Count all tags that match certain criteria smartrule or formula
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Hi,
I would like to add a property to a topic that is calculated with a formula. The formula should count all instances of topics that contina a specific tag. For example:
Under a main topic I have a total of 10 subtopics. 5 of these have a "red" tag and 3 have a "green" tag. The formula/rule/macro should automatically show a property "red = 5" and "green = 3" in the main topic. I know I can see this "count" in the right pane tag section, but I would like to show this at the topic level so this can be exported to a report.
Is this possible at all?
Thank you,
In my opinion, counting or calculating with branches with a certain tag does not work.
I want to try another solution later. The approach is via SmartRules.
René
In my opinion, counting or calculating with branches with a certain tag does not work.
I want to try another solution later. The approach is via SmartRules.
René
René is correct - the only way to count tags or icons within a map (as opposed to the count in the Marker Index) is to use a combination of SmartRules to assign numeric topic properties based on the tag or icon and then use formulas to total these.
A few years ago I wrote a post on my blog describing in more detail how to do this:
https://sociamind.com/2019/04/04/mindmanager-integrations-1-tags-and-icons-to-topic-properties-the-basics/
René is correct - the only way to count tags or icons within a map (as opposed to the count in the Marker Index) is to use a combination of SmartRules to assign numeric topic properties based on the tag or icon and then use formulas to total these.
A few years ago I wrote a post on my blog describing in more detail how to do this:
https://sociamind.com/2019/04/04/mindmanager-integrations-1-tags-and-icons-to-topic-properties-the-basics/
Thank you, that works but it becomes hard to manage when you have a lot of tags. I was hoping to be able to work around the having to assign a property for each tag, and have a more direct way to count all the tags that match a specific "text", w/o having to assign a "bridge" property (which would need to be hidden to keep the visuals tidy).
Could macros be used for something more sophisticated or is this overkill?
Thank you, that works but it becomes hard to manage when you have a lot of tags. I was hoping to be able to work around the having to assign a property for each tag, and have a more direct way to count all the tags that match a specific "text", w/o having to assign a "bridge" property (which would need to be hidden to keep the visuals tidy).
Could macros be used for something more sophisticated or is this overkill?
I've posted the need to have a simple way to count tags or icons as an idea: https://community.mindmanager.com/topic/2558-show-a-dynamic-count-of-tags-and-icons-based-on-formulas-within-the-map
So, if you think this is a good idea please vote for it!
I've posted the need to have a simple way to count tags or icons as an idea: https://community.mindmanager.com/topic/2558-show-a-dynamic-count-of-tags-and-icons-based-on-formulas-within-the-map
So, if you think this is a good idea please vote for it!
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