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[Tj Higgins]

OK. And the name for the topic file must be topic.topx? And where should I save the topic.topx?

In the eSword installation directory or in Documents?

Greeting

You can name the Topic module what every you want to call so that it will be easy to locate in e-Sword, this way you can have multiple topic files in e-Sword for different information

 

Topic modules can be viewed in two places in e-Sword one is the Topic's editor and the other is the e-Sword Reference Library. You will place your Topic module in the e-Sword folder in the Program Files(x86) folder. 

Before getting to deep into creating a Topic module in Tooltip, read Chapter 3 of the Tooltip Users Guide which contains detailed instructions on creating Topic Modules. 

In my e-Sword installation I have 32 different topic modules on different subjects

[miro]

Hi

It's possible that I've structured my topics and study notes differently than you?

. Because…

I only have one topic notes file. All topics are listed here, for example: God, Jesus, Sin, Love, Paul, Faith, etc.

And everything in the topic notes is linked centrally to the study notes.

These topics are described in more detail in the study notes.

So, in the menu at the top, I only have a topic notes button and a study notes button.

When I'm looking for something, I start by finding the topic in the topic notes, and from there I can link to the study notes.

This way, I have hundreds of topic links in the topic notes, which are only described in detail in the study notes.

Did you solve this differently?

 

By the way, what can you do with "Jurnal Notes"? What is "Jurnal Notes" for, and how can I integrate it into my structure?

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

[Tj Higgins]

 

Hi

It's possible that I've structured my topics and study notes differently than you?

. Because…

I only have one topic notes file. All topics are listed here, for example: God, Jesus, Sin, Love, Paul, Faith, etc.

And everything in the topic notes is linked centrally to the study notes.

These topics are described in more detail in the study notes.

So, in the menu at the top, I only have a topic notes button and a study notes button.

When I'm looking for something, I start by finding the topic in the topic notes, and from there I can link to the study notes.

This way, I have hundreds of topic links in the topic notes, which are only described in detail in the study notes.

Did you solve this differently?

 

By the way, what can you do with "Jurnal Notes"? What is "Jurnal Notes" for, and how can I integrate it into my structure?

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

Journal notes are like a diary for e-Sword. 

When I create Topic modules using Tooltip each module is for a single subject. 

In 2024 I created and uploaded to Bible Support a topic module version of The Jewish Encyclopedia which I had previously uploaded as a dictionary module. The topic module is split into 12 volumes matching the print version of The Jewish Encyclopedia. 

You can check it out here:

http://www.biblesupp...module-version/

 

I am not sure what sort of Topic notes you are creating but organization of Topic notes is essential. If you are creating notes for the individual books of the bible you should create an individual topic notes file for each book. 

There are more then 2000 Topic modules available here on Bible Support I suggest that you download a few and look them over:

http://www.biblesupp...nce-books-topx/

[miro]

Journal notes are like a diary for e-Sword. 

When I create Topic modules using Tooltip each module is for a single subject. 

In 2024 I created and uploaded to Bible Support a topic module version of The Jewish Encyclopedia which I had previously uploaded as a dictionary module. The topic module is split into 12 volumes matching the print version of The Jewish Encyclopedia. 

You can check it out here:

http://www.biblesupp...module-version/

 

I am not sure what sort of Topic notes you are creating but organization of Topic notes is essential. If you are creating notes for the individual books of the bible you should create an individual topic notes file for each book. 

There are more then 2000 Topic modules available here on Bible Support I suggest that you download a few and look them over:

http://www.biblesupp...nce-books-topx/

 

Hi Thanks for the links...

I downloaded your first .topx file and copied it into E-Sword but I don't see anything in E-Sword...

How can I access your Jewish Encyclopedia?

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

[Tj Higgins]

 

Hi Thanks for the links...

I downloaded your first .topx file and copied it into E-Sword but I don't see anything in E-Sword...

How can I access your Jewish Encyclopedia?

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

To access it you need to first open the e-Sword Reference Library. Near the top of e-Sword below the main menu is the search bar and as well as several other buttons. One of the buttons looks like three books standing up. Click that button to open the Reference Library. There is a drop down list near the top of the Reference Library window that will contain the names of all of your installed Topic modules

 

[miro]

To access it you need to first open the e-Sword Reference Library. Near the top of e-Sword below the main menu is the search bar and as well as several other buttons. One of the buttons looks like three books standing up. Click that button to open the Reference Library. There is a drop down list near the top of the Reference Library window that will contain the names of all of your installed Topic modules

 

Hi Thanks...

Yes... Ah... Now I understand what you mean by the .topx files... And how they are used...

Okay As I described, I have a completely different structure that pursues a different goal.

I can write down my thoughts at any time, change them as needed, and link them to Bible passages immediately...

 

For me, the topic notes remain notes on Bible passages that can change actively, daily (sometimes hourly). .topx is intended for static, passive , completed projects

topics that will hardly change over time, or rarely. For example, like an encyclopedia, etc. My goal is to annotate the Bible with notes that address specific topics and link them within the Bible, leaving notes on how one should, can, and must understand the Bible passages based on the Bible's statements.

 

My topic notes track the entire Bible with links to a specific topic.

You could actually do that in a .topx file, but in my opinion, it would be too cumbersome, especially because of the editing. Certainly, once everything is finished, you could compile it into .topx topics.

But when will we ever be finished with the Bible? It's already taken 2000 years, and we still haven't understood everything, and most people are delusional in their fantasies.

Your encyclopedia will be useful to me.Thank you.

 

Best regards

Edited by miro, 03 March 2026 - 07:56 AM.