C-Command Software Forum

Nested Tags, Tags and Folders

EagleFiler
#1

I am trying to work with tags in lieu of the smartfolders in other programs. It’s not the same, and EagleFiler’s procedures are slower if I get them) because I there is no opportunity to file and tag before copying a file into EagleFiler. Tags and folders cannot be tied to each other. They are separate filing systems. You can drag a file to a folder or tag - but not both at one time. Do I understand this correctly?

Trying to make tagging (especially multiple tags) more convenient, can folders and tags be tied together?

I also discovered that tags can be nested in the source pane. However, dragging a file to a nested tag only tags the file with the nested tag and not also the parent tag. I thought it might be useful to tag with both tags. It would make it easier and faster. What do you think?

Thank you again.

Regards,
Gene

#2

That’s right, although this will change.

Right. I can’t even imagine how one would drag to two places at once.

I don’t know what you mean by that. What are you trying to accomplish? Perhaps you could give a specific example.

There are already some other threads that discuss this issue.

#3

Tagging and Folders
Michael,

Thank you for your prompt reply, and I truly appreciate your work. I first became aware of your work some years back when I bought SpamSieve. Thank you for referring me to the other posts about parent and child tags. I better understand your logic now.

Regarding tying tags and folders together, I was thinking about the Journler smartfolder model which automatically “tags” a file with the parent and child smartfolder “comments” when a file is dragged or imported to the smartfolder.

Regards,
Gene

#4

I’ve added something like this in EagleFiler 1.4.