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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | A little thing that bugs me.
When sorting by the UPC, the database does not recognize the dash. I would like invelos to either delete the dash altogether or have it recognized by the database.
For example: When I am on the voting page and I want to look up the DVD I copy the UPC which comes up as 000000-000000 and paste it into the Select by UPC field.
The problem is the database can not find that DVD because of the dash so one has to delete the dash and enter just the numbers 000000000000.
If the database doesn't recognize the dash, why is it there? I know it is only a few extra clicks but I would like this to be fixed if possible. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,203 |
| | Posted: | | | | Where, exactly, is this field?  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | Go to the top of profiler > DVD. When the window opens up, about 3/4 way down is Select by UPC. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,203 |
| | Posted: | | | | You learn something new everyday. Thanks Kathy.  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | I usually sort by title.. But keep forgetting that Kathy has multiples of same title different UPC ..  | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 4,695 |
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| Registered: October 6, 2008 | | Posts: 1,932 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting GSyren: Quote:
I think the dash increases the readability, but I agree that select by UPC ought to work both with and without the dash. +1 |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,203 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Kathy: Quote:
If the database doesn't recognize the dash, why is it there? I know it is only a few extra clicks but I would like this to be fixed if possible. What puzzles me is that the 'Add by UPC' auto strips the dash and does recognize it. Seems odd that it would work in one area and not the other.  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting TheMadMartian: Quote:
Quoting Kathy:
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If the database doesn't recognize the dash, why is it there? I know it is only a few extra clicks but I would like this to be fixed if possible.
What puzzles me is that the 'Add by UPC' auto strips the dash and does recognize it. Seems odd that it would work in one area and not the other. I agree that the dash makes it easier to read. The database on the other hand isn't human (at least I don't think so!) and readability isn't relevant. My request is that the program be set up so that the database recognizes the UPC when I copy it from one section and paste it in another. | | | | Last edited: by Kathy |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,203 |
| | Posted: | | | | I don't disagree with your request Kathy, I was just pointing out that the program recognizes it, with the dash, in once section, but not the other. Why that is, I don't know, but I do find it odd...it should work in both. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting TheMadMartian: Quote:
I don't disagree with your request Kathy, I was just pointing out that the program recognizes it, with the dash, in once section, but not the other. Why that is, I don't know, but I do find it odd...it should work in both. It does seem odd to me also. I don't know why it was set up that way. I'm hoping that it is was just an oversight and that it can be corrected. I know nothing about programming but it seems that this might be a simple fix. |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,463 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Kathy: Quote:
I know nothing about programming but it seems that this might be a simple fix. I'm sure it is. But I can tell you from experience that it is one of those "million and one" details that can slip by you - and I won't bore you with all the ways it can happen. Just keep track and remind Ken in the vicinity of the next Beta cycle, and it will more likely get fixed then.  I think there is a buglist thread somewhere, right? If not, maybe we could use one ... just a way to make it easy for Ken to keep track. This should be a list of "nits and lice" instead of major functional enhancements. Sometimes a programmer needs a break and get some instant gratification by fixing a few easy things ... | | | Thanks for your support.
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| Registered: March 23, 2011 | | Posts: 462 |
| | Posted: | | | | I agree. And yes, this should be a simple fix. |
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