Exclude sub groups from classification

[DTPer]

Hello!

I have a group with several subgroups that I want to exclude from classification. Do I have to do this individually for each subgroup (which is tedious!), or is there a way to exclude them collectively? I noticed that this issue has been discussed in the forum before, but I couldn’t find any evidence of it being implemented. There is also no mention of it in the documentation.

On a related note, is it possible to exclude an entire database from classification?

Best regards,
Per

[BLUEFROG]

An exclusion on a group is not inherited by its subgroups.

And no, you can’t exclude a database. If you are trying to limit classification, you can enable Current database only.

[b3d0u1n]

I reply here with this note:

Help with basic smart rule

@chrillek I don’t see that option checked? @b3d0u1n I’m not sure what the problem is. An exact replica of your rule works fine here. Do you have multiple groups named “Capture” (perhaps in different databases) and did you choose the right one? Are you sure they’re PNG images?

I confused myself mightily with a smart rule ‘because’ the exclusion from search was inherited by a sub group. My most recent understanding is that - at least search exclusion - is inherited. I am including the link to the entire thread.

[meowky]

@DTPer

Do I have to do this individually for each subgroup (which is tedious!), or is there a way to exclude them collectively?

Scripting can help with repetitive tasks. Select the master group and run the following script:

tell application id "DNtp"
	set theGroup to selected record 1
	set subgroups to (search "kind:group" in theGroup)
	repeat with theSubgroup in subgroups
		set exclude from classification of theSubgroup to true
	end repeat
end tell

[DTPer]

@meowky

Scripting can help with repetitive tasks. Select the master group and run the following script:

This looks great! I will try it as soon as possible. Thank you