Option to see if 'Hits' list is not empty and clear it from the sidebar
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:17 am
Hi all,
I am too often confused by my 'Hits' because I don't necessarily know wether or not it is empty before I create a new group or when I'm launching a new database search. I think knowing wether or not the list is empty by just glancing at the sidebar would be great. Do you think this function could be added? Like maybe having the checkbox unchecked when it's empty and checked (the current icon) only if there's at least 1 ref in the list? Or having a badge next to it? Also, what do you think about having the option to clear the list from the sidebar, by just hovering the mouse and clicking on an appearing 'X' or something? I encounter too much friction by having to go in the Hits list, select everything, click right, 'Uncheck all', etc. For example, let's say I'm in a folder and I want to add some refs to the Hits: if I realize my Hits list is not empty (which I can't currently because I have to actually go there to find out; cf. above), I have to leave the current folder, do as described above, come back, search again for what I was trying to add, etc-etc. I know there is different workarounds for that, but everything is so unnecessarily convoluted.
What do you all think?
Ben
I am too often confused by my 'Hits' because I don't necessarily know wether or not it is empty before I create a new group or when I'm launching a new database search. I think knowing wether or not the list is empty by just glancing at the sidebar would be great. Do you think this function could be added? Like maybe having the checkbox unchecked when it's empty and checked (the current icon) only if there's at least 1 ref in the list? Or having a badge next to it? Also, what do you think about having the option to clear the list from the sidebar, by just hovering the mouse and clicking on an appearing 'X' or something? I encounter too much friction by having to go in the Hits list, select everything, click right, 'Uncheck all', etc. For example, let's say I'm in a folder and I want to add some refs to the Hits: if I realize my Hits list is not empty (which I can't currently because I have to actually go there to find out; cf. above), I have to leave the current folder, do as described above, come back, search again for what I was trying to add, etc-etc. I know there is different workarounds for that, but everything is so unnecessarily convoluted.
What do you all think?
Ben