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#29004 Decrypt e-Sword bible database

Posted by GodIsGreat on 29 September 2016 - 05:47 PM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

The apple modules are not encrypted. This includes public domain and commercial/copyrighted apple modules.



#28994 What's Still Broken As Of e-Sword 11.06?

Posted by GodIsGreat on 28 September 2016 - 06:02 PM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

I have a fairly good computer but not the greatest display adapter (Windows 7 - 64 bit). I don't think that my display adapter likes e-Sword 11-06, and it has resulted in a number of quirks that I've grown tired of. I've already started using TheWord as my primary Bible Study program, and I'm thinking about going back to e-Sword 10-04. Everything worked perfectly on 10-04. I've been waiting for the time being for more information and/or the possible release of another e-Sword version that works for me. I've been an e-Sword user for a very long time, and I must say that I'm disappointed with the current version. Please consider this as information, not just complaining.


I am on Windows 7 too. Sometimes the text is out of sync or crooked looking. Is that what you are seeing?



#28969 T4 Question ("Save As..." .pdf)

Posted by GodIsGreat on 23 September 2016 - 12:56 PM in e-Sword Tools & Utilities

Even when Tooltip is fixed its not going to output a table of contents as bookmarks like other word processors do. The user will have to flip flop around in the text with no organizational structure. Pdf has a built-in organizational structure called bookmarks.

You are losing the organizational structure of your module by not using software better made for pdfs.

Press F1 in esword to see the pdf docs. You find table of contents/bookmarks in the left pane. You could have that in your conversion from esword to pdf if you would listen. :)

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#28966 T4 Question ("Save As..." .pdf)

Posted by GodIsGreat on 23 September 2016 - 10:52 AM in e-Sword Tools & Utilities

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but almost any word processor can output PDF and include an automated table of contents/bookmarks. The bookmarks or table of contents in a pdf could match the Tooltip marker signs ÷. The ÷ could be translated to table of contents and they are already in your text. It would be easier, less buggy and a better finished product.



#28964 How i can change the Bible Name...

Posted by GodIsGreat on 23 September 2016 - 09:39 AM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

Sounds like you need the Tab Renamer?

http://www.biblesupp...rd-tab-renamer/



#28959 T4 Question ("Save As..." .pdf)

Posted by GodIsGreat on 22 September 2016 - 08:09 PM in e-Sword Tools & Utilities

Why not save the RTF file in Tooltip NT. Then Open it in a word processor--any word processor--even free ones have PDF capabilities now.



#28936 E-Sword 11.06 ready for prime time yet?

Posted by GodIsGreat on 18 September 2016 - 11:04 AM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

Highlights are still bugged. The official solution is to reset your highlights and decide upfront whether you want the pericope headers because if you change your mind later the highlights wont be right. Don't know about copying and pasting since I was not impacted.




#28926 James Burton Coffman commentary

Posted by GodIsGreat on 16 September 2016 - 08:12 AM in Module Requests

I sent you a private message with a link to Coffman's Commentary along with a bunch of other hard to find esword modules.



#28860 How Many Resources?

Posted by GodIsGreat on 09 September 2016 - 11:03 AM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

No esword is still written entirely in VB6 in except for added controls but those are written for vb6. Decompile it. Its obvious.

 

At the risk of getting even further off-topic, I feel the need to reply to this post.

 

I believe you are right that parts of eSword for WIndows are written in VB6. Microsoft just announced support for VB6 in the NEXT version of Windows so it is not "obsolete." It is true that they abondoned COM-based VB and, unfortunately, moved to VB.NET. So it is dying or dead - but obviously not obsolete. Rick just rewrote this software, didn't he. Don't you love eSword? I do!
 

 

It is true Microsoft offers Operating System support for VB6. This means Microsoft isnt going to jerk the rug out from under vb6 leaving existing apps dead in the water.

 

But... the language VB6 lacks features now commonly found in modern languages. VB6 hasnt been developed since 08. You dont find controls being made for vb6 like you used to. People are moving on. Every year there are less and less vb6 apps in existence as people migrate.

 

A glance at google shows petitions people begging Microsoft to open source vb6 so it can be updated for equality with other languages. Its lacking at this point. Sorry if I stepped on your toes on vb6. It was great in its day. My point is eSword dev options are limited until its migrated to a modern language. I dont see esword being faster until it leaves vb6. If vb6 isnt the issue, why does other bible software let you add hundreds of resources and not bog down at all? Not talking about logos. Talking about bible software very similar to esword that everyone has heard of.




#28839 How Many Resources?

Posted by GodIsGreat on 07 September 2016 - 09:48 PM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

eSword is written in the now abandoned language called Visual basic 6. Microsoft deprecated it in 2008. Many companies still have existing code in vb6 but every year there is less and less and less. Compared to modern languages vb6 is obsolete. 

 

VB6 was never known for speed. It's a slow language designed to help beginners learn to program. That is why Microsoft started VB. The language is like using training wheels. You gain ease of use but lack severely in coding options and optimization. Combine that with poor memory management techniques +  best practices coding violations =  sluggish software. 

 

This is also the reason why eSword has a dated look to its interface. The newer and more stylish controls with larger buttons and easier to read elements exist for modern languages. But new controls  are not being developed for VB6 anymore with a few exceptions. The sequels to VB6 was .Net VB and .Net C#. But C# now dominates. Its widely rumored that Microsoft will drop .Net visual basic all together. Either way, VB6 code is not easily converted to .Net C# or .Net visual basic when dealing with thousands of lines of code. 

 

In a nutshell: eSwords developer can only do so much with a deprecated and abandoned language. Dont expect too much.




#28816 Downloaded a bible from here and want it on my e-Sword

Posted by GodIsGreat on 05 September 2016 - 12:39 PM in Tutorials

i installed the installer and used it to download files but even when i re start both e sword and my pc i dont finf the books on  e sword,please help, i even looked on the step reader.

 

Was it a reference library book or topic book? Those are in Reference library under Tools on main menu.

 

Maybe link us to the file you tried to install? Then we can be more specific.




#28781 Module Installer suggestion

Posted by GodIsGreat on 01 September 2016 - 05:04 PM in e-Sword Tools & Utilities

I know how to copy files but I get lazy and use the Module installer. It's so fast and easy.

 

Had an idea: show the tab name of the resource on the install screen. And maybe even the user could change the tab name before installing it? It would at least remind the user what the tab name is to make it easier to find after starting eSword.




#28750 What else would you like to see for e-Sword?

Posted by GodIsGreat on 29 August 2016 - 09:46 AM in e-Sword Modules / Resources

This is it.

 

http://www.biblesupp...kingdom-3-vols/

 

"The Theocratic Kingdom" by George Peters




#28734 Prayer Modules

Posted by GodIsGreat on 27 August 2016 - 05:22 PM in e-Sword Questions & Answers

Wouldn't you make your own prayer list in e-Sword?