TFM modes question

[Katie Boundary]

I just noticed the part indicated in bold:

Possible settings are:

0 = 2-way match (p/c)
1 = 2-way match + 3rd match on combed (p/c + n)
2 = 2-way match + 3rd match (same order) on combed (p/c + u)
3 = 2-way match + 3rd match on combed + 4th/5th matches if still combed (p/c + n + u/b)
4 = 3-way match (p/c/n)
5 = 3-way match + 4th/5th matches on combed (p/c/n + u/b)
6 = mode 2 + extras if combed (p/c + u + n + b)
7 = mode 0 + field switching based on previous matches

The () at the end indicate the matches that would be used for that mode assuming order = 1
and field = 1.

So... what happens when order=default and field=0? How does this interact with TFF/BFF? Specifically, does Mode 0 switch from (p/c) to (c/n) when you're matching from the non-dominant field?

[Katie Boundary]

It's not a trick question...

[hello_hello]

It's not a trick question...

Maybe the attitude of the person asking has something to do with it.

Yes, it does switch from P/C to C/N.

Looking at a standard 2:3 pulldown pattern, unless I'm missing something (I live in PAL-land after-all), when matching from the bottom field, only C/N can find matches. There be no P matches.
From the top field, only P/C can find matches.
I guess mode=0 relies on a nice consistent pattern and/or specifying the correct field order, which is probably why mode=1 is the default.

1A 2A 2A 3A 4A
1B 2B 3B 4B 4B

For a 3:3:2:2 pulldown patten it appears the same still applies.

1A 1A 2A 3A 4A
1B 2B 2B 3B 4B

You can check which matches are being used and if they switch from P/C to C/N when you change the field setting.

TFM(field=0, mode=0, display=true)

[Katie Boundary]

(reluctantly clicks "view post")

Thank you.