I hope Bjornke picks up on this. His Docu2 plugin is already a better way to view the dictionary and already provides the search mechanisms that have been mentioned . Since it's based on an sqlite database, I suspect it would be relatively easy to add a Notes table and associated access routines.
Pete lcSQL Software On Mar 19, 2014 2:43 AM, "Richmond" <richmondmathew...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 19/03/14 11:28, Shawn Blc wrote: > >> This would be a great feature for the Commercial version ;) Another >> feature to differentiate the two versions. >> >> > Raw Prawns! > > That would be a good thing for both versions. > > Having taken a quick shuftie at the Dictionary this morning, the idea > should not be insurmountable to implement. > > Richmond. > > >> >> On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 3:15 AM, Richmond <richmondmathew...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> On 19/03/14 01:47, la...@significantplanet.org wrote: >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> Over a year ago I wrote to RR and suggested they allow the user to add >>>> notes directly to the LC dictionary. (for private viewing) >>>> >>>> I understand why they need to approve notes that are added for public >>>> viewing. >>>> >>>> But there are literally HUNDREDS of times where I have to figure >>>> something out that is NOT documented in the dictionary. A recent >>>> example: >>>> I had trouble with the cursor disappearing once I compiled. Happily, >>>> Jacqueline answered the question in here for me. What I want to do is >>>> go >>>> to the dictionary and make my OWN note about that under "cursor" - >>>> since I >>>> don't have a photographic memory and because LC for me is a hobby and >>>> not a >>>> profession, I will sometimes go months without using it. It's too >>>> difficult to remember everything. >>>> >>>> Sure, I could make a spreadsheet with "cursor" in column 1 and my notes >>>> in column 2 - whatever. But that seems like a pretty dopey solution. >>>> >>>> I hope some of you will agree with me that this feature would be VERY >>>> useful and a great timesaver. Then let's rattle the LC cage. >>>> >>>> Thanks for listening. >>>> >>>> Larry >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> That sounds a very good idea indeed. >>> >>> Richmond. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
