be .chm. I can search a .txt with my text editor. Just so the info is someplace local.
rick.ca:
--- Quote ---This sounds like it could be used to "patch a hole" if there isn't another way.
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Rebuilding a database, by whatever means, will have no impact on the ID sequence.
--- Quote ---my biggest feature request that's not in the list would be any kind of Help
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We could hold a vote on "Should the developer spend less time developing and more time writing help documentation?" but we all know what the result would be. ;)
Besides, what's wrong with the Support forum?! :'(
MilesAhead:
--- Quote from: rick.ca on December 25, 2008, 10:01:21 pm ---
--- Quote ---This sounds like it could be used to "patch a hole" if there isn't another way.
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Rebuilding a database, by whatever means, will have no impact on the ID sequence.
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That seems to be where the glitch is likely to happen so that's my concern. Reediting by hand is a real drag. For basic Title <=> number location any word processor with auto line numbering will do that much. Seems like the basic function being bullet proof would be the priority.. but I guess I'm old school. :)
--- Quote ---We could hold a vote on "Should the developer spend less time developing and more time writing help documentation?" but we all know what the result would be. ;)
Besides, what's wrong with the Support forum?! :'(
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It's a disturbing trend I see in lots of software lately. The developer does just about zero documentation then you wait for the Number 1 User to write a guide. I develop software myself and it seems like a basic readme takes like 10 minutes. I don't understand the total neglect of documentation. Like I said, plain text is fine. Just some basic info would seem logical.
What's wrong with a forum is when my electric goes down with a hurricane, it comes back in a day or 2. The Cable/internet sometimes stays down for 10 days. All the more frustrating if there's no local help file. Likewise I'm not too thrilled with software that stops working because you can't connect to the licensing database online when the ISP is down etc..
rick.ca:
--- Quote ---That seems to be where the glitch is likely to happen so that's my concern.
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Maybe I'm missing something here. What exactly is this glitch you're anticipating? Has it happened? Can you reproduce it? If there's a bug somewhere, we should be tracking it down and getting it fixed, not looking for ways to repair the damage it does.
--- Quote ---The Cable/internet sometimes stays down for 10 days.
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OMG! I'd be calling the suicide prevention line, not looking for a help file to read. ;)
MilesAhead:
--- Quote ---OMG! I'd be calling the suicide prevention line, not looking for a help file to read. ;)
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Only if you still had phone service!! heh heh
Nah I think what happened was an anomaly. If I get anything weird that I think can be fixed I'll be glad to provide details. afa the other stuff goes, esp. if the programmer is writing the software for personal use, as I do with my utilities, then stuff is going to go where the author wants etc.. It's one of those things where if somebody was there in person to show you how to do something once then everything makes sense. I guess I just hate asking stupid questions like "what does the Go Button do?" because I think somebody will answer "er, it GOES!!, duh!" or something. Doctors make the worst patients they say. :)
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