[jsword-devel] Installation location, default dictionary

[Don Parris]

Mark Goodwin wrote:
> I forgot about wrapping; that URL should be on the same line as the
> javaws command...
> 
> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:30:04 +0100, Mark Goodwin <goodwinster at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Yes, desktop integration is Windows and Mac only at the moment.  Gnome
>>2 integration is one of the planned features for J2SE 5 (or whatever
>>they're calling it).
>>
>>Just write a script that does something like the following (obviously
>>substitute your path to java web start):
>>
>>#!/bin/bash
>>/opt/jre1.4.2_05/javaws/javaws
>>http://www.crosswire.org/bibledesktop/stable/jsword.jnlp
>>
>>Make sure it's executable (chmod +x bibledesktop.sh), then (assuming
>>you're a gnome user) create a launcher by right clicking on your
>>panel, and choosing "Add to panel"->Launcher.
>>
>>Put the full path to the script in "Command", add icon of your choice,
>>and you're away.
>>
>>If you copy the script to somewhere in the path (e.g. /usr/bin) you
>>can invoke the script from the command line as well.
>>
>>HTH.
>>
>>MarkG
>>
>>
>>
>>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:56:17 -0000, Don Parris
>><evangelinux at matheteuo.org> wrote:
>>
>>>---------- Original Message -------------
>>>Subject: Re: [jsword-devel] Installation location, default dictionary
>>>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:57:57 -0400
>>>From: DM Smith <dmsmith555 at yahoo.com>
>>>To: Java SWORD Developers Mailing List <jsword-devel at crosswire.org>
>>>
>>>Thanks for your input.
>>>
>>>Paul Price wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi guys.
>>>>
>>>>      I finally got around to playing with BD, and it looks great!  I'm
>>>>running RHEL 3.0.  Only a few comments:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I have not tested it under RH (I have FC2, but live under WinXP).
>>>
>>>
>>>>* I installed via "WebStart", but now I have no idea where the s/w was
>>>>installed, or how to restart it after I close.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>You can always click the link again. It will detect that there are no
>>>changes and run the program.
>>>You can run the Java WebStart Application Manager (javaws in the bin
>>>directory of the jre, I think) and you will see the application listed.
>>>You can start it from there.
>>>On Windows it give me a choice for desktop integration. This creates a
>>>desktop shortcut for the application. Don't know if you were offered the
>>>choice.
>>>_____________________
>>>
>>>According to the Java Documentation - Desktop integration is available only with Windows at the moment.  I created a desktop icon for JWS via drag-n-drop in SUSE 8.0
>>>_____________________
>>>
>>>As to the location, if you go File->Preferences->Advanced, you will see
>>>an Applications Folder. The programs are cached there.
>>>
>>>
>>>>* I wanted to look up a particular word using the Strongs Dictionary.
>>>>In other applications, I simply double-click the word, and it shows up
>>>>in the dictionary.  It took a bit of playing around before I realised
>>>>that I had to select the particular dictionary on the RHS and then
>>>>select the word.  It wasn't particularly intuitive, but I got there in
>>>>the end!  It might help to have a concept of a default
>>>>dictionary/commentary that pops up when a word/verse is double-clicked.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I have put in bugs.txt a line item to select the right strongs
>>>dictionary and change to it.
>>>________________
>>>
>>>You can select a default Bible, Commentary, & Dictionary all in the Tools --> Options dialogue.  If you need to use another reference tool, you'll have to click on it.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Don
>>>--
>>>DC Parris  GNU Evangelist
>>>http://matheteuo.org/
>>>evangelinux at matheteuo.org
>>>
>>>
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>>
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Actually, Mark, I'm glad you mentioned that.  I'll add it to the help doc as 
a note for Linux users (like myself).  I'll try to have the help doc ready 
by Wednesday.  I'm shooting for Monday evening, but hey...

DC