Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | calsbricks  | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 12:10 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, FreeStorm writes:
| | In Catalog, calsbricks writes:
| | My preferred option is to let your SQL guy (that is if you have one. Our belief
from the Chicago round table discussion was that none of the developers at that
time had any SQL experience whatsoever) spend 10 minutes producing your query
(9 minutes for understanding the table and 1 minute for writing the query. Once
the results are in front of you it might be possible for your sql guy to write
an update query to do all the updates at once.
This is almost as simple as changing colour names from one to another 
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Of course changes should be made on DB directly with write logs into "change-log
table" as well (to have an history of what is made)
But for that, you need SQL guy (not your nephew) and "real" database.
Please don't play with Excel 
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No fears I am not a programmer and neither is he - we leave it to those that
have a passion for it.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 11:42 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, calsbricks writes:
| | In Catalog, constructibles writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
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And perhaps, when the next problem comes along, examining all of them again.
It almost makes a person think that there must be a better way . . .
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Export the catalog to txt, and open in Excel. This will give you pretty much
unlimited ability to search. Write an Excel formula to find what you are looking
for. You can even write a formula to create the desired replacement title
if you like, then just copy paste the change back to BL.
Regexp is a little harder to do, but Google “Excel Regexp” and you’ll get some
examples how to create your own function Using Excel VB.
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Or if you are just not into programming or that technical you could follow the
guidelines set out here for using the advanced filter option in Excel
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2720580/using-advanced-filters-in-excel-2010
Good luck with that.
My preferred option is to let your SQL guy (that is if you have one. Our belief
from the Chicago round table discussion was that none of the developers at that
time had any SQL experience whatsoever) spend 10 minutes producing your query
(9 minutes for understanding the table and 1 minute for writing the query. Once
the results are in front of you it might be possible for your sql guy to write
an update query to do all the updates at once.
This is almost as simple as changing colour names from one to another
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Guess what - as an exercise I just tried this in Brickstok - it works a treat.
Use the filters to suggest the description contains a number or the word for
that number.
The only problem is once it found them all I could not easily mass update them.
The search works great though.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 10:15 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, constructibles writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
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And perhaps, when the next problem comes along, examining all of them again.
It almost makes a person think that there must be a better way . . .
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Export the catalog to txt, and open in Excel. This will give you pretty much
unlimited ability to search. Write an Excel formula to find what you are looking
for. You can even write a formula to create the desired replacement title
if you like, then just copy paste the change back to BL.
Regexp is a little harder to do, but Google “Excel Regexp” and you’ll get some
examples how to create your own function Using Excel VB.
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Or if you are just not into programming or that technical you could follow the
guidelines set out here for using the advanced filter option in Excel
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2720580/using-advanced-filters-in-excel-2010
Good luck with that.
My preferred option is to let your SQL guy (that is if you have one. Our belief
from the Chicago round table discussion was that none of the developers at that
time had any SQL experience whatsoever) spend 10 minutes producing your query
(9 minutes for understanding the table and 1 minute for writing the query. Once
the results are in front of you it might be possible for your sql guy to write
an update query to do all the updates at once.
This is almost as simple as changing colour names from one to another
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 06:29 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, FreeStorm writes:
| | For other type than Parts:
(after that I stop spaming)
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BOOK
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biocom01
Bionicle # 1 June 2001 Six Heroes One Destiny
biocom01sp1
Bionicle # 1 Six Heroes One Destiny Special San Diego Comic-Con 2003 Edition
biocom01sp2
Bionicle # 1 July 2003 Six Heroes One Destiny - Mini Version
biocom01a
Bionicle # 1 April 2001 Six Heroes One Destiny
9607b4
Set 9607 Activity Booklet 4 - {Machine using Belt and two Gears}
9603b34
Set 9603 Activity Card Application: Simulation 7 - Two Toting
9603b61
Set 9603 Activity Card Application: Invention 4 - One at a Time!
