Ah, thanks for reminding me. I looked at bvgdocu several years ago and I'll have to check it out again. Does it work with 5.5.1? I'm still using and older LC version mostly.
-- Peter Peter M. Brigham pmb...@gmail.com http://home.comcast.net/~pmbrig On May 30, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Björnke von Gierke wrote: > hmm, if only someone had done something about that... > > http://bjoernke.com/bvgdocu/ > > On 30 May 2014, at 15:27, Peter M. Brigham <pmb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> One problem with the dictionary is that, since it is apparently based on >> arrays and/or XML, it is not possible to search in the contents of the >> definitions, only in the defined terms. The majority of the complaints about >> not being able to find relevant entries would be obviated if searching in >> the text of the definitions were possible. >> >> I know that it's considered bad practice not to separate GUI and data, but >> isn't this a case where the old Hypercard style of a separate card for each >> entry would work better? The LC "find" command is lightning fast and very >> versatile. >> >> I haven't looked at the way the data is stored in the dictionary in detail, >> and I have never worked with XML, but I think it should be possible to >> script a conversion that would create a card-based dictionary. >> >> -- Peter >> >> Peter M. Brigham >> pmb...@gmail.com >> http://home.comcast.net/~pmbrig >> >> >> On May 29, 2014, at 5:41 PM, William Prothero wrote: >> >>> Vaughn: >>> I can understand the LC community wanting keep the community working toward >>> a single place to go for docs and I know that this issue has been discussed >>> pretty thoroughly on this list. I also appreciate that the changes to LC >>> are massive and I’m so glad that I’m investing my time in a platform that >>> is being modernized to today’s coding standards, not to mention the open >>> source option. I really think a community dictionary effort will emerge as >>> the platform settles into the new features. >>> >>> Richard Gaskin will most likely be leading the charge on this, I”m >>> guessing. I really do think it’s a job for the community, at least as it >>> develops. It is extremely difficult for the very experienced to anticipate >>> the stupid newby questions that are going to be asked. Those of us who are >>> educators may have a head start in this area, but every new user will have >>> valuable insight. Although it’s probably a massive job, this list contains >>> many of the questions that the documentation would want to address. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Bill >>> On May 29, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Vaughn Clement <vclem...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Bill >>>> >>>> I've been pushing now for a year to get the dictionary and the >>>> documentation improved. The World Jam last week was one of the places I >>>> mentioned it once again. I have seen small improvement in documentation due >>>> to the massive changes being made to LC. I understand the changes required >>>> to develop media since I go back to the days of interactive video design >>>> course development. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > -- > > Anyone thinking about joining on the 28. June in Zurich? > Please send me an email! > > -- > > Use an alternative Dictionary viewer: > http://bjoernke.com/bvgdocu/ > > Chat with other RunRev developers: > http://bjoernke.com/chatrev/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
