Analyst444 182 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I've decided to use this syntax for my Tags: Y=XXXXXXXXX, where Y is merely a letter I use to indicate what kind of Tag it is. XXXXXXXXXX is a typical Tag value. My question is about the equal (=) sign. Can you envision any problem I may encounter on my Windows or iOS devices that would arise when I do a search, by using the equal (=) sign? In other words, will the use of the equal (=) sign give me incorrect search results in some cases? - - - Or can you envision any other problem I might have working with Evernote by using the equal (=) sign? I raise this question because I know in some searches, special characters like a colon ( and dash (-) are used by Evernote when searching. If you do foresee a problem and advise against using the equal (=) sign, can you suggest another special character (easily accessible on the standard QWERTY keyboard) that I could use without a problem? By the way, if you are interested, here are some examples of the kinds of Tags I have: P means the Tag associates a Note to a particular Person L means the Tag associates a Note to a particular Location T for Topic S for Status W for When D for Disposition Aside from how this structure helps me to mentally relate to a Note, the leading letter on my Tags reduces the list of potential Tags when I assign one to a Note. - - - I don't go to the trouble to Tag every Note, but when I do, this syntax makes it a little easier. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,349 Posted June 6, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted June 6, 2015 It's always useful to hit Ctrl-F10 (Windows) to toggle the Search Explanation bar so you can see what Evernote is actually looking for. I just used tag:p=fred and according to the bar, Evernote is looking for tags which say exactly that. So it looks like your scheme should work. It's sensible to use a standard format for tags so they're easier to apply and to search for. I wonder though why you're asking instead of just trying this out - have you had some problems? Link to comment
Analyst444 182 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 gazumed - Thanks for responding and confirming for me. I did try out that Tag syntax before I applied such Tags to over 2,000 Notes. I even read the "Search Operators" page at the EN site beforehand. However, after applying this new Tag syntax, it suddenly dawned on me that I might have overlooked something. - - - With experts like you in this forum, I thought I would just post the question. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 10,349 Posted June 6, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted June 6, 2015 OK - glad to have reassured you! Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,108 Posted June 6, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted June 6, 2015 Personal preference, but I have used the period . for this kind of thing. Easier for me to read and type. No search issues to-date. Link to comment
Level 5* JMichaelTX 4,108 Posted June 6, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted June 6, 2015 I've decided to use this syntax for my Tags: Y=XXXXXXXXX, where Y is merely a letter I use to indicate what kind of Tag it is. XXXXXXXXXX is a typical Tag value. If you do foresee a problem and advise against using the equal (=) sign, can you suggest another special character (easily accessible on the standard QWERTY keyboard) that I could use without a problem? By the way, if you are interested, here are some examples of the kinds of Tags I have:P means the Tag associates a Note to a particular PersonL means the Tag associates a Note to a particular LocationT for TopicS for StatusW for WhenD for Disposition I have used the period (".") for years as a separator in tags, and it has worked flawlessly.I find it very easy to use with touch-typing, and I like its minimal appearance.But if "=" works for you, then go with it. The only thing I would add is to NOT use blanks/spaces in your Tag names, since this will force you to enclose the entire tag name in quotes when searching, etc. I suggest using CamelCase, or word separators like "." and "-". BTW, I also have used a similar tag naming convention, and it has served me well. I think you will be very happy with your design. Good luck. Link to comment
Analyst444 182 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 csihilling & JMichael - Thanks for responding and your ideas. Yes, blank spaces in Tag names (and even Notebooks) can be problematic in some situations. Link to comment
Level 5* CalS 5,108 Posted June 7, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted June 7, 2015 You are welcome. Link to comment
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