9603b34AU
Set 9603 Activity Card Application: Simulation 7 - Two Up AUS version (118022)
9603b61AU
Set 9603 Activity Card Application: Invention 4 - One at a Time! AUS version
(118122)
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SET
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046-1
28 assorted basic brick - white plus 8 flat plates - white plus one 10 x 10 stud
red base plate
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GEAR
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9804
Playtable with Two Bins, 2 Seats and Two Building Plates
4495784
Playtable with One Bin, 4 Seats and 4 Building Plates
4646117
Display Assembled Set, Cars 2 Six Main Characters in Plastic Case
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MINIFIG
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6453pb004
Duplo Figure, Child Type 2 Boy, Blue Legs, Red Top with White Stripes and Blue
Overalls with One Strap
6453pb003
Duplo Figure, Child Type 2 Boy, Blue Legs, Green Top with Blue Overalls with
one Strap
6453pb021
Duplo Figure, Child Type 2 Girl, Red Legs, White Top with Red Overalls with one
Strap
=========================
ORIGINAL_BOX
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046-1
28 assorted basic brick - white plus 8 flat plates - white plus one 10 x 10 stud
red base plate
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Not spamming - helping the community and the catalogue people who do not have
your abilities.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 06:09 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, FreeStorm writes:
| | My search for parts with integers and words numbers in description (of course
dimension like "1 x 2 x 2" is not included on integer number search)
result = 58 parts
You can start with "only" 58 parts and not 100K+
PS: my search is not perfect, but it not the goal
The goal is to reduce the search results for human brain analysis
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13252pb01
Windscreen 12 x 6 x 2 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers Hinge with SW Red Five X-wing
Starfighter Pattern (4 Stickers) - Set 10240
14222pb009
Duplo, Brick 1 x 3 x 2 Round Top, Cut Away Sides with Number 1 and Two Stars
in Circle Pattern
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That's a good start
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18455
Hinge Brick 2 x 4 Locking with 1 Finger on Top at One End
21557pb01
Minifigure, Headgear Helmet with Respiratory Pipe and SW Ep. 7 TIE Fighter Pilot
First Order with Two White Lines Pattern
21557pb03
Minifigure, Headgear Helmet with Respiratory Pipe and SW Ep. 8 TIE Fighter Pilot
First Order with Three White Lines Pattern
230.1stk01a
Sticker for Set 230-1 - Two Sheet Version - Sheet 1 - (4319)
230.1stk02a
Sticker for Set 230-1 - Two Sheet Version - Sheet 2 - (4096)
232stk01a
Sticker for Set 232 - Two Sheet Version - Sheet 1 - (4424)
232stk02a
Sticker for Set 232 - Two Sheet Version - Sheet 2 - (4102)
2335pb141
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Checkered Pattern on One Side, 2 Black Diagonal Corners
(Sticker) - Set 4982
24902
Cloth Cape with 4 Holes, Slit and Two Long Panels, Large Buildable Figures
2958pb002
Technic, Disk 3 x 3 with 4 Black Sections on One Side and 8 on Reverse Pattern
30350cpb033L
Tile, Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips (thick U clips) with 'FR ALL FOR ONE allinol'
Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 8678
30350cpb033R
Tile, Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips (thick U clips) with 'FR ALL FOR ONE allinol'
Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 8678
30360pb03
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal with Two Scratched Space Police 3 Badges Pattern
(Stickers) - Set 5972
30414pb01
Brick, Modified 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side with Black and Yellow Danger Stripes
Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7781
30414pb02
Brick, Modified 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side with Train Logo White on Yellow
Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7939
3068bpb0112
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with Grille Five Bar Pattern 1 (Sticker) - Set 7256
3068bpb0135
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with Grille Five Bar Pattern 2 (Sticker) - Set 7256
3068bpb0141
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with One White Triangle Pattern 1 (Sticker) - Set 7252
3068bpb0398
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with One White Triangle Pattern 2 (Sticker) - Set 7252
3068bpb0672
