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Old 04-16-2010, 09:24 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by chaley View Post
What should a search for 'col:no' return
Only columns set "No"

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What should col:false return
Only columns that are not set. This seems most consistent with other "false" searches. For the casual user, the idea of searching for "false" comes as a surprise, but when you tell them it means it's "empty" they quickly learn to use it to find empty Comments and Covers.

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What should col:true return
Columns that are set (both Yes and No). This seems most consistent with the "false" search. "True" means the column is not empty.

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When considering the choice, note that if col:yes matches only columns containing 'Yes' and col:no only columns containing No, then:
- a search for 'not col:yes' would get both No and not-set.
- a search for 'not col:no' would get both Yes and not-set.
- 'not (col:yes or col:no)' would get only not-set columns.
That's what an advanced level user would probably expect, and the less advanced user probably wouldn't structure any searches like that.

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Alternative: the value No goes away, leaving as possible values Yes and not-set, making the column effectively two-valued.
I don't like this option. It drastically reduces the value of the column. Anyone who wants this behavior can easily globally set all to "No" before they start.

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2. Text/multiple and text/single columns will appear in the tag browser as categories. Should they disappear when they are removed from the GUI (config/interface/uncheck column)? If so, should the standard categories also disappear if unchecked? For example, if I take Publisher off the GUI, should it also disappear from the tags browser?
IMHO - No.


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The question: how should a restriction be visually indicated? Options I have thought of: a) set the 'number of books' text next to the search box to 'restricted' instead of 'all books', b) color that same box/text (what color)?, or c) be indicated by the fact that the restriction selection box has something in it. Ideas?
All of the above - Yellow. My initial thought is that I'd like the search box, the saved search box and the restriction box all to be visually indicated by color when a restriction is in effect. I can see myself wondering why my search for X is failing when a restriction that excludes X is in effect. Having color at the search and saved search would remind me that I already have the restriction operating when I go to search for something within that restricted set.
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