From 99d7320ddafd1c3eb9a64f9d26d5366d2da0ce21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sacha Chua Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 22:26:49 -0500 Subject: processed gen-sat IRC log and pads --- 2023/talks/table.md | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) (limited to '2023/talks/table.md') diff --git a/2023/talks/table.md b/2023/talks/table.md index 50c45fef..ce63a419 100644 --- a/2023/talks/table.md +++ b/2023/talks/table.md @@ -35,6 +35,51 @@ many interesting features are not well-known. Unfortunately, sometimes it is difficult to see examples showing the possibilities, and I think this example could be very informative. +# Discussion + +## Notes + +- Very impressive on your skill over the org-table +- Thank you for your opinion. +- Never use aggregate function before, will have a try. + - Yes, you should, it is clearly a nice package and very useful. Also, + it is very well documented at its page: + +- org table is awesome, but it lacks the fold, if i don't missing something. long table is bad to view + - You can put the table under a heading, and you will be able to fold it. + - very true. Long tables also have performance issues unfortunately. (IME) but still invaluable for any form of data analysis. I've not used the aggregate package used in this talk: must have a look. Don't get me wrong: I will put up with the performance hit of long tables well before I would ever consider one of those other tools! + - any block can be folded by pressing TAB on its header line + - I have manage about 200+ students evaluations with multiple columns (20+) in a single org file. It is not fast, but I can't say it is worst than using Excell (or even LibreOffice's Calc). I have separate my students in multiple tables, according to their groups, and that helps. +- Got an answer on mastodon concerning org tables and formulas: "The documentation is not ideal", which is a little sad. + - sadly, that's true. Much experimentation is needed. + - I find the documentation for org tables quite good. It does help if you know Calc as well, however. But, of course, updates to the documentation are always welcome... +- This talk was really good in showing how to actually make some things though. Going to look up the aggregate package. + +## Questions and answers + +- Q: Why we splitter the table like this, instead of using a giant + master table? + - A: Actually, some of the tables are only for me, and other are + published. This is the main reason to have several tables. +- Q: Do you have some kind of school administrative system you have to + enter the grades into in addition, or is this how you present the + grades to the students? Do you use it for your own records only? + - A: Well, I use the final table (and for each practique) and + export it to PDF to put the qualifications, it is not only for + my own records. Also, there is a school administrative system + that I need to use to publish the final score. In order to make + easier to me, I export in the same order and then with the + browser I put the qualifications. It is suppose to import from + csv (and I could export from my org-table) for it is not always + working nicely, it is a pity, because in that case, I could + automatically  put the qualifications. +- Q: + - A: +- Q: + - A: +- Q: + - A: + [[!inline pages="internal(2023/info/table-after)" raw="yes"]] -- cgit v1.2.3