Hi Stefano,
you could try to html encode the "+" and "-" sign in the option list
Options Half = +x, -x, both
Allow HTML = 1

But of course then you would need to change all existing entries.

It is just an idea; I did not try this out, it might not work anyway.

Cheers
Andreas

> Dear experts,
>    I have an elog with an attribute with fixed values, like this:
> 
> Attributes = Half
> Options Half = +x, -x, both
> 
> It works fine, but I would like to find (or quick filter) all entries with Half=+x .
> 
> If I go to the search form, I can select +x from the dropdown menu for Half, but the search returns no result, even if I do have a number of entries with Half=+x. Likewise if I try to do the same with Quick filter.
> 
> I believe that this is due to the fact that the search uses regex, and "+" is reserved. I've tried to perform a search by entering manually and escaped "\+x", and it works as intended.
> 
> https://.../?mode=summary&reverse=0&reverse=1&npp=20&Half=%5E%5C%2Bx%24
> 
> However, since this attribute has a list of fixed values, it is not possible to entry manually something different "\+x" than what is defined in the config, that is "+x".
> 
> Is there a solution for this problem?
> 
> I would rather not change the attributes options (to, say, positive/negative), since that would mean changing manually a non negligible number of entries.
> 
> thanks,
>   Stefano

Hi Stefano,
I've tested it: it does not work.
Neither in edit nor in list view the HTML encoded characters show correctly.
Only in the "Quick filter" menu they show as they should!
But then selecting them in the quick filter will not find any entries :-(

So the short answer: 
avoid characters with a special meaning for regular-expressions in attribute values, in particular if you want to use quick filters.

Cheers
Andreas

> Hi Stefano,
> you could try to html encode the "+" and "-" sign in the option list
> Options Half = +x, -x, both
> Allow HTML = 1
> 
> But of course then you would need to change all existing entries.
> 
> It is just an idea; I did not try this out, it might not work anyway.
> 
> Cheers
> Andreas
> 
> > Dear experts,
> >    I have an elog with an attribute with fixed values, like this:
> > 
> > Attributes = Half
> > Options Half = +x, -x, both
> > 
> > It works fine, but I would like to find (or quick filter) all entries with Half=+x .
> > 
> > If I go to the search form, I can select +x from the dropdown menu for Half, but the search returns no result, even if I do have a number of entries with Half=+x. Likewise if I try to do the same with Quick filter.
> > 
> > I believe that this is due to the fact that the search uses regex, and "+" is reserved. I've tried to perform a search by entering manually and escaped "\+x", and it works as intended.
> > 
> > https://.../?mode=summary&reverse=0&reverse=1&npp=20&Half=%5E%5C%2Bx%24
> > 
> > However, since this attribute has a list of fixed values, it is not possible to entry manually something different "\+x" than what is defined in the config, that is "+x".
> > 
> > Is there a solution for this problem?
> > 
> > I would rather not change the attributes options (to, say, positive/negative), since that would mean changing manually a non negligible number of entries.
> > 
> > thanks,
> >   Stefano

I also tried with :
{1, 53} Preset #Parution = 1
{2, 54} Preset #Parution = 2
{3, 55} Preset #Parution = 3
{4, 56} Preset #Parution = 4
{5,57} Preset #Parution = 5
{6, 58} Preset #Parution = 6
{7, 59} Preset #Parution = 7
{8, 60} Preset #Parution = 8
{9, 61} Preset #Parution = 9
{10, 62} Preset #Parution = 10
{11, 63} Preset #Parution = 11
{12, 64} Preset #Parution = 12
{13,65} Preset #Parution = 13