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with Two Yellow Stripes and Black Number 7 in White Circle
Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8154
3069bpb618
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove with Two Black Boxes with 3 Stripes Pattern (Sticker)
- Set 8681
31000pb28
Primo Brick 1 x 1 with Three Flowers and Number 3 on Opposite Side Pattern
31000pb29
Primo Brick 1 x 1 with Two Snakes and Number 2 on Opposite Side Pattern
32171pb032
Throwbot Disk, Jet / Judge, 3 pips, Jet throwing two disks Pattern
32171pb059
Throwbot Disk, Blaster, 6 pips, Blaster and two 'bots with fire background
Pattern
3298pb011
Slope 33 3 x 2 with Red Number 2 and Two Green Stripes Pattern
36315
Mini Doll, Cape Cloth, 5 Curly Points, One Side Black, One Side Dark Turquoise
41855pb09
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs, Lip End with Silver/Black/Red Number 3
Left Half Pattern
41855pb10
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs, Lip End with Silver/Black/Red Number 3
Right Half Pattern
42380apb01
Foam, Soccer Target 10 x 9 with One Hole and Number 5 and Soccer Ball (Football)
Pattern (Stickers) - Set 3423
4318
Boat Mast 2 x 2 x 9 2/3 Bar with Slot on Top and 2 Finger Hinge on Two Sides
45399
Garage Door 1 x 12 x 9 with Three Windows, Locking Dual 2 Finger Hinges
45403
Brick, Modified 5 x 12 with Two 1 x 2 Cutouts, 3 Holes on Side
45403c01
Brick, Modified 5 x 12 with Two 1 x 2 Cutouts, 1 Hole and 2 Fixed Rotatable Friction
Pins on Side
47456pb003
Brick, Modified 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End with 8 Black Stripes Pattern
(Stickers) - Set 8122
47456pb008L
Brick, Modified 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End with Rust and 3 Rivets Pattern
Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 70143
47456pb008R
Brick, Modified 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End with Rust and 4 Rivets Pattern
Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 70143
47457pb02
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs, Curved Slope End with Yellow Triangle
on 3 Bars Pattern
48452cx1pb02
Technic Turntable Large Type 2 with Black Outside Gear Section with Two Silver
Tread Plates Pattern (Stickers) - Set 8292
5005358cdb02
Paper, Cardboard Backdrop for Set 5005358, Card with Two Square Holes and Pictures
of 5 Minifigures
52886
Mini Doll, Cape Cloth, Friends, Tapered with 1 Small Top Hole - Traditional Starched
Fabric, One Side Shiny
58006
Mini Doll, Cape Cloth, Scalloped 3 Points - Traditional Starched Fabric, One
Side Shiny
61484pb004
Windscreen 5 x 6 x 2 Curved Top Canopy with 4 Studs with Fire Logo with Two White
Stripes Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7207
61547pb01
Mini Doll, Cape Cloth, Bell Shaped with 3 Notches, One Side Magenta, One Side
Dark Purple
61667pb01
Mini Doll, Cape Cloth, 2 Long Tails, One Side Glitter
89509
Propeller 1 Blade 14L with Two Pin Holes and Four Axles
90640pb008
Hero Factory Armor with Ball Joint Socket - Size 4 with Three Stripes Pattern
BA013pb04
Stickered Assembly 2 x 4 with Six Ice Creams Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6414 - 2
Tiles 2 x 2
BA087pb01
Stickered Assembly 2 x 2 x 2 with Butterfly and Two Flowers Pattern (Sticker)
- Set 6410 - 1 Brick 1 x 2, 1 Brick 2 x 2
bb0141ac45
Electric, Wire 4.5V with two light gray 2-prong Type 1 connectors, 45 Studs Long
bb0141ac96
Electric, Wire 4.5V with two light gray 2-prong Type 1 connectors, 96 Studs Long
bb0236bc96
Electric, Wire 4.5V with two blue 2-prong Type 2 connectors (with cross-cut pins),
96 Studs Long
duploracer01
Duplo Car Formula One with Yellow Wheels and Yellow Number 1 Pattern
duploracer02
Duplo Car Formula One with Blue Bottom and Yellow Number 2 Pattern
duploracer02a
Duplo Car Formula One with Blue Bottom and Yellow Number 2 Pattern, 1 Stud in
Cab
x277
Hinge 1 x 4 Triangle with Two Pins, Locking 1 Finger
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2020 04:49 | | Subject: | Re: Description Standardization Note | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, mfav writes:
| | It would be good for consistency in the catalog description if all instances
of numbers were either integers or words, not arbitrarily some of each.
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I have noticed this before and definitely agree it needs to be worked on. The
problem is (and I'm starting to understand the rearranging the chairs thing)
there are too many problems.
In the case of this problem, you can't even find the problem because you
can't search for it. So it would involve examining every single catalog
entry. All 100K+ of them.
