Search for Dictionary entry in Flashcards

[mikelove]

We've already been planning an integrated / live search box in Organize Cards for that - just a matter of getting our flashcard database format updated to make it fast enough.

 

[denmitch]

Not wild about it, to be honest - too non-obvious. How about a "Card Info" option in the popup bubble when you tap-hold on a dictionary search result with an associated flashcard?

I am also in favor of card info option!

 

[etm001]

This thread focused on flashcard lookup functionality when using dictionaries, but I wanted to mention that reader is another location where quick/easy access to flashcard info would be nice. When I select a word in reader, I can see whether it's in a flashcard set because the " + " changes, but I often find myself asking "Oh, I already have this word in a flashcard? Which set?" etc.

 

[mikelove]

If you tap on that [+] button, the duplicate alert has a "Card Info" button you can tap on to find out the card's categories and score.

 

[many]

I would also welcome a Card Info button on the popup screen and for the same reason: when using the Dictionary, to quickly see which flashcard categories I have already that put that word into. I have learnt how to use the [+] button (and "always prompt" settings) for bringing up the Card Info and so appreciate this functionality is already in there, in a sense, hence the proposed button would only save a click - and needs to be balanced against cluttering up the interface with too many buttons that not all users want. (I am using the Android version but I think the issue is similar.)

 

[mikelove]

Similar issue, yes. The extra button is indeed the concern - we could consider only displaying it in the full-screen multi-level category selection popup, maybe, since that's already an inherently more obtrusive interface and people might not mind the extra button so much.

 

[mandarin_student]

Hi Mike,

I'm not sure whether my question directly concerns the Card Info button but here it is: In the new Pleco for iPad I'm unable to select a flashcard entry from a specific dictionary (other than default dict) to add to a particular deck. For example, if my default dictionary is ABC but I want to add a flashcard entry for a particular word from my Oxford dictionary instead, it seems that I cannot.

Accessing the Card Info button will let me change an already existing flashcard entry for a particular word, but it the word is new (not already in a deck) then I do not get the option to access the Card Info during the process of adding a card.

My only workaround is to, after adding a card from default dictionary, go to organise flashcards and find my new entry and then change the associated dictionary entry -- which is not as streamlined as in previous versions of Pleco.

I'd be very grateful for any tips to streamline this process please.

AT

 

[mikelove]

In Settings / Definition Screen there's an option to put a + button next to each dictionary's icon, which should give you the flexibility you want.

 

[mandarin_student]

Thanks Mike, this works perfectly!