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1. Re: Can I stack virtual copies of a photo in Collections??
(DW_Harrison) Jun 8, 2007 3:31 AM (in response to Matthew A Kraus)Not at present. Stacks only work in folders. -
3. Re: Can I stack virtual copies of a photo in Collections??
WickSmith Jun 18, 2007 1:12 PM (in response to Matthew A Kraus)I believe the answer to the OP's question is
b Yes.
Let me start by saying I understand that stacking only works in folder view. But virtual copies, it seems, can be created in just about any view even though the default is to stack them with the original.
If I create a virtual copy of an image already in a collection, what is supposed to happen? Are both versions represented in the collection? My experience was (and I don't remember the precise sequence of events) that the copy became part of the collection, and the original version was discarded from the collection. This seemed odd to me.
I was able to remedy the situation by going back to the Folder view and unstacking, and then dragging the original version into the collection panel.
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4. Re: Can I stack virtual copies of a photo in Collections??
Seán McCormack Jun 18, 2007 5:06 PM (in response to Matthew A Kraus)You can stack a virtual copy with the master file in a collection, yes, but you can't stack images that come from a different folder in a collection. -
5. Re: Can I stack virtual copies of a photo in Collections??
Douglas Urner Dec 16, 2009 10:28 PM (in response to Seán McCormack)Seán McCormack wrote:
You can stack a virtual copy with the master file in a collection, yes, but you can't stack images that come from a different folder in a collection.Do you know why this restriction exists?
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6. Re: Can I stack virtual copies of a photo in Collections??
john beardsworth Dec 17, 2009 1:40 AM (in response to Douglas Urner)Because what the database uses to record a stack is the stack's ID and the image's filename - not its full path.
Also, allowing stacking in more than one context might well mean users try to stack the same image in a folder, and in another stack in collection. Ironing out such problems would make stacking more useful, but wouldn't be a quick job, and part of the problem is that users want/need to use stacks for purposes other than the narrow curcumstances for which they were designed - ie hiding less good images from a series.
John




