Hi there,
I am wanting to add a common URL link across a 100 or so entries. Is there an simple way of doing this other than copy paste.
thanks
Copying Links across multiple entries
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
1. Open the preferences and make sure you have URL ticked so it shows when you edit an item.
2. Select the 100 entries you have and hit Command-E to edit them.
3. You will see the URL entry at the bottom, edit that and hit enter then click OK.
That should take care of it. If you want to do something more complex, you would probably have to mess with the SQLite data directly.
For that, this post might help.
http://bruji.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3356&p=13100
2. Select the 100 entries you have and hit Command-E to edit them.
3. You will see the URL entry at the bottom, edit that and hit enter then click OK.
That should take care of it. If you want to do something more complex, you would probably have to mess with the SQLite data directly.
For that, this post might help.
http://bruji.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3356&p=13100
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Will that add to any existing URLs in each field of selected entries or replace what's already there? Just want to make sure wanaka doesn't unintentionally do that latter when meaning to do the former.Alex wrote:3. You will see the URL entry at the bottom, edit that and hit enter then click OK.
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Thanks Alex,
I am wanting to change, update and add info in the Links page. So while your solution works for the Extra area it doesn't deal with what I am after.
Thanks
Chris
I am wanting to change, update and add info in the Links page. So while your solution works for the Extra area it doesn't deal with what I am after.
Thanks
Chris
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Unfortunately it's not possible to add a link to multiple entries at once. Luckily it hasn't come up until now. I have added the request to the possible enhancement list. It would be technically possible via the SQL route but quite complicated. The links are not in the same table, they are in a related table keeping the program fast as it does not load the links from disk until needed.
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Even though it's not applicable to what Chris wants to do I'm still curious about the answer to my earlier question (to Alex's suggestion):
Will that add to any existing URLs in each field of selected entries or replace what's already there?
Thanks!
Will that add to any existing URLs in each field of selected entries or replace what's already there?
Thanks!
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
It will replace as the URL field is only meant for a single URL.
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Ahh, got it. Thanks, Conor.
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Ah, I see. I misunderstood your question.wanaka wrote: I am wanting to change, update and add info in the Links page. So while your solution works for the Extra area it doesn't deal with what I am after.
Re: Copying Links across multiple entries
Hi all,
thanks for your response on this. I have copied and pasted which while a little time consuming got the job done.
Thanks again
Chris
thanks for your response on this. I have copied and pasted which while a little time consuming got the job done.
Thanks again
Chris