Questions About The ID Field
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2004-02-13
07:54 PM
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Rubia Torres
2004-02-13
07:54 PM
This works great except for one problem: The ID has a 15-character limit, so our descriptions have to be short and/or utilize a lot of abbreviations.
We also experimented with assigning Text lables instead of using the ID. This allows lenghthy descriptions, but you have to enter the exact text right when you draw the object because once it's drawn the Label Settings button is permanently disabled. Therefore, if you spell something wrong, you have to redraw the entire object making sure you spelled everything right this time.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
What are the ramifications of using the ID field in this manner?
What was the ID field really intended for?
Can the length of this field be changed?
Is there a better way to accomplish what we want?
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2004-02-13 09:41 PM
2004-02-13
09:41 PM
Jay wrote:Ramifications is a broad topic (more than I can manage right now). There are no particular problems with it except for the troublesome 15 character limit. A key quality (which is either a bug or a feature depending on what you want it to do) is that the ID value is NOT transfered when option/alt and command-option/control-alt clicking to assign parameters.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
What are the ramifications of using the ID field in this manner?
What was the ID field really intended for?Keynotes and quantity calculations. AFAIK.
Can the length of this field be changed?Only by Graphisoft

Is there a better way to accomplish what we want?This requires more thought than I can manage on a Friday afternoon.

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2004-02-15 12:00 AM
2004-02-15
12:00 AM
yes the 15 character limit is a problem but in practice is probably enough as any longer would require text wrapping. Of course by using a label (with appropriate extra parameter)s can include extra info ( non scheduled)
Cheers John
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User ver 4 to 12 - Jumped to v22 - so many options and settings!!!
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2004-02-15 11:07 PM
2004-02-15
11:07 PM
Jay:
You might want to check out the AutoKeyNotes object by Undecillion at Objects Online. It may do something closer to what you're looking for.
You might want to check out the AutoKeyNotes object by Undecillion at Objects Online. It may do something closer to what you're looking for.
Richard
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Richard Morrison, Architect-Interior Designer
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Richard Morrison, Architect-Interior Designer
AC26 (since AC6.0), Win10