10-25-2018, 03:47 AM
My apologies if this has been covered already but I couldn’t find anything.
I have been working on and importing my PDF leadsheets into my MS database (340 so far!) and have noticed what appears to be a problem with the Imports Settings pop-up window when I am doing a local file import.
Because I wish to populate several fields before I do the import, I am entering data from the drop-down list I already created or create new information in the following fields in the Import Settings window:
Collections
Keys
Composers
Genres
Years
Sources
Custom Group
The problem occurs most often when I populate the composer field with multiple entries, which I am doing for the lyricist as there is no separate field for this presently (hopefully in a future revision). In other words I am putting the composer AND the lyricist into the composer field as two separate entries.
If the entries are long (think “Words & Music” by several people or long names), the composer field expands and pushes the labels for the other fields beyond the left margin so they cannot be read. Therefore, I have to guess which field is which.
I can't seem to figure out a way to resize the window (which would be one solution) or keep it from happening except to enter the composer information last which works, but is a minor hassle.
I also don’t want to use one of the custom fields for the lyricist for several reasons.
While I am at it, I noticed that I cannot do multiple entries in the same field (like multiple keys or a composer & lyricist) using the MobileSheets Pro Companion as I can with the MobileSheets. I don’t know if that is by design, but it would be nice since THAT Import Settings pop-up window CAN be resized.
I have feeling that is because I can’t seem to find an option to create a NEW entry (for the drop-down lists) other than just entering it in the single field. However, that prevents multiple entries in the same field with MS Pro Companion which negates the advantage of the expandable Import Settings window.
I also noticed that not all of the Library Tabs are available in the Companion either. If possible, it would be nice if the Pro Companion mimicked MobileSheets in all editing and data management functions.
Other than these minor hiccups, I am DELIGHTED with MobileSheets!!
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!
I have been working on and importing my PDF leadsheets into my MS database (340 so far!) and have noticed what appears to be a problem with the Imports Settings pop-up window when I am doing a local file import.
Because I wish to populate several fields before I do the import, I am entering data from the drop-down list I already created or create new information in the following fields in the Import Settings window:
Collections
Keys
Composers
Genres
Years
Sources
Custom Group
The problem occurs most often when I populate the composer field with multiple entries, which I am doing for the lyricist as there is no separate field for this presently (hopefully in a future revision). In other words I am putting the composer AND the lyricist into the composer field as two separate entries.
If the entries are long (think “Words & Music” by several people or long names), the composer field expands and pushes the labels for the other fields beyond the left margin so they cannot be read. Therefore, I have to guess which field is which.
I can't seem to figure out a way to resize the window (which would be one solution) or keep it from happening except to enter the composer information last which works, but is a minor hassle.
I also don’t want to use one of the custom fields for the lyricist for several reasons.
While I am at it, I noticed that I cannot do multiple entries in the same field (like multiple keys or a composer & lyricist) using the MobileSheets Pro Companion as I can with the MobileSheets. I don’t know if that is by design, but it would be nice since THAT Import Settings pop-up window CAN be resized.
I have feeling that is because I can’t seem to find an option to create a NEW entry (for the drop-down lists) other than just entering it in the single field. However, that prevents multiple entries in the same field with MS Pro Companion which negates the advantage of the expandable Import Settings window.
I also noticed that not all of the Library Tabs are available in the Companion either. If possible, it would be nice if the Pro Companion mimicked MobileSheets in all editing and data management functions.
Other than these minor hiccups, I am DELIGHTED with MobileSheets!!
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!