Disregard my last post, I found a work around. I have another problem now
though. I think I am going to start a new string for it though, this one
is getting a little convoluted. Again thank you for all your help. :)
On Thursday, 4 October 2018 11:10:46 UTC-3, Mark S. wrote:
>
> The list filter is using the standard search box. ($:/temp/search). If you
> have created another search field, then it needs to use the output tiddler
> for that search box instead. You probably need to show the contents of your
> INDEX tiddler.
>
> -- Mark
>
> On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:39:56 AM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>>
>> Hello again Mark,
>>
>> So I have made some progress building my search function. This is what I
>> have so far...
>>
>> <$list filter="[[$:/temp/search]] +[minlength[3]]">
>> <<list-links "[has[Intelligence]search:intelligence{$:/temp/search}]">>
>> </$list>
>>
>> <$button>
>> <$action-createtiddler $basetitle="Homemade Button"
>> tags="$:/tags/PageControls" text={{$:/state/new-button-caption}}/>
>> Search
>> </$button> <$edit-text tiddler="$:/state/new-button-caption" tag="input"
>> default=""/>
>>
>>
>>
>> <div class="tc-table-of-contents">
>> <<toc-selective-expandable 'INDEX' sort[title]>>
>>
>> And this is how it renders. Its pretty much exactly what I want.
>> Problem is I can't figure out how to make it actually search.
>>
>> [image: search capture.jpg]
>>
>>
>> The search field is on the index page, which is what I want. But it
>> doesn't seem to do any actual searching. just prints the word I type in on
>> the side of the screen.
>>
>> On Tuesday, 2 October 2018 21:27:20 UTC-3, Mark S. wrote:
>>>
>>> Here's a quick and dirty way to set up a search by one attribute. It
>>> leverages the existing search field (which is in $:/temp/search) and the
>>> list-links macro.
>>>
>>> Make a tiddler, say "Search-Intelligence". Create a "caption" field with
>>> a short title (say "S-Intel") and tag the tiddler with $:/tags/SideBar .
>>>
>>> In the contents put:
>>>
>>> <$list filter="[[$:/temp/search]] +[minlength[3]]">
>>> <<list-links "[has[intelligence]search:intelligence{$:/temp/search}]">>
>>> </$list>
>>>
>>> The outer list just makes sure that no searching starts until at least 3
>>> characters have been typed (you'll want to change that for numerical
>>> searches, of course). The list-links macro searches in the "intelligence"
>>> field, using the contents of the main search box. I used "search" and not
>>> find because I'm pretty sure that "find" wants exact matches, whereas you
>>> might want partial matches in this instance.
>>>
>>> That's it! Save the tiddler and now a new tab will appear in the
>>> sidebar, S-Intel. Open it. Type "aver" (or Average) and assuming some of
>>> your entries have "Average" in the field they should be listed.
>>>
>>> Always make backups before you try any of this, in case you accidentally
>>> create an infinite recursive loop or something.
>>>
>>> -- Mark
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 1:13:55 PM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Great! Thank you. Okay next step... I figured out how to use the
>>>> filters in the advance search ( I know, no big feat) But they worked the
>>>> way I wanted! So now I just have to figure out how to put a search
>>>> function in that doesn't require me to type [field:intelligence[average]]
>>>> into the advanced search every time I want to search something. I was
>>>> thinking a search button at the top of the index page I have or another
>>>> tab
>>>> on the side bar that has search options, something simple. I haven't been
>>>> able to find anything like that. I even tried copying the code from the
>>>> site and tweaking it. No luck.
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, 1 October 2018 21:47:48 UTC-3, Mark S. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Edit the tiddler and scroll to the bottom of the tiddler (e.g.
>>>>> "Allin"). At the bottom you'll see:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Add a new field"
>>>>>
>>>>> Fill the box next to that with the name of the field you want (e.g.
>>>>> "intelligence") and then the field next to that with the value (e.g.
>>>>> "10")
>>>>> and then click on the "Add" button. Repeat for each field.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't use spaces in field names. For future sanity, use all lower case
>>>>> because field operators are case sensitive. I tend to eliminate all
>>>>> punctuation except _ and - .
>>>>>
>>>>> Once you have made a field, the next time you add the same field to a
>>>>> new tiddler you will see a list of existing fields from which to select.
>>>>> This will help prevent spelling inconsistencies as you work (plus save a
>>>>> little typing time.)
>>>>>
>>>>> -- Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:16:28 PM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How about this? I will start with the absolute minimum.... I want to
>>>>>> make 3 items in my list searchable.... Climate / Terrain: [alpha only],
>>>>>> Intelligence: [alpha numeric] and Hit Dice: [alpha numeric] I think
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> has been determined that fields are the best way to go with this. How
>>>>>> do I
>>>>>> make a field?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sunday, 30 September 2018 11:38:23 UTC-3, PWL wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have recently started using Tiddly wiki to build a knowledge
>>>>>>> database and I am having difficulty figuring a few things out. I am
>>>>>>> hoping
>>>>>>> somebody can help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Like I said, I have run into several things that I can no figure out
>>>>>>> so I will start with what I figure will probably be the easiest problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This wiki is going to be huge when it is done (4500+) entries. Each
>>>>>>> entry has a list of 14 stats that need to be displayed as a table. I
>>>>>>> found
>>>>>>> how to build tables, the work perfectly, and I like the look.
>>>>>>> But I have found that it is rather labour intensive to do this every
>>>>>>> time I make a new entry. Is there a macro, or some code, or anything
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> can make this easier for me?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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