And perhaps, when the next problem comes along, examining all of them again.
It almost makes a person think that there must be a better way . .
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The answer is really quite simple - talk to a SQL person and they will advise
you how to organise your query to find precisely what you want. It isn't
rocket science. .
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 5, 2020 12:59 | | Subject: | Re: Nougat is the new Flesh | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, yapke writes:
| | Hello,
It's remarkable quit now, about the Nougat colours! 
With all do of respect and comprehension about the decision to change the name
from Flesh to Nougat...
I didn't follow all those threads and discussions/remark, some were so funny
I couldn't stop laugh about it...
But I assume it has to be one of the most controversial and humorous decision
made by BrickLink or Lego, isn't it?
Anyway, we can presume that most BL members have accepted (or learned to deal
with it) the name change of the colour!
Now is the question: which colour next ???
Greetings, Yannick
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Might be an idea if they concentrate on the non-trivial/controversial things
now and leave those to further down the line. But it is Bricklink, so who knows?
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Feb 2, 2020 11:00 | | Subject: | Re: flesh2nougat: BrickStock affected? | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, StarBrick writes:
| | When changes like flesh2nougat are made, what are the effects on the usage of
BrickStock for uploading, parting etc?
Any thoughts?
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None that we can see as log as you keep the database updated.
The way Bricklink was developed allowed them to simply type Nougat for Flesh
in the colours table and that filters all the way through the system for colours
and of course that is how Brickstock does it as well. We have used Brickstock
all day today and although we didn't list any Nougat's at all - there
it was in all its glory and no more flesh.
It is a different story, however on descriptions of elements - provided they
have enabled SQL Text search, they can do a search and replace for flesh etc,
but then again I think I remember someone saying there was spaghetti code in
there somewhere.
No problems with Brickstock so far, anyway.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2020 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: Have A Heart | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In General, BLUSER13161 writes:
| | I can't help myself from returning to this topic.
It is not right to erase people who have contributed to the catalog and turn
them into a meaningless number (and a username that rhymes with "loser.").
The first attached image shows people who have contributed a set inventory to
the catalog. For each person it was only one inventory, but it was time they
took out of their day or week to make a contribution.
The second image shows people who have added items to the catalog. One person
added 113 items. Another added 97 items. Yet another added 87 items. And so
on down the list.
Some of these unregistered users are no doubt dead. Some have moved on to new
pursuits. Some may be in a coma or in prison. Who knows why any one person
hasn't logged on or may never log on again?
BrickLink wants contributions. BrickLink wants an involved community. But when
BrickLink treats former contributors so dismissively, by erasing them into meaninglessness,
it makes me think they have no respect for contributors.
BrickLink contributors deserve better treatment than this. Anonymizing people
who have contributed to the catalog was a poor decision. It was a careless and
heartless decision.
I urge the site to reconsider the decision to anonymize any former catalog and
inventory contributors.
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In the long-run, why does it matter? I can't recall if I have added anything
to the catalog but really don't care if my name is stamped on something or
not. The purpose is to get the information into the database so it can be utilized.
We all know that someone had to do it and we are all thankful of those contributors,
whether they did 1 submission, or 100,000 submissions.
Maybe it is my older age, but I don't need the "satisfaction" that others
know it was me that did something. My satisfaction comes from others enjoying
something that was done, regardless of whom did it.
This literally sounds like an employee of mine that needs to know for every task
they do that we all know they did it. After awhile, it doesn't hold any
merit and I really don't care. The task was completed and we can move on.
My suggestion, let it go and let those in charge, focus on things that need to
be done and let the trivial stuff whoosh right over our heads and leave us un-phased.
Not everything is going to be perfect and arguing over little things makes the
big things harder to accomplish.
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I think most people would agree with you - the trouble is the big things are
taking much longer than anyone really anticipated to get to grips with so people
wile away their time with minor things. Maybe, just maybe if we concentrated
on the big things to let the new owners know our feelings we could help move
this along - maybe not - large corporates rarely listen in depth to what we have
to say (at least in the past, anyway).
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2020 12:31 | | Subject: | Re: 2FA or some other additional login security | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mfav writes:
Couldn't have summed it up better myself.
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