[HP4GU-FAQ] Re: Even More Keywords

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

Elkins:
> <>The problem with the 
> database, though, is that there is no way to tell at a glance when it 
> has been edited -- and therefore when your own personal list of 
> keywords needs to be brought up to date.  
> 
> So I felt that it would be very helpful if people could post here 
> whenever they've updated the database -- not to consult or to open 
> the floor for discussion, but just to keep us all appraised of the 
> changes that have been made.


I too, keep a print out with me at all times. But then, I'm also a Luddite. 
;-) I am slowly disappearing under piles of paper that I've printed out and 
have no idea how the concept of a paperless office is supposed to work. As 
far as I can see having a computer means I end up with a whole lot more. But 
I digress.

For myself, I have just assumed that with a number of us cataloguing and with 
the speed at which some people go, by the time I come to input new terms 
other people will already have done so, so I automatically just print off a 
new list first to check.

I have, this afternoon entered some more (having checked the latest list, but 
unfortunately not before uploading my latest chunk of catalogue. I see 
analysis has been replaced with Reader Reaction, which I like better, except 
that I was using the old term! Oh well, I'll amend that later!)

> <>

Thanks for the info on OBHWF. I normally skip SHIPping posts, so these things 
pass me by. 

> > I have quite a lot of entries that take up more than one row and 
> > one keyword (such as SHIP) which applies to keywords in all/both 
> > rows. In a sort, will 'SHIP' only appear with those names on the 
> > same row of the chart, despite their all having the same message 
> > number?
> 
> I don't know.  I've been trying to figure this one out myself.  I am 
> really enjoying Excel, but I've seen better help documentation.  The 
> next time around, they should really hire Dicey to write it for 
> them.  Seriously.
> 
> Until we figure out the answer to this one, though, just do your best.

Well, I'll err on the side of caution and duplicate the relevant keyword on 
each line for the time being.
I'd quite like an answer to this, as I do still have problems with uploading 
my amended files. I can't do it immediately, but if I leave them overnight, 
they seem to be acceptable to the system!

Eloise

Exhausted from attempting to catalogue some extremely long and complex posts, 
containing too many characters, tortuous theories, quantities of brandy, 
blood, gore and hysterical females jumping up and down in their seats getting 
over excited about ambushes.
Being well over Cindy's definition of middle-aged, I'm off for a nice cup of 
tea.
Perhaps I'll read that article by Lulu in the Sainsbury's magazine about "Why 
60 Is The New 40." That might make me feel younger!
> 
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