[sword-devel] unsscribeub

[allen goforth]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy A. Griffitts" <scribe@crosswire.org>
To: <sword-devel@crosswire.org>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [sword-devel] [o|n]t.vss


> Paul,
> Without getting into the format of the .vss files, you can have a look
> at a simple export/import utility in the source tree at:
> .../sword/utilities/[mod2vpl vpl2mod]
> 
> mod2vpl will take a Bible text or commentary and output a [v]erse [p]er
> [l]ine text file
> vp12mod should be able to reimport this file creating a new module.
> 
> They should give you an idea of how you might create your own modules.
> 
> This is a fairly new tool and has only been tested on a few Bible
> modules, so let us know if you have any sucesses or failures.
> 
> -Troy.
> 
> PS.  You'll need the latest CVS source.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul Dean wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Is there somewhere I can read up on the format of this file?
> > 
> > Two reasons:
> > 1) I have my own copy of locked modules, but all the verse numbers are
> > messed up when I the downloadable *.vss files; so I'd like to write my
> > own.
> > 2) I would like, time permitting, to work on some modules(Calvin's
> > commentaries, for example).
> > 
> > Is there a general FAQ about how to contribute to the Sword project?
> > 
> > Paul.
> > --
> > http://www.His-feet.co.uk/
> > 
> > "Jesus accepts you the way you are, but loves you too much to leave
> > you that way." - Lee Venden.
>