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Title: Import/Export csv
Post by: prayos on November 30, 2012, 09:37:28 AM
So, this past weekend, I've decided to use the import feature.  I spent most of the day adding and counting all my RtR cards, and documenting them into an Excel sheet.  Now, when you export a collection, you've got the columns for: Name, Count, Set, Foil, Condition, Language.  The way I had done it, I had assumed the Foil column was for how many foils of that card you had, and Count was non foils.  Upon exporting a collection with a foil card in it, turns out that the Foil column only needs the word "foil" in it, with count being how many foils.  Is it feasible, or even smart, to make it where the number you enter under Count is the non-foil card count, and the number under Foil be the foil card count?  Or maybe have another column, Non-Foil, and have Count be the total?
Title: Re: Import/Export csv
Post by: Piotr on November 30, 2012, 01:50:36 PM
Sure, but what's the point?
Title: Re: Import/Export csv
Post by: prayos on November 30, 2012, 03:53:22 PM
Just to be a bit more intuitive.  I didn't know what was required for the import, so I just added 3 cards to my binder, and exported that.  When I saw the columns, I made the assumption that the Foil column was for how many foils of that card.  I can't be the only who thought, or will think, that.
Title: Re: Import/Export csv
Post by: Piotr on November 30, 2012, 05:23:24 PM
Have you ever been working on EDI systems? They are like the ultimate hydra, you support one method and three f*cking thousand are invented in its place ;)

The intuitive bit ends when you figure out you need to export it first to see what the heck it could be. The rest is EDI, and while JSON may be intuitive for you, it isn't for me and bunch of other users.

TL;DR: You need quick doc with field descriptions in the exported csv, don't you? A link to wiki, perhaps?