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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Source Definition Questions / Wishes
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:51:58 -0400
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Laurie Williams wrote:
>General (Source elements) - There are a finite number of source element
>groups (24 plus the 6 "reserved" items called from other portions of the
>source or citation definition (Comments, Citation Detail, Citation
>Reference, Repository, Repository Info and Repository Reference). While 24
>should be enough, it seems that as soon as I add an element to one group, it
>turns up I need that new one and an existing one in the same group in the
>next source template I define. - Is it feasible to add a few user defined
>Source Element Groups (e.g. User1, User2, User3, etc)?

Well, a number of other users have made the same or similar requests.

There is a list that Wholly Genes maintains that is essentially a
wishlist. They keep adding things to it and often evaluate the
contents for implementation. But, the list is not one that is made
public. Partly that is keep competitors from stealing the ideas. In
any case, there are many ways in which items get on the list. This
list is one, the Wholly Genes Community Forum (on the Wholly Genes
web site) is another. It doesn't make any difference how often _you_
request something, but it does make a difference if you and many
others request the same thing.

>Supplemental - The only item on this tab which can be used in the output
>templates is [COMMENTS], which can also be called [M], [M1] - [M9], [MEMO],
>[MEMO1] - [MEMO9]. Doesn't matter which of these one uses in the output
>template, you get the information which has been typed into the Comments box
>on the Supplemental tab. - Correct?

Right. The Supplemental tab is where that information is entered.

>The other items on the Supplemental tab (Recorder, Medium, Fidelity,
>Indexed) are for the TMG User's use only. They can be used in filters for
>the "List of Sources" report. As far as I can tell, this is the only use for
>them. I am forever looking for "electronic" in the medium list, even though
>I know it's not there. - Is it feasible to allow users to add other items to
>these drop down lists?

To my knowledge, this is the first request of this type. As for
whether it is feasible, I'd say 'yes'. As to when or whether, that
is up to Wholly Genes and a number of other factors.

>Attachments (Repository) - The "Name - Other" defined in the Repository
>Definition is what is output when [Repository] is used in the output
>template. [Repository Info] is really the data input into the place fields
>and doesn't appear to adhere to the place style selected. - Is this by
>design or a bug?

This has been brought up before. It is not a bug although I don't
think it is by design. I expect it will be changed in a future
release. But that is only my guess. <g>

Hope this helps -

Lee Hoffman/KY
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