Note tags vs. resource tags

Mary-Ellen

I'm disappointed that the tag field in the Notes Tool doesn't draw on the same tagging vocabulary that I have spent several years implementing in my Resource Information panel.  I haven't found any other mention of this issue in the forums.  Does anyone know if this desired integration of tag terms is already on a Logos coming-soon list or a User Voice wish list?

David Taylor, Jr.

Not to my knowledge. But I am curious, why would it need to draw on the resource tags? The two don't talk together at all to my knowledge, nor do I really see a reason for them to. Can you help me understand your thoughts on this?

Mary-Ellen

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035133#Comment_1035133

David Taylor Jr said:

The two don't talk together at all to my knowledge, nor do I really see a reason for them to.

 Exactly, they don't talk together, that I can find, but I'd like them to.  I have some pretty fine-grained tagging conventions for areas of biblical studies that particularly interest me.  When I add tags to my notes, I'd like to have access to the same vocabulary that I have already created for my resources, so I'm not reinventing my wheel (with all the potential for close-but-not-exact-match errors).  I'd also like to be able pull together not only all my resources with those tags, but also all the notes I've made with those tags.

Does that make sense?

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035142#Comment_1035142

Mary-Ellen said:

David Taylor Jr said:

The two don't talk together at all to my knowledge, nor do I really see a reason for them to.

 Exactly, they don't talk together, that I can find, but I'd like them to.  I have some pretty fine-grained tagging conventions for areas of biblical studies that particularly interest me.  When I add tags to my notes, I'd like to have access to the same vocabulary that I have already created for my resources, so I'm not reinventing my wheel (with all the potential for close-but-not-exact-match errors).  I'd also like to be able pull together not only all my resources with those tags, but also all the notes I've made with those tags.

Does that make sense?

Ok I see where you are going now.  To my knowledge, someone correct me if I am wrong, tags in resources can't be searched outside of the library pane. So two things would need to happen. 1. Link the two databases together. 2. Allow for both to be searched in the search panel.

I do see benefit to that sort of system, but I don't think that we will see it anytime soon as there are things that are of much higher priority for the Faithlife Developers right now. 

But I think I have a clearer picture of your suggestion and I like it!

Mary-Ellen

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035193#Comment_1035193

The drop-down in the search panel, if you scroll down, down, down, has a section for "Tags and Ratings", where all your tags are listed.  The same appears in the "Settings" drop-down for Guide sections that use Collections.  Morris Proctor calls the tags "automatic collections" because of this feature.  Of course, you can also use "mytag:" values in the definition of a more complex collection.

Mary-Ellen

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035210#Comment_1035210

BTW, I posted the same question in the Faithlife group for Notes.  Phil Gons replied that he would add this request to his list for further consideration.  [Y]

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035210#Comment_1035210

Mary-Ellen said:

drop-down in the search panel, if you scroll down, down, down, has a section for "Tags and Ratings", where all your tags are listed.  The same appears in the "Settings" drop-down for Guide sections that use Collections.  Morris Proctor calls the tags "automatic collections" because of this feature.  Of course, you can also use "mytag:" values in the definition of a more complex collection.

Wow, now that you have said this I feel like an idiot. Not only do I know that is there I USE THAT. LOL

Not sure what I was thinking about.

Mary-Ellen

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035216#Comment_1035216

David, you've just revealed that you are a Power User, and in no way an idiot.  [:D]

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1035219#Comment_1035219

Mary-Ellen said:

David, you've just revealed that you are a Power User, and in no way an idiot.  

Yes, I do tend to be a power-user lol.