> Good day,
> 
> I'm populating 2 fields based on the Option set in a third one.
> It works, but for some reason, sometimes when I change the entry from one value to another (from 3/01/2015 to 26/03/2016) , the field "# Volume" stays at the first position 
> (149) and doesn't get updated... I tried both with Chrome and IE.
> 
> Attributes = #Réception, #Galée, #Volume, #Parution, Partie, Parution, Infographiste, Traitement, Réviseur, Révision, Contrôleur, Contrôle, Correcteur, Correction, 
> Commentaires, Contrôle final
> List display = Edit, #Réception, #Volume, #Parution, #Galée, Parution, Infographiste, Traitement, Réviseur, Révision, Contrôleur, Contrôle, Correcteur, Correction, 
> Contrôle 
> final
> Show attributes edit = #Réception, #Volume, Partie, #Galée, Parution, #Parution, Infographiste, Traitement, Réviseur, Révision, Contrôleur, Contrôle, Correcteur, 
> Correction, 
> Commentaires, Contrôle final
> 
> Menu commands = Select, edit, Move to, Delete
> List menu commands = Select, New, Find
> Move to = Archives
> 
> Fixed Attributes Edit = #Réception, #Parution
> Locked Attributes = #Réception, #Volume, Partie,  #Parution
> 
> Preset #Réception = 1-#####
> 
> Preset Partie = 1
> Preset Infographiste = -
> Preset Réviseur = -
> Preset Contrôleur = -
> Preset Correcteur = -
> 
> Options Parution = 3/01/2015{1}, 10/01/2015{2}, 17/01/2015{3}, 24/01/2015{4}, 31/01/2015{5}, 7/02/2015{6}, 14/02/2015{7}, 21/02/2015{8}, 28/02/2015{9}, 7/03/2015{10}, 
> 14/03/2015{11}, 21/03/2015{12}, 28/03/2015{13}, 4/04/2015{14}, 11/04/2015{15}, 18/04/2015{16}, 25/04/2015{17}, 2/05/2015{18}, 9/05/2015{19}, 16/05/2015{20}, 23/05/2015{21}, 
> 30/05/2015{22}, 6/06/2015{23}, 13/06/2015{24}, 20/06/2015{25}, 27/06/2015{26}, 4/07/2015{27}, 11/07/2015{28}, 18/07/2015{29}, 25/07/2015{30}, 1/08/2015{31}, 8/08/2015{32}, 
> 15/08/2015{33}, 22/08/2015{34}, 29/08/2015{35}, 5/09/2015{36}, 12/09/2015{37}, 19/09/2015{38}, 26/09/2015{39}, 3/10/2015{40}, 10/10/2015{41}, 17/10/2015{42}, 
24/10/2015{43}, 
> 31/10/2015{44}, 7/11/2015{45}, 14/11/2015{46}, 21/11/2015{47}, 28/11/2015{48}, 5/12/2015{49}, 12/12/2015{50}, 19/12/2015{51}, 26/12/2015{52}, 2/01/2016{53}, 9/01/2016{54}, 
> 16/01/2015{55}, 23/01/2016{56}, 30/01/2016{57}, 6/02/2016{58}, 13/02/2016{59}, 20/02/2016{60}, 27/02/2016{61}, 5/03/2016{62}, 12/03/2016{63}, 19/03/2016{64}, 26/03/2016{65}
> 
> Options Infographiste = -, ML, TS, AN, AC
> Options Réviseur = -, MB, JC, SS, AR, LH, CA, NB, CL, TM, NR, MS
> Options Contrôleur = -, MB, JC, SS, AR, LH, CA, NB, CL, TM, NR, MS
> Options Correcteur = -, ML, TS, AN, AC
> 
> {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51}Preset #Volume = 149
> {53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65}Preset #Volume = 150
> 
> {1} Preset #Parution = 1
> {2} Preset #Parution = 2
> {3} Preset #Parution = 3
> {4} Preset #Parution = 4
> {5} Preset #Parution = 5
> {6} Preset #Parution = 6
> {7} Preset #Parution = 7
> {8} Preset #Parution = 8
> {9} Preset #Parution = 9
> {10} Preset #Parution = 10
> {11} Preset #Parution = 11
> {12} Preset #Parution = 12
> {13} Preset #Parution = 13
> {14} Preset #Parution = 14
> {15} Preset #Parution = 15
> {16} Preset #Parution = 16
> {17} Preset #Parution = 17
> {18} Preset #Parution = 18
> {19} Preset #Parution = 19
> {20} Preset #Parution = 20
> {21} Preset #Parution = 21
> {22} Preset #Parution = 22
> {23} Preset #Parution = 23
> {24} Preset #Parution = 24
> {25} Preset #Parution = 25
> {26} Preset #Parution = 26
> {27} Preset #Parution = 27
> {28} Preset #Parution = 28
> {29} Preset #Parution = 29
> {30} Preset #Parution = 30
> {31} Preset #Parution = 31
> {32} Preset #Parution = 32
> {33} Preset #Parution = 33
> {34} Preset #Parution = 34
> {35} Preset #Parution = 35
> {36} Preset #Parution = 36
> {37} Preset #Parution = 37
> {38} Preset #Parution = 38
> {39} Preset #Parution = 39
> {40} Preset #Parution = 40
> {41} Preset #Parution = 41
> {42} Preset #Parution = 42
> {43} Preset #Parution = 43
> {44} Preset #Parution = 44
> {45} Preset #Parution = 45
> {46} Preset #Parution = 46
> {47} Preset #Parution = 47
> {48} Preset #Parution = 48
> {49} Preset #Parution = 49
> {50} Preset #Parution = 50
> {51} Preset #Parution = 51
> {52} Preset #Parution = 52
> {53} Preset #Parution = 1
> {54} Preset #Parution = 2
> {55} Preset #Parution = 3
> {56} Preset #Parution = 4
> {57} Preset #Parution = 5
> {58} Preset #Parution = 6
> {59} Preset #Parution = 7
> {60} Preset #Parution = 8
> {61} Preset #Parution = 9
> {62} Preset #Parution = 10
> {63} Preset #Parution = 11
> {64} Preset #Parution = 12
> {65} Preset #Parution = 13

