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- yes every file name is unique - i'm not exactly sure how to do that, but i'll try to get it done tommorow morning Making custom buttons sounds like a good plan! On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 9:47:50 PM UTC+8 TW Tones wrote: > maxhi, > > It is approaching midnight here in Australia, So I hope to reply tomorrow > if others don't) > > > - Am I correct in saying every filename is unique? It looks like you > have what you need. > - Can you import the list of filenames and their dates? > - If you use <$browse multiple> you can import multiple files at > once. I recommend batches. Drag and drop multiple files also works > > > If you make new fields its easy to automate their use or do a bulk > conversion (list inside a button wrapping action widgets). Typically > however we setup a list widget to review tiddlers or use search and these > can be designed to accommodate anything. The best approach is to try and > keep it simple to start with, and we can create custom journal buttons > etc... for new entries going forward and make them comply with what ever > fields you have in use. We need not destroy anything just create different > views of it. > > Regards > Tones > > > > On Tuesday, 3 August 2021 at 23:25:23 UTC+10 maxhi...@gmail.com wrote: > >> After configuring pandoc i've managed to get this >> https://imgur.com/a/QP0z4xh >> >> All my files, names aren't particularly consistent but they are numbered >> and the dates are all there. No folders or anything. >> >> Here's a sample zip that shows the way my files are formatted. >> >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/195fmBEM8X8fTEfKFW9rlMS-kY5eCFU9V/view?usp=sharing >> . >> >> If i make a new field for dates, will it be compatible with the base >> system or will i have to fiddle with making fields for every tiddler i make >> going forward to keep it consistent? >> >> On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 8:15:48 PM UTC+8 TW Tones wrote: >> >>> maxhi, >>> >>> If you have any consistent information to can use this to match data. an >>> example may be to import all the files such as there filename is the >>> tiddler name, then separately use the operating system eg windows Dir >>> command to list the files with created and modified dates along with the >>> filename into a text file. Now import that perhaps as a csv file and use >>> JSON mangler to generate a plugin containing a tiddler (in a plugin) for >>> each file name containing your "original-created and original-modified >>> dates" you can then write a list to look up the dates for each filename and >>> apply it to the tiddler for each text file. We can parse text files as well >>> if necessary. >>> >>> I strongly urge to to use new fields for dates and retain the integrity >>> of the tiddlywikis created and modified dates. I expect the dates will be >>> in a different format and need conversion anyway, ideally convert them to >>> tiddlywikis date serial number format, even if you have to zero fill the >>> time or milliseconds. >>> >>> later you can build a method to spilt existing files into each day eg >>> excise >>> >>> At every step try to retain and import any information you have, it may >>> easily prove useful later, for example if the files were already in folders >>> try and capture the folder name as well. if you need to reformat retain the >>> old and the new values. If some filenames are duplicates (but not their >>> content) there are tricks you can employ. >>> >>> Of course you will still have some way to go but do lean on us as much >>> as you need, if you can generate some sample or dummy content to share, we >>> can help you further. >>> >>> Regards >>> Tones >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, 3 August 2021 at 18:27:06 UTC+10 maxhi...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> UPDATE : I've managed to convert everything to txt using pandoc. Now i >>>> mostly just need to figure out how to get the date modified to match up >>>> with the date in tiddlywiki. Anyone know how? >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:32:15 PM UTC+8 Radish Records wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> It's two separate zip files one with pdfs and one with docxs, separate >>>>> files for every entry i wanna put in, naming scheme is like (Month Day - >>>>> title.pdf) although not everything is formatted identically. >>>>> >>>>> The timestamps for date of modification are correct, so ideally i'd >>>>> sort using those. >>>>> It's not strictly one per day, sometimes they'll be multiple entries >>>>> per day. >>>>> >>>>> All plaintext, very few have images and i'm okay losing them in the >>>>> transfer. >>>>> >>>>> All in all it's only a few megabytes. 600 unique files. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:07:17 PM UTC+8 TW Tones wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Maxhi, >>>>>> >>>>>> I think you need to share more information about the arrangement of >>>>>> your data. >>>>>> >>>>>> PDF and docx are less easy to transfer from than other formats, do >>>>>> you use one or more files? or spreadsheets, are these files based on >>>>>> some >>>>>> time period or every day, or by subject. However you organise these is >>>>>> it >>>>>> easy to identify the breaks such as the difference between two days? Can >>>>>> you download all your data in a zip where they can be accessed as >>>>>> files?.... >>>>>> >>>>>> What is the total size of files, does it include images or Audio, are >>>>>> they plain text or something else. >>>>>> >>>>>> My experience has taught me you start doing it and find ways to make >>>>>> it faster or more automated if possible. But if you don't explain the >>>>>> first >>>>>> step - understand your data we can help much. >>>>>> >>>>>> Never the less you can use special import tools, import multiple >>>>>> files at once, import JSON, CSV, TEXT and more, and manipulate content >>>>>> after import. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tones >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, 3 August 2021 at 13:12:36 UTC+10 maxhi...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've kept a digital journal on google drive for 2 years or so, and >>>>>>> want to move everything onto tiddlywiki. I've done the basic setup, and >>>>>>> exporting my google drive files into docx and pdf. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Whats the fastest way to get everything on? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tiddlywiki+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/130194fc-4f3b-493b-900d-942f4d41b438n%40googlegroups.com.
