* Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

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Re: Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

Post by ColeValleyGirl » 02 Aug 2017 14:04

I think that advice is fine, Mike.

I also think the Labelled Note e.g. [[ Sort Date: August 1900 ]] should act as a 'hard override' -- I think it's effect is more understandable that way.

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Re: Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

Post by tatewise » 02 Aug 2017 14:25

OK, can we monitor its current way of working, and consider a change in the next Plugin version, depending on user feedback.

Could you try and remind me when such an update is imminent, just in case I forget.
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Re: Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

Post by ColeValleyGirl » 02 Aug 2017 14:34

ok.

Out of interest, what effect does the Labelled Note have if the preceding date doesn't have a Date?

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Re: Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

Post by tatewise » 02 Aug 2017 14:40

It is not so much the preceding fact Date that matters, but the preceding fact Sort Date, which always exists, and will be derived from the preceding fact that does have a Date, as explained in the Help & Advice.
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Re: Importing from TMG - no sort dates in FH

Post by ColeValleyGirl » 02 Aug 2017 14:47

Thanks.

On reflection, I think this should work from the beginning as it's intended to work long-term, so that people making data changes to use it (by adding labelled notes) get predictable results without re-entering data later.

Which means that they way it works now should be left, rather than chaning at a later date. (Less work for you as well).

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