parsing existing database into sizeable chunks

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Hi,

So I'm reviewing a database of 200 different flashcards that I've created, and it seems to me that every time I start the program, it wastes an inordinate amount of time reviewing cards that I already have sufficiently memorized (2's through 4's) before getting to the new cards that I really do need to learn on a timely basis. The net result is that I get frustrated, start to answer questions too quickly, and "forget" cards that I really know, to where I haven't made much progress on the entire database in the last few days.

At this point, I would like to divy up the cards into chunks of 25 or 50 cards, which I could spend about an hour reviewing each day. I think this would be much better for my purposes, as I am starting to work with different sets of cards on a daily basis (I know this goes against the recommendations, but I have probably well over 1,000 test questions that I would like to have memorized prior to my official exam date).

All this being said, I really don't want to have to do all the work of cutting and pasting the test questions and answers from the .pdf's I have back into the software. Is there any way for me to neatly parse my oversized .DB file into smaller, separate files?

Finally, before anyone suggests using the random order option, I will say that I tried it and felt that it was not at all serving my needs.

Thanks,
James

[Gnome]

Hi, instead of dividing into different databases its better to give tags and just activating and deactivating them.

One possibility is using the card browser to give tags, select 25-50 cards, right click, add tags. Give the name "1-50" for example. Then activate theese cards for reviewing by going into the (de)activate cards dialog. When you are finished with the trunk, use the card browser to tag another trunk.

Later when you add cards, you may give tags matching the subject of the material.

However the point of the program is that it schedules cards you already seen, so you practice recalling what you learned and does this BEFORE you forget them. In this way your are more likely remember the cards you already seen when taking the exam. Each time you successfully recall the card, it will take longer for the next time the card will appear.

However such an approach may not work for everyone and may use other ways for reviewing the material again.