How are you using Tags and Fields?

[Mark Heptinstall]

I would be interested to hear how other users are using tags and fields in their TiddlyWiki's?

In my mind they can both achieve the same thing though I'm thinking tags are more useful for grouping based on the content of a tiddler, whereas fields are more properties of a tiddler regardless of its content such as status.

For example I am currently using TiddlyWiki to document an SQL Server database. I am using tags to group the tiddlers into categories such as Tables, Views, Stored Procedures etc.

I had been using a "Complete" tag to mark the tiddler as being documented but I feel the field "status" is more appropriate for this.

Equally I could use a field for the categories though I feel that having this information hidden is not appropriate.

I guess there is no real "right" way to use the combination of both.

[PMario]

Hi Mark,

I think, this is a really good summary of how tags and fields can be used in a production TW. I think you nailed it 100%!

Nothing more to say ;)

have fun!
mario

[Tobias Beer]

Hi Mark,

I agree with PMario, you nailed that just about right.

I would think of fields as a more flexible container for tag-like structures. In other words, with your custom fields you can have as many related lists as you want, without cluttering the main tags.

You could then show those related lists appropriately, e.g. at the bottom of a tiddler or in some tabs.

Best wishes,

Tobias.

[Ste Wilson]

So far my only delving into fields has been list fields to order contents and maps.
The spreadsheet plug in did inspire me to this http://stephenteacher.tiddlyspot.com/#Interactive%20Steps%20to%20Solving%20Problems

Where the tiddler text changes depending on what is entered in the fields.