Kevin, I can send you a copy of my ReceiptWallet file if you want to see a sample implementation of a package format. Receipt Wallet uses a document/library that is a singular file but includes the receipts in its package. You can actually view every receipt if you choose to "view package contents."
I don't know much about the different ways Macs store files, and even less about the concept of packages and whether or not this approach is the same as a "doubling of storage needs." Grace to you, Blair On Jan 3, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Jaysen wrote: > > Kevin, > > If you go this route, make it a direct capture, not a copy of a scan > that I already have. Last thing I need is doubling of storage needs. > If you must duplicate, consider using a package format and hard links > to files. This will allow deletion of original file but retention of > data as a new file without doubling storage. > > Thanks > > Jaysen > > On Jan 3, 11:54 am, Kevin Hoctor <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Jan 3, 2009, at 9:59 AM, ciara belle wrote: >> >> >> >>> So for those of us who move data - etc - than all our receipts etc >>> in >>> moneywell will be 'lost' (or the links will) and we will have to re- >>> attached Again? since we store all our data on a server -- and we >>> have changed raids / storage types three times -- and renamed our >>> domain group once - all of those occurrences would break the >>> links ... (local storage of these items is not an option.. ) for >>> me >>> this is kind of a deal breaker... since re-dragging thousands of >>> receipts would be extraordinarily time consuming.. and its not >>> always >>> possible to name the external storage the exact same as past when >>> upgrading or restoring from backups. (case in point - our raid >>> failed >>> -- we decided to upgrade to a nas -- that has an issue (firmware) >>> with >>> mac's - so we have had to recreate the raid - on a new system - >>> hence >>> all the paths have changed...2x) >> >>> i realize the average user doesnt have raids or nas -- or server >>> storage.. but even the average user may upgrade their mac and have >>> occasion where the folder names are different. >> >> I agree that another solution is needed in the future and MoneyWell >> will offer an option to copy the receipts to a common folder. This is >> just the first implementation of this feature. Thanks for the >> feedback! >> >> Peace, >> >> Kevin Hoctor >> [email protected] >> No Thirst Software LLChttp://nothirst.comhttp:// >> kevinhoctor.blogspot.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "No Thirst Software User Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/no-thirst-software?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
