Inserting a Definition into a Module

[marty]

Is there a quick way to locate and insert a specific word in the dictionary in a module? For instance, I want to insert the definition of the word "Churl" into my module, so with the editor open, I click on Insert, Link to an Entry in Book or Commentary Module and select the book, "WebsterA-J" from the dialog box. Then I go to the Entry drop-down selector and type in a "C" (for "churl"). Then I have to scroll down through all the 'ca...' 'ce...' 'ci...' words to get to the 'ch...' words. Then I still have to scroll through all the 'cha...' 'che...' 'chi...' 'cho...' 'chr...', etc. before "churl" finally comes up in the list. I can't type "CH" in the list because it just changes from the 'c' words to the 'h' words. There are a LOT of 'c' words before 'churl'. Is there a better way to get there?

I suppose I could just go to the book I want and insert the first word that comes up, then switch to code mode and change the word... that would be a lot faster! Ok, got it!

 

[marty]

I suppose I could just go to the book I want and insert the first word that comes up, then switch to code mode and change the word... that would be a lot faster! Ok, got it!

That works, but, just so you know, there are two places to change the word in the code editor - EXAMPLE: <p>Churl - <a href="swordsearcher://book+WebsterA-J/churl">WebsterA-J: churl</a></p> - the first occurrence changes the actual reference, the second occurrence is just the word that shows up in the text of the module.

 

[Brandon Staggs]

The other option is to send the link from the book panel itself, which is easier to navigate. Right-click in the book panel and select the Send Book Entry Link to Editor option. It will insert a link for the active book entry into your editing entry wherever you had the caret.

 

[wsbones]

I like the way Brandon suggested. It saves duplication. It also pops up the definition when you hover on the link if it's not too long. Here's an example that I have on Pro 1.1 in my notes:

What is a proverb? See WEBSTER DEFINITION . The link refers to the Webster 1913 module. I also have my sync options set up to open the dictionary when I 2click on any word in the Bible. If I 2click on a word in a commentary or book it opens the Topic and Verse Guide where I can pick a dictionary/book of choice.

 

[marty]

Thanks to both of you! I was reading in my Plan and wanted to make a margin note (linked Margin Notes commentary module to one of the widgets). It takes a couple clicks no matter which way you do it, but Brandon's way is the least disruptive to the flow of reading, I think. I get distracted easily.

I like the way Brandon suggested. It saves duplication. It also pops up the definition when you hover on the link if it's not too long. Here's an example that I have on Pro 1.1 in my notes:

What is a proverb? See WEBSTER DEFINITION . The link refers to the Webster 1913 module. I also have my sync options set up to open the dictionary when I 2click on any word in the Bible. If I 2click on a word in a commentary or book it opens the Topic and Verse Guide where I can pick a dictionary/book of choice.

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Please explain the book, "[BD3] Bonnell's 3 Word Phrases + Webster's 1913." Is that one book or two? If it's two, how does it display?

 

[wsbones]

Thanks to both of you! I was reading in my Plan and wanted to make a margin note (linked Margin Notes commentary module to one of the widgets). It takes a couple clicks no matter which way you do it, but Brandon's way is the least disruptive to the flow of reading, I think. I get distracted easily.

Please explain the book, "[BD3] Bonnell's 3 Word Phrases + Webster's 1913." Is that one book or two? If it's two, how does it display?

It's a module where I combined Webster's 1913 Dictionary (for the 12,500 apx. Bible words) and the 3 word phrases in the Bible containing that word plus some other information about that word. See this link: http://forums.swordsearcher.com/resources/bonnells-dictionary-of-three-word-phrases.84/

 

[marty]

Oh, yes! I have that! I'll set it up like you have it and will use it instead of the 1928 Webster. Thanks, Bill!