Not all annotations copying when Parent tier is switched

ELAN
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Hi,

I am using ELAN 6.4 and going through a process in which I use the timings of a child Included In tier A dependent on tier B to create a new parent tier C using Create Annotations from Overlaps, then change the parent of tier A to the newly created tier C using Change Parent of Tier.

While I have no problems creating the annotations on tier C, a problem occurs when I select Change Parent of Tier. Only the first annotation on tier A which falls within the original annotation on parent tier B is successfully copied to the new child tier D (dependent on tier C). All other annotations on tier A are not copied.

This has happened for me in two different files, so I suspect that it may be a bug. I run Windows 10, and I’d be happy to provide any other information that you need.

Cheers,
Naomi

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Hi Naomi,

That indeed sounds strange, based on the description one would expect an annotation on tier D for every annotation on tier C. Since Annotations from Overlaps and Change Parent of Tier are two completely separate functions, it is strange there seems to be a connection to tier B when changing the parent.

A screenshot would probably help in showing the effect, making it easier to understand the situation.
You’re welcome to send me (han.sloetjes AT mpi.nl) one or two example files, so that I can try to reproduce the problem and see if there is indeed a bug in the Change Parent function.

-Han