Why can't notes & clippings files have the same name?

If I'm studying, say, Hebrews 1 and I create a Notes file and a Clippings file for that, one gels named "Hebrews 1" but the other "Hebrews 1 (2)." This is ugly and distracting. Adding the word "Notes" or "Clippings" to the filename doesn't help because the file type is already listed there, so it ends up saying "Hebrews 1 Notes Notes:

Is there some technical reason why the different filetypes mist exist in the same name space? As far 2, I can tell they are stored separately, so this seems more like an arbitrary restriction to me.

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Gary O'Neal

I hadn't noticed that. It does seem like you would be able to have different kinds of user resources with the same name. The only thing I can think of is that it would get confusing in the tabs. In the screen shot below, one of the "My Notes" is a notes file, the other is a clipping file.

You can kind of 'fool' it if you really want to. Just add an extra space at the end of one of the names. Here's the same two files:

Jim

Adding the word "Notes" or "Clippings" to the filename doesn't help because the file type is already listed there, so it ends up saying "Hebrews 1 Notes Notes:

I just ran into this[:(] rather disappointing "feature." I agree with JG.

I also find it quite distracting that the File>Notes list doesn't keep the list in alphabetic order.

MJ. Smith

one gels named "Hebrews 1" but the other "Hebrews 1 (2).

Am I missing something? I've assumed that I have to name my files. It never occurred to me that the name could default.

Jim

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/111706#Comment_111706

Am I missing something? I've assumed that I have to name my files. It never occurred to me that the name could default.

I don't get your query.

Part of what Jeffrey was referring to is the grayed-out file type listed after your file in the file menu. On the other hand all new files have a default name. Plus if you name a file the same as a previously created one Logos will append number to the name to make each file distinct.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/112459#Comment_112459

On the other hand all new files have a default name.

This is what I was asking about as the file names he gave were not what I would have expected for a default.

Plus if you name a file the same as a previously created one Logos will append number to the name to make each file distinct.

This is the behavior I would expect and desire.