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(...) That is a definite snag. Any chance that function can be enhanced to include actual emailings? But still, there are times when direct messaging-links on the PT would be very handy. Steve (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) How'd I forget that? I've even used the Scan in the past. Certainly easier than the Find function of a web browser. Could we add the file scan to the toolbar, next to the lookup box? Or better (IMO), replace the file name lookup box with a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) How'd I forget that? I've even used the Scan in the past. Certainly easier than the Find function of a web browser. Could we add the file scan to the toolbar, next to the lookup box? Or better (IMO), replace the file name lookup box with a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This already exists. It's called File Scan and is located on the PT Tools page. -Orion (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) How about a search function, similar to the one on PartsRef? Enter a term, and the search engine checks the file names, part names, CATEGORY statements, and KEYWORDS statements for matches. The current PT search function is file name only. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) This would definitely be a move in the wrong direction, unless there also continued to be an option to continue to see the whole list on one page. Quite aside from the hassle of having to page through material, the Parts Tracker is where (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Actually this already exists in a modified form on the LDraw website. Since all the members of the PT are also members of the LDraw website the use of the Private Message system. The snag is that you have to visit the Main Ldraw site to see if (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) A couple more, with some overlap. - Add a checkbox to the submit & review pages, to flag an item as needing admin attention. - Add a function to send email to other PT users, without exposing other users addresses. Need this both as a stand (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Section Totals 213 certified files. 298 files need admin review. 433 files need more votes. 527 have uncertified subfiles. 147 held files. Total Files: 1,618 Comparison with Prev. Report: 2001-11-17: 213 / 298 / 433 / 527 / 147 (1,618) 2003-11-10: (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) But it *is* already optional (in most any browser): Right click and select 'open in new window'. -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Or, as an alternative to right-clicking, you can also drag'n'drop part-links to a second browser window. Assuming you have enough space on your screen. For me, dragging tends to be easier to remember dragging than right-clicking. Steve (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Well, how about making it optional then? So the user can choose whether they want the part to be displayed in the same window or load in a different window. I usualy try and click them to load in a different window, but it is easy to forget (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) thx orion for pointing this out. In fact I've got just submit-priviledges, never ever asked for a reviewer status and won't do it in the future ;-) w. (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) As a rare PT user, I agree. I despise pop-up navigation, or auto-launching of new windows. I should control that, not the page. -Tim (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Please, please, please don't do that. If users want to open the link in a new window (or even better, tabs), they can do it themselves - on modern browsers, middle clicking on a link usually does it. Otherwise, right click on the link, and (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I would suggest that when you click on a part from the tracker list that it would open up in a new window so that the list would still be available in the other window. The list takes a long time to load and each time you go from a part back to the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Here's one more... Whenever I look at the "details" for a specific file, I want to see my reviews listed for all of the related files and/or required subfiles... For example: Required (unofficial) subfiles: xxx.dat 3 hold votes (you voted "hold") (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I thought of another one... In the "My Reviews" page, I want the option of seeing **just** my "no vote" (i.e., abstain) reviews. Every so often, I'll want to re-review these "null" votes, and possibly make a more useful determination on them (i.e., (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Yes. MySubmits lists all the parts for which you have any submit action. In other words if you submitted a fix to a already submitted file it is listed on MySubmits. May request would filter out any parts in which you did not post the inital (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Assuming you have Reviewer priviledges. Not all PT users do. -Orion (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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