General » Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 16:45:34, By antp
I had few time this afternoon so I started to add a new thing that I wanted to add since some time. It is not yet perfect, I'll improve it later and also maybe depending on the comments that you'll make.
Now when you click on a make (from home page or in vehicles lists/pages), by default instead of displaying all vehicles of that make it shows a list of known models.
Of course you can still have the full list (like before): there is a "show all" link for that.
For some makes the list of models or chassis-codes may look weird, but that's always the problem with generic listings like what we have.
Anyway, I think it is useful for visitors who will search for some precise model by clicking on a make on the home page. Due to the number of vehicles listed now (more than 160000!) such full listing was not really usable.
Even for us, admins or regular members, it can be useful: it allowed me to find that we had amongst the Cadillacs a "Fleetwood Stretched Limousuine" and a "Fleertwood 75"
I guess that there are loads of mistakes like that which will be quickly found with these lists, as I already corrected few just for the Cadillacs.
If you have any suggestion about that feature, do not hesitate to post it
This will later be extended to body makers (when I'll add field for that) and to trim levels/versions (also when I'll add field for that)
Latest Edition: 20/04/2008 @ 22:43:05
Now when you click on a make (from home page or in vehicles lists/pages), by default instead of displaying all vehicles of that make it shows a list of known models.
Of course you can still have the full list (like before): there is a "show all" link for that.
For some makes the list of models or chassis-codes may look weird, but that's always the problem with generic listings like what we have.
Anyway, I think it is useful for visitors who will search for some precise model by clicking on a make on the home page. Due to the number of vehicles listed now (more than 160000!) such full listing was not really usable.
Even for us, admins or regular members, it can be useful: it allowed me to find that we had amongst the Cadillacs a "Fleetwood Stretched Limousuine" and a "Fleertwood 75"
I guess that there are loads of mistakes like that which will be quickly found with these lists, as I already corrected few just for the Cadillacs.
If you have any suggestion about that feature, do not hesitate to post it
This will later be extended to body makers (when I'll add field for that) and to trim levels/versions (also when I'll add field for that)
Latest Edition: 20/04/2008 @ 22:43:05
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 22:41:38, By atom
I liked it alot, you get a nice view over a make and since the old style is still there it's not a problem if you don't like the new style.
It's also easier to find a specific model if you don't really know the name.
It's also easier to find a specific model if you don't really know the name.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 22:44:07, By antp
What I'll maybe add later is the possibility to add a manually-made timeline table, like what you find on Wikipedia for some makes; it makes models even easier to find.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 22:47:26, By atom
That would be really nice! What about the vehicles without modelyear added?
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 22:51:38, By CarChasesFanatic
This youve done is very nice Antoine indeed, and very usefull, many errors are poping up now (e.g. i just fixed an Econonline), what is that of manually-made timeline table you say?
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 22:59:48, By atom
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 20/04/2008 @ 23:12:52, By antp
About years, it would be like on wikipedia where you get the same page for models which share a name across several generations.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 21/04/2008 @ 12:21:08, By Raul1983
very, very, very nice Antoine! Now it is easier to fix errors and it is also nice to see how many examples of a certain model is on our database.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 22/04/2008 @ 08:51:17, By garco
I will check it out now.
But I think it's great!
But I think it's great!
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 22/04/2008 @ 14:32:19, By Raul1983
I found a bug. I cannot see any models of Shelvoke & Drewry:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Shelvoke+%26+Drewry.html
also same for Cottin & Desgouttes:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Cottin+%26+Desgouttes.html
Obviously it is the "&" which causes problems.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Shelvoke+%26+Drewry.html
also same for Cottin & Desgouttes:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Cottin+%26+Desgouttes.html
Obviously it is the "&" which causes problems.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 22/04/2008 @ 15:03:59, By antp
As I mentioned somewhere in the comments today, indeed there is a bug. I forgot to handle the "&" as I did previously. I'll fix this in the evening.
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 22/04/2008 @ 19:35:14, By antp
Fixed... and I hope that it did not introduce other bugs
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 13/08/2009 @ 17:22:17, By Toenz
Site changes of 2008-04-20 - models list for each make
Published 13/08/2009 @ 18:39:28, By antp
Thanks, fixed, at least for vehicles pages.