RE: [pilot-db-list] DB 0.3.3 filters

[Carson W. <car...@fi...>]

I do understand the time contraints. I also understand that this is a feature request. The problem is that unless the filters can be named, at least at some point in the future, having multiple filters is almost meaningless.

Carson

Carson R. Wilcox
Senior Consultant
DMR Consulting
Tampa, FL USA


--- "Chalain Marc" <mar...@vo...> wrote:
>You told about a feature request not a problem. I'm sorry but i must choose=
> what i will implement. I cannot implement everything. For the 0.3.3 i didn=
>'t complete the filter implementation, and when you think something is easy=
> to do, it's not always true. Named a filter wonder a lot of modifications =
>in the main code and in the database structure, and a lot of modifications =
>it's a lot of houres of work.
>For the palm-db-tools which add automaticly the "all fileds" view, i'm sorr=
>y but i don't support palm-db-tools, it's always Tom but he do that only fo=
>r you because he doesn't use PalmOS device now. You should wait that some b=
>ody write a PC application for Pilot-DB.
>
>Salut,
>Marc.
>
>
>
>> I've had the same problem, I have a feature request in that I think cover=
>s these issues. If you go to sf you can review it to see if you'd like to a=
>dd anything.
>>
>> Carson
>>
>> --- hermann griebel <hgr...@gm...> wrote:
>> >hi ;-)
>> >
>> >i had the same problems like you, the filters can't be named,=3D20
>> >changing is possible by defining just a new filter - eventually with=3D20
>> >a non-search ;-), for deleting it.
>> >
>> >as far as i can see now the filters are stored within a database, not=3D=
>20
>> >the whole program
>> >
>> >the "all fields" setting is a new, not editable setting, probably=3D20
>> >there are problems with the db-tools which will add a new "all=3D20
>> >fields" view, or there are problems during conversion from the old=3D20
>> >databases
>> >
>> >all in all there are some improvements possible, but nevertheless its=3D=
>20
>> >a great program - go on tom dyas and marc chalain
>> >
>> >so long, ciao hermann
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From:	Jesper J=3DF8rgensen [SMTP:j.j...@ge...]
>> >Sent:	Monday, November 26, 2001 8:48 PM
>> >To:	pil...@li...
>> >Subject:	[pilot-db-list] DB 0.3.3 filters
>> >
>> >Thanks for a great palm-program. I just upgraded to the new 0.3.3=3D20
>> >version and see
>> >that filters are now available. That is a very good idea. However, I=3D20
>> >have 3 problems
>> >with them (and don't find any information on them in the manual):
>> >
>> >1. How do I name a filter such that I can remember what they do (mine=3D=
>20
>> >stay named
>> >   "filter 1", "filter 2" ...?
>> >
>> >2. How do I change a filter, e.g. if I mistyped the searcg string?
>> >
>> >3. How do I delete a filter that I don't need anymore?
>> >
>> >B.T.W. are filters by-database or global over all databases?
>> >
>> >Another question: After upgrading all my databases suddenly have two=3D20
>> >list views
>> >called "All Fields", but only one appears in the "edit list views"=3D20
>> >dialog. Is that because
>> >I have changed column widths prior to the upgrade? How do I get rid=3D20
>> >of the unwanted
>> >view?
>> >
>> > << File: ATT00000.html >>
>> >
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