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drahnier -

I'd like to see a feature such as when imoprting from a file you have "use definition from
database, use definition from importet file if no data base entry exists".



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bogleg -

I'm not sure I understand the request. There already is the option to "use definition from
database" or "use definition from imported file" when importing. Could you please expand a little
bit about what you mean?

Thanks

Chris










drahnier -

I should have explained why I want this feature: (1) I have a list roughly resembling HSK Level I,
complete with definitions. If I import this list with "use defs from database", some list entries
are not imported at all. I assume this is because the database has no definitions for these list
items. If I import this list with "use defs from imported file", all items are imported. (2) As
many of the definitions in my file are either added by myself or stolen from various websites and
other resources, I feel the defs in zdt database are more trustworthy. So, importing with "use
defs from database" serves as a clean-up step.










bogleg -

Ok, so you basically want a "use definitions from database, unless they don't exist, and in that
case use definitions from the imported file" option, right? =)

Actually, that should be the default behavior of the "use definitions from database" so if it's
not working right, I think it might be a bug. If you could send me your list and point out some of
the problem entries, i'll check it out.

Thanks
Chris










drahnier -

> Ok, so you basically want a "use definitions from database, unless they don't exist, and > in
that case use definitions from the imported file" option, right? =)

Yes, that's what I want.

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to send you my list as an attachment in a private message.










roddy -



Quote:

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to send you my list as an attachment in a private message.

Not possible. You can attach it to a post if you don't mind it being publically available, or you
can use email.










drahnier -

In general, I'm wiling to share whatever word lists I have for zdt (that is three lists resembling
HSK levels I, II, and III), but it's my feeling that these list are not ready for the public right
now. I'm working on them. So, for the time being, I would like to avoid making the list in
question available through this forum.










bogleg -

No need to make it public if you don't want to. If you go to the ZDT homepage, my email is there.

Chris










drahnier -

Just to let you know, bogleg: It's certainly a bug, since I can reproduce it not only with the
list of words which I send you in a private email, but also with other lists: List items which
don't have a definition entry in the database will be omitted from importing if "use definitions
from database" is selected.

Hope you can fix this soon, since zdt already is my primary tool learning Chinese vocabulary.












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