[sword-devel] bug in SWORD's bible structure representation
DeMeulenaere, Darren
sword-devel@crosswire.org
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:34:28 -0700
Currently I believe you need to put phm 1:4, or Philemon 1:4
> -----Original Message-----
> From: roz@one.net [mailto:roz@one.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 8:17 AM
> To: 'sword-devel@crosswire.org'
> Subject: RE: [sword-devel] bug in SWORD's bible structure
> representation
>
> Pergamum and others,
>
> I understand that reading an email message can make interpretation
> difficult, since there's no tone, etc. That's why I put smilely faces, to
> hopefully point out when I am laughing or smiling in real life as I write
> it.
>
> Just to clarify, the others were right. My post wasn't intended to be
> mocking at all. I just wondered why if a person entered 1:1 for Philemon
> that it would consider it incorrect. Isn't this the mailing list for
> development of Sword? Since 1:1 exists in Philemon, I wondered why Sword
> thought it didn't and sent me to Hebrews instead.
>
> I think my question was valid, and not at all mocking. Apparently, others
> believe that it's a bug too, so it's not just me. I don't know why you
> brought salvation into this thread (?), as I was speaking of a software
> glitch, and not about anyone's faith.
>
> So, back to the subject, can anyone tell me how to pull up a specific
> verse in Philemon, or Jude, now that I think about it? Should I do "Phm
> 4" or "Jude 4" or will it think I'm asking for chapter 4? Or maybe
> there's just no current way to go directly to a verse in a single chapter
> book?
>
> To the developers, thanks in advance for considering my request!
>
> In the Love of Yahweh,
> Solomon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pergamum [SMTP:pergamum@netzero.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 1:09 AM
> To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
> Subject: Re: [sword-devel] bug in SWORD's bible structure
> representation
>
> I have to disagree... correct me if I'm wrong but the chapter/verse
> feature
> is standard and universal in SWORD by default. So it would take
> extra coding
> to actually remove 1:1 from Philemon. My question is: What does that
> issue
> have to do with Salvation? Why strain at a gnat like that? So
> Philemon says
> "1:1". I don't think it should be made a point of contention. It's
> called
> simplifying the program. If Philemon works just fine saying 1:1,
> then live
> with it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think the important
> thing is to
> continue searching for formatting and functionality glitches. I'm
> not
> attempting to be rude or to belittle you here Solomon... however
> your
> comment seems to merely be an attempt to mock the efforts of those
> that pour
> their hearts into this work.
>
> In Christ Jesus,
> Pergamum
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: J. Solomon Kostelnik <roz@one.net>
> To: <sword-devel@crosswire.org>
> Sent: Sunday, 06 August, 2000 16:26
> Subject: RE: [sword-devel] bug in SWORD's bible structure
> representation
>
>
> haha, a feature. :)
>
> Well, that's odd. The general accepted abbreviation of Philemon is
> Phm, not
> Phil. Who changed it? :) And why would it think that 1:1 is
> unacceptable
> for Philemon? It DOES have one chapter, right? ;) Come on!! I
> think
> you're stretching the "feature" bit a tad too far. :)
>
> Solomon
>
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