TOPIC: Addition to Software Suggestions

Hey Cameron-

Thanks for the response, and indeed your solution works to eliminate the null.  However, I still have to double click on the list name, then OK, to get to the comment without the keyword in front of it.  It's a step in the right direction, however, and karma to you for that.  I no longer have to click on a blank in the list to get to the same point.  However, it's stll pretty cumbersome.  Think about if I have a keyword in front of each comment in the damage panel.  If I move say 10 comments over to the black panel, I have to click thirty times (double click followed by OK for each one) to get to my final list of 10 comments which don't include the keywords on the front.  I'm pretty anal retentive, but not that anal retentive.  Any suggestions?

Here is what I think would be an ideal scenario for me:

Each of my comments in my damage panel list looks like: <<KEYWORD>>Comment
I click on a comment and it is immediately added to the black panel without the <<KEYWORD>> part, just the Comment
If I want the Comment in the Red panel, I highlite the Comment & click a radio button on the side of the black panel and the Comment moves from black to red-Since I usually have a lot more black panel comments than red, it helps eliminate clicks if the comment first auto-adds to the black panel without me having to make a black/red click choice for every Comment.  I would be a very happy camper if you know a way to do that!

Bob, do you do a room-by-room style of report?  or a system-by-system?  Or maybe a combination of both?

And what are some examples of comments which you would have?  Let's use the example you gave earlier with the "Master Bath".  How many different comments do you have for that component and how many are "Repair/Replace", "Maintenance", "Monitor", "FYI" and so on?

Hey Cameron-

If you can tell me how to insert one of my template pages into a post like you do, I will send you one that will give you an idea of how one of my sub-tabs looks and some of the comments listed. It may help give you an idea of what I'm looking for.  Thanks for the help

Sure, Just click on "Additional Options" at the bottom left of the "Post Reply" text section and then click "browse" to attach the file.  In the meantime, here's something to chew on.

One method would be to have the keyword as one damage panel comment and then the corresponding comment directly below it. The down side is that this would potentially double the size of your comment lists. Or you could simplify your keyword system and group your comments accordingly, something like this:

Pitched Roof Section Damage panel

<<FASTENERS>>
There are lifted fastener throughout the surface of the roof. These fasteners may tear through the surface of the shingle above. All fasteners must...
There are exposed fasteners throughout the surface of the roof. This is a potential leak point. All fasteners must be covered or sealed.
There are nailing defects at various locations in the field of the roof. Fasteners have been installed too deep. Recommend...
<<SHINGLE DAMAGE>>
There are torn shingles at the north side of the roof. This is a potential leak point. Recommend replacing or repairing...
There is wind damage to several shingle tabs...
Etc., Etc.
<<KEYWORD>>
Comments...
Comments...

Obviously your own comments may look a lot different than this, but you get the idea.

Hey Cameron-
You have way overestimated my computer skills--How do I make a file of an individual template page so I can browse it?  Sorry for the trouble

I just hit print screen and then paste what is saved in the clipboard to the "paint" program in windows. Name it and save it and attach it to your post.