Hi,
I'm having an issue with the latest Bookends (12.7.9), that I did not have before, where references are not getting added to groups.
Steps to reproduce:
- Database has a local group called "Reading" (inside a group called "status").
- It also has a label called "Reading".
- Right click on the reference, choose 'Add to group'-'Reading'.
- Expected result: reference should get added to relevant local group. Actual result: reference gets given the 'Reading' label but does not get added to the group.
This might be also relevant:
- I started by creating labels, and then creating smart groups with the same name as the labels that would collect the references. I have since stopped using this system (and deleted the smart groups) because the custom label names do not get displayed in Bookends iOS, and because I would not be able to achieve a proper workflow between Bookends Mac and Bookends iOS with smart groups (since the smart groups are not shared). I expected to just use simple local groups for this, but bookends seems to be getting confused with the labels and local groups.
Please advise.
Best,
Joao
Groups and labels bug?
Re: Groups and labels bug?
The terminology is confusing. I assume the "group" status is actually a folder. And I assume that by label you mean a field label. If so, I can't reproduce this problem. Please Rebuild your library and try again. If you still have a problem, please contact tech support (which is *always* the right thing to do when you experience what you think is a bug, the forum is for discussions) and attach your library. Also send your file Bookends Preferences if you have in fact changed the field labels.
Jon
Sonny Software
Jon
Sonny Software
Re: Groups and labels bug?
Group 'status' is a folder. And by labels I mean 'colour labels' when right-clicking the reference.
Problem persists after rebuilding the library. Since I have also been getting some crashes with bookends, I will be sending the library and prefs files to tech support.
Thanks.
Joao
Problem persists after rebuilding the library. Since I have also been getting some crashes with bookends, I will be sending the library and prefs files to tech support.
Thanks.
Joao