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