Hi Francois,
as far as I know there is a limit on the number of conditions you can use (See elog:67303).
I guess you did hit that limit.

I think I've mentioned recently that ELOG is not a relational database, didn't I?
It is of course possible to drive screws with a hammer, but there do exist more suitable tools for that ;-)

Kind regards
Andreas

> Hi Francois,
> as far as I know there is a limit on the number of conditions you can use (See elog:67303).
> I guess you did hit that limit.
> 
> I think I've mentioned recently that ELOG is not a relational database, didn't I?
> It is of course possible to drive screws with a hammer, but there do exist more suitable tools for that ;-)
> 
> Kind regards
> Andreas

Got it...
But again, I found it strange that it works from time to time.... is it an elog limit or a javascript issue....

the guide mentions :
Options <attribute> = <list>
Usually, an text field is used for an attribute, where the user can fill in text of up to 100 characters.
but no words on options size...

I would say if it was a size issue it would not work at all no ?... but now it works from time to time....
But you are right, maybe I should get a bigger hammer :)

Seriously, I really hope It could make it... Could you try it on your side ? could I enable some sort of debug mode other than running elogd from a shell ?

 
> Seriously, I really hope It could make it... Could you try it on your side ?

My personal opinion here is, that if you want others to investigate your problems, then the best way to do it is like that:
- attach a minimal configuration that reproduces your problem (never attach a 100 line configuration, unless you've tested that the problem disappears
regardless of which line you remove!);
- attach the entry data, if the behaviour depends on the data;
- use a specific, to the point subject line;
- explain what you did, what happened and what you would have expected to happen;
- ask kindly; and then
- wait and hope for the best ;-)

(This is actually a very general procedure; I think it is applicable to all newsgroups, forums, etc.)

BTW: This tip was absolutely free of charge ;-)

>  
> > Seriously, I really hope It could make it... Could you try it on your side ?
> 
> My personal opinion here is, that if you want others to investigate your problems, then the best way to do it is like that:
> - attach a minimal configuration that reproduces your problem (never attach a 100 line configuration, unless you've tested that the problem disappears
> regardless of which line you remove!);
> - attach the entry data, if the behaviour depends on the data;
> - use a specific, to the point subject line;
> - explain what you did, what happened and what you would have expected to happen;
> - ask kindly; and then
> - wait and hope for the best ;-)
> 
> (This is actually a very general procedure; I think it is applicable to all newsgroups, forums, etc.)
> 
> BTW: This tip was absolutely free of charge ;-)

Andreas,
Thanks for your comments. Thats why I posted in the first msg my configuration details... I just hope there can be a solution :)
I saw in the doc that an attribute cant be bigger than 100 char. but I couldn't figure the maximum size for options...  I'm wondering if the issue comes from the browser not refreshing correctly or if its elog..
Again, I tought that if that was from elog limitations, the attributes wouldn't load the options presets at all... but they do, (attribute volume) ... just not all the time :)

I understand that you are proactive on this forum and eventually I was thinking of contributing with detailed specific config examples but for now I just would like to get on track :) 
The last time I used Elog was 10 years ago :) it changed alot since :)