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2018-06-07 17:05:11 +0300
IMHO Tags would be more effective!
While creating a new Tag > We should be able to set Tag-Order.
1th in list = higher priority = default behavior = GROUP.
Also, Tags could have multiple functions and purposes too, like:
- Unique Ringtone,
- Number to block,
- Pass through in silent mode,
- default icon / picture
This would give unlimited possibilities to everyone.
I've just found there's already a topic opened for this...
I recommend to MERGE this two requests.
Edit1: Reflecting to the first 2 comments below...
As a programmer myself I claim:
It would be only ~10% more code. Basically +1 line in SQL. Easy cake.
Instead of:
select C.*,
G.NAME as GroupName
from 'CONTACTS' C
left join 'GROUPS' G ON G.ID = C.GROUP_ID;
Simply write:
select C.*,
(select first 1 T.NAME from 'TAGS' T order by T.ORDER_NUM where T.ID=X.TAG_ID) as name_of_group
from 'CONTACTS' C
left join 'TAG_CONTACT_RELATIONS' X ON X.CONTACT_ID = C.ID
Synchronization code on SFOS side must be re- written to handle "groups" \ "tags" anyway >> so it's also just a few more lines, nothing extra.
Searching (filtering) in "1/some Groups" or "1/some Tags" does NOT make any difference either! It is not difficult at all either:
where C.GROUP_ID in (2,3,11)
-- or --
where X.TAG_ID in (2,3,11)
... and before anyone would say "it could stress the CPU / slow down listing":
No, it would make no measurable difference on a 1GHZ phone with 1000 contacts. Only milliseconds. Not even with 2-3K.
OFF: I'm a programmer with 30 years of experience.
(Working with big and complex SQL databases every day on 15+ year old PCs and atom-cpu tablets, developing a pizza-app for people with zero computer knowledge, etc...)
So I really really can not understand, what can possible take 6+ years for coding this?
Because it should be max a few days job...
PS: I'm working with a different (not SQLight) database engine, so my syntax might not be perfect...
And please use the standard vCard CATEGORIES property for this.
Tanghus ( 2013-12-26 19:26:23 +0300 )editDefinitely a must have. Even the n9 did have contact groups and it worked quite well.
lomo ( 2013-12-26 22:35:04 +0300 )editAgreed. I used contact groups quite extensively on the N9, and miss it on the Jolla. Please add the feature.
strongm ( 2013-12-28 20:56:03 +0300 )edityes, n9 is a good begin, but it can be usefull, by group, to tell if contact of the group can be hide or show in the main contact view. in order to create group for exemple for old contact we don't use but we want loose...
condo4 ( 2014-01-01 22:02:05 +0300 )editit would also be nice to be able to block a certain group for a few hours. for instance, block private contacts when i am on buissiness and buissiness contacts after working hours.
chico76 ( 2014-02-28 10:39:22 +0300 )editAnd, as it has been suggested elsewhere, it would be nice to be able to set a specific ring tone for a certain group of people ("family", "work", "enemies" ...). ;-)
Upp15 ( 2014-04-02 12:03:12 +0300 )editI would like to block my work calls during my vacation for a certain group. I really hope this is implemented before August :)
Wizah ( 2014-05-14 16:49:19 +0300 )editI would also suggest that you can initiate a call to a group of contacts, thus creating a conference call with ease (unless the group has too much members). And as everyone is referring to his former phones: my S68 has this feature. :-) +++ @dsilveira Converted to comment as suggested by you.
gernode ( 2014-05-19 11:14:35 +0300 )editalso sending an sms to a group would be very usefull
dsilveira ( 2014-05-19 18:13:26 +0300 )editThis could also be combined with ambiances. For example having a business ambiance where only business contacts are shown, whereas in a private ambiance only family and friends will be visible.
rod ( 2014-05-20 12:40:45 +0300 )editYes indeed, I second to this! Would someone tell, please when can we expect the group SMS to come along with an update? ????
aplk ( 2014-05-23 09:23:51 +0300 )editYes, we need categories. Very important feature with hundreds of contacts.
MichaelSD ( 2014-06-14 13:45:57 +0300 )editStill awaiting groups to be implemented almost a year after request.
strongm ( 2014-11-09 20:24:45 +0300 )editIt will come when it gets enough voices behind it. For those who use Jolla in professional context, this is an important feature. For an organized casual user this is handy too.
To wrap up what is wanted...
- Contact groups using Standard vCard categories
- Possbility to hide contacts and groups (requires "Show Hidden" checkbox)
- Timed blocking for contacts and groups (this would be very handy for those who use Jolla as their business phone as well as their personal phone)
- Group/contact ring tone
- Initiating a conference call with a group (from the group view I assume?)
- Group SMS/MMS
taistelusopuli ( 2014-12-09 18:41:17 +0300 )editWhite I agree these features are nice and I would be happy to have them, I think some are quite advanced.
MichaelSD ( 2014-12-09 19:21:15 +0300 )editGroup SMS is a preffered messaging feature in a phones now.
StanislavF ( 2014-12-14 23:09:19 +0300 )editThat's a good idea, especially when you can write an email to a whole group of contacts.
Christoph7K ( 2015-05-14 09:57:05 +0300 )edit@condo4 would be fine to be able to choose a pic per group too. want to ask you if you could make the upgrade in your main thread (naturally if you think that it's relevant too).
cemoi71 ( 2015-07-03 12:16:51 +0300 )editfurthermore an update could be put the thread again on top. and having a reminder effect.
@condo4 super pour l'ajout ;-)
cemoi71 ( 2015-07-07 12:23:40 +0300 )editI also miss a groups feature in contacts.
vbregier ( 2015-09-02 17:24:00 +0300 )editThis Request is not fully doubled but partly overlapped with my request for a better seperation between Linking and Joining. For details see here: https://together.jolla.com/question/85724/request-advance-linking-of-contact-seperation-of-linking-and-joining/
M.Bln. ( 2015-09-02 22:22:15 +0300 )editThis was a "must have" in December 2013. Still nothing in October 2015? Not even an acknowledgement from Jolla?
pichlo ( 2015-10-05 12:27:56 +0300 )edit