> On 3 May 2017, at 16:59, Christiaan Hofman <cmhof...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> On 3 May 2017, at 15:33, Peter Principe <uncertaindecisi...@gmail.com
>> <mailto:uncertaindecisi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Folks --
>>
>> I noticed in the release notes for version 1.6.11 that one of the bugs fixed
>> was "Disable editing of rating or flags from the main table". I looked for
>> an explanation or discussion of this change, but I didn't find one (which
>> may be a function of my search skills).
>>
>> I have created several Boolean fields in BibDesk that I regularly edit from
>> the main table, and I also edit the ratings stars (which I use as an
>> indicator of use) from the main table. I assume the change implemented in
>> 1.6.11 will require that I open the record window for each entry to edit
>> these fields. If this is so, I am reluctant to update to 1.6.11, because
>> this change will make editing these fields more time-consuming. Is it
>> possible that this property could be turned on and off in the preferences in
>> future releases?
>>
>> This may be an instance where one person's bug really is another person's
>> feature.
>>
>> Thanks for any enlightenment.
>>
>> Regards, Principe.
>
> That is indeed what it does. And you are right that one person’s bug is
> another person’s feature, and that’s just a fact.
>
> I am also reluctant to make it another preference and add to feature bloat.
>
> Christiaan
As an alternative, I could also make ratings editable from the contextual menu,
a bit like the flags in Mail. How would that work for you?
Christiaan
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