iPhone Cigar App RELEASED!

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Addiction

I use Apperence, Construction, Flavor, Value and Overall Experience then I average them together. Thats what works for me. I also don't review solidly by thirds so I don' think you need to do that.

However I am in the minority prolly.

I think I like those categories the best (I'll probably trade "Burn" for "Value"). And I think I'll try to make the thirds optional, so that you can just type the whole review in the 'overall' section, or tap an icon to open up space for breaking it down by thirds (either that or have it a preference setting).

I always knew the design part of this would be much harder than the coding

[pennjones]

The review section looks great! I've just been putting my reviews in the notes section so far.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by pennjones

The review section looks great! I've just been putting my reviews in the notes section so far.

Yeah, but they are buried and somewhat useless there; it was always meant as a stopgap until I could spend the time to 'do it right'. In the new version, you'll be able to browse and search reviews (eventually other peoples' reviews too). Should make it much more useful.

[St. Lou Stu]

I like the review section.....
I think a possible addition would be the ability to export reviews on their own as well as add those fields (minus the text ramblings) with the inventory .csv files.
That way your inventory exports could be rated on reviews.
The reason for allowing stand alone review exports is so that one can exports all of the detail, as well as text ramblings, for possible review uploads (see SilverFox's Cheap Stick reviews).

[KenS]

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

I like the review section.....
I think a possible addition would be the ability to export reviews on their own as well as add those fields (minus the text ramblings) with the inventory .csv files.
That way your inventory exports could be rated on reviews.
The reason for allowing stand alone review exports is so that one can exports all of the detail, as well as text ramblings, for possible review uploads (see SilverFox's Cheap Stick reviews).

This is absolutely what I have in mind. Initial release will allow you to email any of your reviews from within the app. You could then use that for uploading whereever you want. I'm checking into how much work it is to have them use html formatting (as an option) so that they would be nicely formatted in the email. But, I have to trade off the amount of work with actually getting something released

[Coach Deg]

Ken Bought App a few days ago. Love it! Question- Can I add cigars that are not in already and how?
If I missed answer in thread sorry didn't go through all 31pages.
Thank You

Originally Posted by RPmark

Ken Bought App a few days ago. Love it! Question- Can I add cigars that are not in already and how?
If I missed answer in thread sorry didn't go through all 31pages.
Thank You

Need to add a new brand, click the plus at bottom right.

Need to add a new stick in a brand, its the plus at bottom right.

Need to add a new size of a stick? Plus at bottom right.

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by Addiction

Need to add a new brand, click the plus at bottom right.

Need to add a new stick in a brand, its the plus at bottom right.

Need to add a new size of a stick? Plus at bottom right.

If the brand already exists, you don't need to add it. Go to that brand and then click the +.
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[KenS]

Originally Posted by RPmark

Ken Bought App a few days ago. Love it! Question- Can I add cigars that are not in already and how?
If I missed answer in thread sorry didn't go through all 31pages.
Thank You

One final note on this question: if I'm missing a bunch of cigars that you think need to be added, please let me know. I try to keep the database growing, since that's part of what make the app valuable to many.

Originally Posted by KenS

One final note on this question: if I'm missing a bunch of cigars that you think need to be added, please let me know. I try to keep the database growing, since that's part of what make the app valuable to many.

Hi Ken, Just wanted to say that I took about 2 months and researched all the cigar apps for my Iphone, and I have to say that yours is the best. It is also the first app that I have paid for. Thank you for your hard work. I also would like to contribute to your cigar database. Can you please send me your cigar inventory data sheet? I will fill it out and email it back to you. I have a few cigars that aren't listed. Thx.

[Coach Deg]

Thank you!!

[KenS]

So nice to have a support staff to keep up with user-assist questions . Thanks folks

[KenS]

and oh by the way, the next Mobile Stogie release is getting VERY close ... I have most of the review section done (yes, including photos ). Now I'm starting on the email-my-review code, which shouldn't take long. I have a lot of travel coming up soon, so I'll get lots of airplane time to wrap up the code. Stay tuned

Ken,

You don't have the Opus X Lost City.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Addiction

Ken,

You don't have the Opus X Lost City.

They are in there now . Also, I separated "Fuente Fuente Opus X" into it's own brand, instead of being included in the "Arturo Fuente" brand. Seems to be more correct this way, and more likely how people would look for them.

[sjnovakovich]

Originally Posted by KenS

They are in there now . Also, I separated "Fuente Fuente Opus X" into it's own brand, instead of being included in the "Arturo Fuente" brand. Seems to be more correct this way, and more likely how people would look for them.

Hello,

I just did an update (2.0.1) and I don't believe that the database updated. I don't see Fuente Fuente Opus X as its on brand. That's why I am wondering if I've missed something.

Steve

I'm dumb! I didn't realize that database updates are not the same as app updates. And I'm a developer yet!!!!!

[sjnovakovich]

Originally Posted by sjnovakovich

Hello,

I just did an update (2.0.1) and I don't believe that the database updated. I don't see Fuente Fuente Opus X as its on brand. That's why I am wondering if I've missed something.

Steve

I'm dumb! I didn't realize that database updates are not the same as app updates. And I'm a developer yet!!!!!

Ok... so now a valid question.

I had added Montessino No. 1 and they are included in the database update. How can I delete my addition in deference to the official database listing?

Thanks again for a great app!

[KenS]

Originally Posted by sjnovakovich

Ok... so now a valid question.

I had added Montessino No. 1 and they are included in the database update. How can I delete my addition in deference to the official database listing?

Thanks again for a great app!

Simple answer is that when you drill down to the list of cigars for a particular brand, any that you have added yourself are shown in a slightly different font (little darker color and italic). From that listing, tap the "Edit" button on the top right, and you'll be given a choice to delete any that you want.

The more complicated answer is that if you have cigars in your humidor linked to the cigar that you added to the reference, then you'll have to re-add that cigar to your humidor (since it now has a different unique key). Unfortunately, I never created the capability to 'switch' to a different reference cigar (on the list of things to do).

What an awesome program. Spent all day yesterday loading my inventory in, looking through old receipts and trying to remember where everything came from.
My question is what is the best way to marked a cigar as smoked. Seems there is 2 ways; reduce the number by 1, or create a humidor called smoked(but then it is still counted as you have it). Can anybody help me with this?
And also when an update is released how do I get it, I'm using a Touch.

Thanks

[KenS]

Originally Posted by MarioF

What an awesome program. Spent all day yesterday loading my inventory in, looking through old receipts and trying to remember where everything came from.
My question is what is the best way to marked a cigar as smoked. Seems there is 2 ways; reduce the number by 1, or create a humidor called smoked(but then it is still counted as you have it). Can anybody help me with this?
And also when an update is released how do I get it, I'm using a Touch.

Thanks

Right now, you can create a "Smoked" humidor, and then move cigars to it. But I would reduce the qty to 0 in that humidor, so they don't count overall.

I am working right now on a complete 'review' section, where you can capture ratings, notes, photos, etc. in a completely separate area of the app. Taking a lot longer than I expected, but progress is being made

When an update is released, you'll see a numbered 'badge' on the app store icon, indicating that one or more updates are available (updates are free, btw).

Hope this helps...

-KenS