[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-26 Thread Alan Etkin
El miércoles, 26 de diciembre de 2012 00:58:01 UTC-3, Massimo Di Pierro escribió: So should we go with Serif or Sans Serif? To me Serif seems more professional. Any kindle book I have is Serif. Street sign and google group posts are Sans Serif (Helvetica). The Python official doc pdf's

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-25 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
So should we go with Serif or Sans Serif? To me Serif seems more professional. Any kindle book I have is Serif. Street sign and google group posts are Sans Serif (Helvetica). massimo On Saturday, 22 December 2012 17:59:43 UTC-6, Alan Etkin wrote: The font used on the online version is much

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-24 Thread DenesL
When new features are added to the book they should carry a note of the minimum web2py version that supports them, e.g. Field.Method (since 2.3.1 or 2.3.1+). On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:11:55 PM UTC-5, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: It would help me if people could add to this thread some

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-24 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
Good point. On Monday, 24 December 2012 11:45:05 UTC-6, DenesL wrote: When new features are added to the book they should carry a note of the minimum web2py version that supports them, e.g. Field.Method (since 2.3.1 or 2.3.1+). On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:11:55 PM UTC-5, Massimo

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-23 Thread Tim Richardson
I hope this is not too late. I find it unclear what should be done when a new version of web2py arrives ... What important parts of an application are not upgraded when a new version of web2py arrives, and how to manually upgrade apps to new features of the scafold app. It would be good if this

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-23 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
Should we just extend this recipe: http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/14#Upgrading or should we also move it? In your opinion, does it belong somewhere else? On Sunday, 23 December 2012 03:47:43 UTC-6, Tim Richardson wrote: I hope this is not too late. I find it unclear what should be

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-23 Thread Tim Richardson
On Monday, 24 December 2012 01:48:29 UTC+11, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: Should we just extend this recipe: http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/14#Upgrading or should we also move it? In your opinion, does it belong somewhere else? I think the location is good. Most beginner

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-23 Thread Anthony
Probably the most significant file to replace is web2py.js, and maybe web2py_ajax.html. There's also the generic views, appadmin.js, and appadmin.html. Anthony On Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:40:12 PM UTC-5, Tim Richardson wrote: On Monday, 24 December 2012 01:48:29 UTC+11, Massimo Di

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-22 Thread Kostas M
IMHO, as I have said previously, it would be nice if the markmin to PDF converter produced comparable layouts/fonts to the online version of the book... The printed book, up to now, misses a lot of the pleasant and appealing layout of the online version. --

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-22 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
The book is converted automatically from the online version. markmin-latex-pdf. Can you say specifically what should be changed in the pdf/printed version? On Saturday, 22 December 2012 04:15:26 UTC-6, Kostas M wrote: IMHO, as I have said previously, it would be nice if the markmin to PDF

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-22 Thread Alan Etkin
El viernes, 21 de diciembre de 2012 03:50:54 UTC-3, Massimo Di Pierro escribió: Thanks this is great. One thing that can save you time is diff the current trunk version of the boot with first github commit. The first commit may still have bugs but less likely since it was already the

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-22 Thread Alan Etkin
The font used on the online version is much more 'friendly', and computer oriented. Versus the printed font, which reminds me formal law letters... I'm not sure about the better computer orientedness of the online version over the roman font of the pdf. Also, Serif typography is said to be

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-22 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
The pdf/printed book style is based on this: http://code.google.com/p/tufte-latex/ Massimo On Saturday, 22 December 2012 17:40:20 UTC-6, Kostas M wrote: Ok, I will try to show what I mean, since these things it is kind of personal choice, and I am not a dtp designer, but still... I have

Re: [web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Johann Spies
On 19 December 2012 19:11, Massimo Di Pierro massimo.dipie...@gmail.comwrote: It would help me if people could add to this thread some comments about: - what needs clarification? The request I mentioned in an earlier message (

Re: [web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
Niphlod just did. We are working on merging the edits. It will be done today, together with lots of other edits. On Thursday, 20 December 2012 00:43:49 UTC-6, Johann Spies wrote: On 19 December 2012 19:11, Massimo Di Pierro massimo@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: It would help me if

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
This is in: http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/07?search=SQLFORM.grid#SQLFORM.grid-and-SQLFORM.smartgrid along with tons of other additions. :-) I hope to make a first pdf draft by the end of next week. Massimo On Wednesday, 19 December 2012 20:53:25 UTC-6, Andrew W wrote: I'm happy to

