Hi Matabele

> Another idea with respect the proliferation of system tags. Many of these
> relate to inserting tiddlers as sections or tabs in the layout -- all of
> these could be replaced with the use of a single 'layout' field. The value
> of this field could then determine the position of a tiddler in the layout
> using a filter expression such as [field:layout[ViewTemplate]] rather than
> [tag[$:/tags/ViewTemplate]] for example.
>

The trouble with this approach is that we don't have a mechanism for
determining the rendering order for the tiddlers that have the layout field
value. It's that capability of tagging that makes it attractive for this
purpose.


> This might be clearer to users than the current system. A Layout section
> in tiddlywiki.com could illustrate the various options for the value of
> this tag -- for example a select widget populated with valid options for
> the value could be tied to the 'layout' field of a 'test-layout' tiddler
> whose content is a a black and yellow chevron (screenshots could also be
> provided.)
>

Good idea. I think we can still do this with the present system of system
tags.

Best wishes

Jeremy

In the interim -- filter expressions could AND together both tag and
> 'layout' field options -- new and obscure layout features offering only the
> 'layout' field option.
>
> regards
>
> On Monday, July 7, 2014 1:46:28 PM UTC+2, Jeremy Ruston wrote:
>
>> TiddlyWiki Hangout #53 will be tomorrow, Tuesday 8th July at 4pm BST:
>>
>> https://plus.google.com/events/cb9dr8725aaajqhoha9nljekslg
>>
>> If you've any questions or topics for discussion, please reply here, or
>> use the Q&A button on the video preview at the page above.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Jeremy
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeremy Ruston
>> mailto:[email protected]
>>
>


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