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'Add to Database' question

So far I'm enjoying SiYuan the most out of available PKM tools. Great job!

Recently, I noticed there is a functionality on a block "Add to database". When I click it, it adds the block to a selected database, but all the columns are empty. I am wondering what are the use cases for this feature? I was wondering if I can add to a database that will automatically fill in data in table with information from the sub-blocks from the added block.

Thank you in advance for the response!

With regards,

Eric

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revachol • 4 months

Thanks. I have already tried using template columns but not sure it's possible to pull in the document's title with them. Templates such as .action {.title} don't seem to work for me. Perhaps, I haven't figured out the correct syntax?

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alvorithm • 3 months
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Hi, @revachol, your question and @WanChen's answer helpe me come up with a solution to a slightly related problem: Advice on how to improve a database template

Thank you!
revachol • 4 months

Just wondering: Is there a way to automatically populate some of the metadata depending on which document the block is inserted from? For example, If I insert a block from a document called "Programming" into a database I would like to display the document's title "Programming" in one of the database's columns without having to type it in myself

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WanChen • 4 months

You may need template columns

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