Re: [web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Vinicius Assef
I can proof read and help amplifying some parts. I'd like to act on DAL chapter, for instance. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Massimo Di Pierro massimo.dipie...@gmail.com wrote: This is in: http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/07?search=SQLFORM.grid#SQLFORM.grid-and-SQLFORM.smartgrid

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Julien Courteau
I'm in for proof reading of the 5th edition. --

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-20 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
Thanks this is great. One thing that can save you time is diff the current trunk version of the boot with first github commit. The first commit may still have bugs but less likely since it was already the published 4th edition. There is very little that needs to be added (most notably the

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Andrew W
Just checking in on how the 5th edition is going ? Thanks On Thursday, November 29, 2012 11:58:29 PM UTC+13, Kostas M wrote: I have bought the (printed) web2py book (editions 3rd and 4th) from Lulu, and my note is that the black white printouts are much less attractive from the web css

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
It would help me if people could add to this thread some comments about: - what needs clarification? - what is poorly undocumented? - what do you expect in the 5th edition? Please when making comments refers to the online english version. Massimo On Wednesday, 19 December 2012 03:11:37 UTC-6,

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
One more thing is important. Please check the page: http://web2py.com/examples/default/who.html If you have contributed and your name is not there or you are there but your work is not properly represented please email me. DO NOT BE SHY. I need the names in the book acknowledgement page.

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Anthony
This document is a bit old, so some of the items may already have been added: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yQy0F5HcxiecBOBLblrLmAAAsAK6sL37wSL527yssGk/edit Anthony On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:11:55 PM UTC-5, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: It would help me if people could add to this

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Andrew W
The #1 thing I am waiting on is the addition of auth.wiki. On Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:15:46 AM UTC+13, Anthony wrote: This document is a bit old, so some of the items may already have been added: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yQy0F5HcxiecBOBLblrLmAAAsAK6sL37wSL527yssGk/edit

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
I have been going over that document. The things in gray were not in the published 4th edition but are in the online version. I also have this file: https://github.com/mdipierro/web2py-book/blob/master/sources/29-web2py-english/README things checked [x] were not in the published 4th edition but

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Anthony
On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:56:48 PM UTC-5, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: I have been going over that document. The things in gray were not in the published 4th edition but are in the online version. Make sure you click the link below -- it's an updated version of the original document.

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-12-19 Thread Andrew W
I'm happy to proof read. Send it through when ready. Andrew W On Thursday, December 20, 2012 2:46:41 PM UTC+13, Anthony wrote: On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:56:48 PM UTC-5, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: I have been going over that document. The things in gray were not in the published 4th

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-29 Thread Kostas M
I have bought the (printed) web2py book (editions 3rd and 4th) from Lulu, and my note is that the black white printouts are much less attractive from the web css book layout. The coloring helps understanding the syntax as well. I wish the printed book could look as nice as the web version... I

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-28 Thread Massimo Di Pierro
Almost everything is documented except: 1) auth.wiki; 2) some of the new grid parameters. Along with these changes I am planning some minor book refactoring before publishing to 5th edition. Massimo On Tuesday, 27 November 2012 23:01:17 UTC-6, Andrew W wrote: May I ask, in terms of status,

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-28 Thread Andrew W
Thanks for the update. On Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:08:48 AM UTC+13, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: Almost everything is documented except: 1) auth.wiki; 2) some of the new grid parameters. Along with these changes I am planning some minor book refactoring before publishing to 5th edition.

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-27 Thread Andrew W
May I ask, in terms of status, where are we up to ? What is *still left to do* to bring the documentation up to date for Version 2.2.x ? Thanks. On Friday, November 23, 2012 3:46:01 PM UTC+13, Andrew W wrote: Thanks. On Friday, November 23, 2012 2:39:41 PM UTC+13, villas wrote: Hi

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-22 Thread villas
Hi Andrew You can see the current state and updates here: https://github.com/mdipierro/web2py-book On Thursday, November 22, 2012 4:32:39 PM UTC, Andrew W wrote: The book has been at 4th edition for a while and I'm sure there have been updates since then. The edition numbers may tick over

[web2py] Re: The book updates and status

2012-11-22 Thread Andrew W
Thanks. On Friday, November 23, 2012 2:39:41 PM UTC+13, villas wrote: Hi Andrew You can see the current state and updates here: https://github.com/mdipierro/web2py-book On Thursday, November 22, 2012 4:32:39 PM UTC, Andrew W wrote: The book has been at 4th edition for a while and I'm