On Thursday 06 February 2003 06:56 am, Barry Drake wrote: > Hi Mike ........ > > On 6 Feb 2003 at 6:27, Mike R wrote: > > I've been trying to make modules lately, and been using vpl > > (verse-per-line) files to do so. Now I want to make a module of the > > Message > > translation/paraphrase of the Bible > > vpl will only work if you have the EXACT versification that the KJV uses. > I don't think the Message bible works like that. I will volunteer to do > this one for you if you have 'The Message' in some kind of text format. I > think the only way to do it will be using some scripting or programming. > If you can do that (C or Perl) I'll advise - otherwise send me the source > text (as a zip-file) and I'll build a module for you. It will have to be a > locked module on our website as 'The Message' is copyright, but you'll be > entitled to a cipher key for test purposes. > > God bless, > Barry > > -- From Barry Drake (The Revd) minister of the Arnold and the Netherfield > United Reformed Churches, Nottingham see http://www.arnold-urc.supanet.com > and http://www.jesusinnetherfield.org.uk for our church homepages). > > Replies - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey Barry. Thanks a bunch for the reply. No, the message bible doesn't have exact verse numbers. I don't know Perl, but I know some elementary C++ (I'm proficient on PHP, a web language, and the syntax is very simliar. I'd have to brush up on some of the C functions (correct termonology? lol) but it shouldn't be a problem). I don't have a digital copy of the Message; I was just gonna type up the Gospels and some of the NT books, but I wanted to see if there were certain tags I had to use before I did all that work, hehe. At the moment I'm not even sure how SWORD works; I just haven't looked at it that closely; but I have managed to create a NRSV module from a vpl file. Oh, BTW, what are the legalities on this sort of thing? I own at least 5 copies of the NRSV, so I would assume that creating a digital copy for personal use falls within fair use? Lemme know, hehe. Thanks a lot, -Mike <>< _______________________________________________ sword-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel
