Full Support needed for Columns and for Filtering
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:42 pm
My interest in MyInfo is for its special feature of column support.
With much respect for the excellent work elsewhere, both the column and filtering features are not practical enough for serious use. To be a must-have product, the columns (and filtering) must provide a fully usable database, both on-screen and in reporting/exporting:
(1) Columns and Filtering: All column data must be preserved and fully workable when a filter is applied.
(2) Columns and Print, Export: Column data must be included in printing and exporting, as seen on-screen, and including filtering. The "document" area should print on the row below and have the option to be excluded or truncated.
(3) Filtering and Parents: Filtering must include (or offer to include) the minimal parent tree so that filtered items can be seen in their outline context.
(4) Filtering Usability: When filtering, nothing should change (except the missing rows). And, saved filters must be a menu dropdown for quick filtering and un-filtering.
With much respect for the excellent work elsewhere, both the column and filtering features are not practical enough for serious use. To be a must-have product, the columns (and filtering) must provide a fully usable database, both on-screen and in reporting/exporting:
(1) Columns and Filtering: All column data must be preserved and fully workable when a filter is applied.
(2) Columns and Print, Export: Column data must be included in printing and exporting, as seen on-screen, and including filtering. The "document" area should print on the row below and have the option to be excluded or truncated.
(3) Filtering and Parents: Filtering must include (or offer to include) the minimal parent tree so that filtered items can be seen in their outline context.
(4) Filtering Usability: When filtering, nothing should change (except the missing rows). And, saved filters must be a menu dropdown for quick filtering and un-filtering.