[TYPO3-english] Descriptor or non-descriptor tags in tagpack?

[JoH asenau]

> In the tagpack extension a tag can be made "Descriptor" or "Non
> descriptor". There's also an extension configuration option about
> this. I must admit that I couldn't understand the option's
> explanations and I am left wondering what this is about. I would
> welcome some enlightenment.

Well - it's kind of "two level tagging".

As usual you can assign tags to any kind of record of another table, but you
are only allowed to use tags with the type "descriptor" (which will still be
the default type when the descriptor mode is not activated)

As usual you will be able to tag records of the tx_tagpack_tags table as
well, but with an activated descriptor mode these can only be tagged with
tags of the type "non descriptor"

This will result in a second level of "non descriptor" tags that will be
available for selection only but can not be assigned to records of tables
other than tx_tagpack_tags.

In the result list of the search-while-you-type-interface the tags will
appear on two levels as well.
While the whole list is <dl> based, the 1st level (descriptors) will be
listed as <dt> while the 2nd level (non descriptors) will be listed as <dd>.

This means: You will get descriptors that don't contain the searchword but
got a non descriptor containing the searchword.
Typing in 'capit' will i.e. give you

Berlin
    capital (Germany)
Capital
Capitol
Washington D. C.
    capital (USA)

But only the descriptors "Berlin", "Capital" or "Washington D. C." can be
assigned to the records, while the non descriptors "capital (Germany)" and
"capital (USA)" are just there to help you find the best matching
descriptor.

This feature is currently available for BE tagging only but we are working
on a solution to implement it in the tagcloud plugin as well, so that people
can easily find records matching their personal interest.

Of course this feature can only be used when the tx_tagpack_tags table is in
the list of "taggable" tables.

HTH

Joey

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