Hi Jaap, you are definitely right. That is the way to go. I don't think there are technical reasons for not using the zim source. The constraints were more on the programmer's side. ;-) However, I'll have a look at the zim backend and try to replace the Q&D parser. Thanks.
Best wishes Karl On 03/02/15 13:01, Jaap Karssenberg wrote: > Hi Karl, > > Just wondering, if you use python, why do you implement the parser > from scratch rather than just copying the library from the zim source? > > To me that would be the quickest way forward, use the existing zim > code for the backend and wrap with an android specific frontend. > > If there are technical reasons why this is difficult, please let me > know so I can help to make the backend usuable on android as well. > > Regards, > > Jaap > > > On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Karl C. Goedel <m...@karl-goedel.de > <mailto:m...@karl-goedel.de>> wrote: > > Hi Didier, > > Sorry for the late reply, I was travelling. > > Here some quick installation guidelines: > > 1) Install Sl4A on your Android device > (http://android-scripting.googlecode.com/files/sl4a_r6.apk). Note, > you need to allow unknown sources first (Setting** -> Security) > > 2) Add the python interpreter within Sl4A (also see > http://www.pythoncentral.io/python-for-android-the-scripting-layer-sl4a/) > > 3) Optional: If you want a synced notebook via Dropbox, install > the free app Dropsync > (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync > <http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.dropsync>) > and choose to sync the folder where your Notebook is located. In > my case, I synced this folder to "/sdcard/sl4a/Dropbox/", but feel > free to choose whatever you like as a path (this is the fullpath > variable in Zim4Astarter.py). > > 4) Copy all the Zim4A files (github.com/kcg/Zim4A > <http://github.com/kcg/Zim4A>) to the same folder (e.g. > /sdcard/sl4a/Dropbox) > > 5) Copy the starter script Zim4Astarter.py to the script directory > of Sl4A (/sdcard/sl4a/scripts). > > 6) Change the variable 'fullpath' to the synced folder and change > the variable 'notebook' to the name of your Zim wiki. In my case > that's simply "Notes" (The notebook folder should be in the > fullpath folder, i.e. /sdcard/sl4a/Dropbox/Notes in my case). > > 7) Start the script and see if everything works. > > 8) Optional: Create a script shortcut on your homescreen for easy > accessibility. > (groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-scripting/MVkn3aVXYrI > <http://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/android-scripting/MVkn3aVXYrI>) > > Good luck and let me know if you run into problems! > > Best wishes > Karl > > > > On 30/01/15 19:50, Didier Bretin wrote: >> Hello Karl, >> >> Le 29/01 11:20, Karl C. Goedel a écrit : >>> It was a "quick and dirty" job and I am not the best programmer, >>> so the >>> code looks probably horrible in your eyes. >>> But perhaps it is useful for somebody anyway. >>> >>> github.com/kcg/Zim4A <http://github.com/kcg/Zim4A> >> >> Great job, I would like to see it working on my smartphone. >> >> Can you give us some hints on how to install it ? >> >> Regards. > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~zim-wiki > <https://launchpad.net/%7Ezim-wiki> > Post to : zim-wiki@lists.launchpad.net > <mailto:zim-wiki@lists.launchpad.net> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~zim-wiki > <https://launchpad.net/%7Ezim-wiki> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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