Allow an option to submit batch without entering in every field when there are no more recor
When I'm indexing, there are often just a couple of names on an image that need to be indexed, and sometimes even just one. After indexing these names, I click submit, and it makes me go back and enter <BLANK> for all ~150 fields that are blank because there were just not that many names on the image.
Instead of defaulting in 40 entries, most of which will be blank, it should default to 1, and keep the option to "add another entry" if there are more names that need to be indexed.
Another option would be to have a button saying "Mark all remaining empty fields as blank", or something like that.
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Josh
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I am certainly no expert when it comes to "Indexing" ...
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But ...
That said ...
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As far as I was aware, you DO NOT have to enter "... <BLANK> in every field when there are no more records ...", you simply "Delete" the unwanted/unneeded Entries/Lines.
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Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':
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How do I add or delete data entries while indexing?
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You may also want to consider joining, the 'Group' being "Indexing Chat", in the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, there are many members of that group who are able to help/assist, by answering questions.
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Indexing Chat
https://community.familysearch.org/s/group/0F93A000000LissSAC/indexing-chat
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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There was a great Facebook live on the Familysearch Facebook page done back in September (maybe Oct) where someone from indexing showed new things like removing entries so you did not have to mark blank. The video was so informative with new things I was not aware of in indexing. Those live videos are recorded so perhaps you can find it under videos on the Familysearch FB page. I would recommend you try to watch it because what you want may already be possible.
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I like your idea. When I am indexing a project like what is current in the English batches "US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part A]", where the project is set at 300, sometimes more entries, and perhaps only a few fields need to be filled in, the rest I will go to the "table entry" and enter blank in the fields I won't use and use the copy text to all similiar fields, then do my entries in the "form entry" which I find best. IF you need to fill in a field that you have put blank, indexing allows that. Then at the end of the batch, if you don't need all the entries, you can delete the same way those fields you have "blank" in them. Then use the "delete all blank entries". The copy text to all similiar fields feature sure saves a LOT of time!!!
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