may be we could have a 'pop' widget
http://bjhacks.tiddlyspot.com/#pop%20example
On Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 4:29:41 AM UTC+2, TonyM wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Perhaps this answer is already in my mind but I wish to state it
> succinctly and see if a more experienced TiddlyWiki Fan can state a simple
> answer. Question contained within the examples
>
> *Case 1. Standard behaviour and use*
> <$list filter="a filter">
> Allows {{!!fieldname}} references including {{!!title}} and
> <<currentTiddler>> changes with each title in the <$list
> Can no longer access the Calling Tiddlers values with {{!!fieldname}}
> references including {{!!title}}
> </$list>
>
> *Case 2. Retain access to the calling tiddler *
> <$list filter="a filter" variable=mytitle>
> Allows {{!!fieldname}} references including {{!!title}} and
> <<currentTiddler>> will not change, ie uses the tiddlers values where the
> list is called.
> Refer to title as <<mytitle>>
> </$list>
>
> *Note:*
> In the above two cases the field references of the form {{!!fieldname}}
> change from the calling to the listed tiddler
>
> *Question*
> In the cases above what is the* best way t*o access the values of the
> calling or listed tiddlers fields?
>
> Case 1. Reference the fields of tiddler who's title is available in the
> calling tiddler
> Case 2. Reference the fields of tiddler who's title is available in the
> <<mytitle>>
>
> Of course an added complication is when you want to use the title or field
> name and value in widgets, filters, variables within these <$lists we need
> to use alternate ways to reference said field values. Thus it It gets
> awfully complex quickly and it is taking a lot of time for me to deeply
> learn this.
>
> What do I need to know so I do not have to research how every time to use
> the correct reference method?
>
>
> Here is a method I use that others may want to know.
>
>
> *My Special use case of a variable I do not use for logical (display or
> dont display contents)*
> <$list filter="a filter" variable=null>
> Allows {{!!fieldname}} references including {{!!title}} and
> <<currentTiddler>> will not change, ie uses the tiddlers values where the
> <$list is called.
> Useful for cases where the filter is simply a test as to determine if the
> content is displayed,
> Tend not to use <<null>>
> Can add to the filter limit[1] if the filter can result in more than one
> value.
> </$list>
> You can nest multiple lists all with the variable null
> A Common filter seems to be "[is[current]<fieldname>] -[[no]]" to display
> if fieldname has a value of "yes"
>
> Thanks in advance
> Tony
>
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