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[david psalms]

Hi,

Just a simple suggestion. Every website will have its own use of terms and acronyms. how about having a small dictionary for this website. This can keep 2-5 line description for all the popular keywords used. especially useful in understanding the terminology by the new users like me.

thanks
David
Who else is there like our JESUS?. obviously none.

[Josh Bond]

That's not a bad idea. What terms should we include?

[turnsouth]

I'm thinking that a list of e-Sword file extensions and their descriptions would be a good place to start.

[jonathon]

I'm thinking that a list of e-Sword file extensions and their descriptions would be a good place to start.

Such as the following?

1.6: What Are The E-Sword File Formats?
e-Sword uses Microsoft Access (.MDB) files as its base.

For more specific information about the file formats, please review both e-
Sword Module Creation Details, Updated, and e-Sword Module Creation
Details, which are in e-Sword_Module_Creation_Details_Updated.zip, and
e-Sword_Module_Creation_Details.zip, respectively, at http://groups.yahoo..../eSword/files/.

Here is a very brief overview of what utilities edit which file extension.
ANL
The only file with this extension is common.anl. It is created by using the ">Bible >Analyze Verses" function. This is a list of common words that one creates.
BBL
Bible Module file extension.

These resources can be created with:

• BeST;
• Bible Import Tool;
• Bible Module Editor;
• Biblos;
• Commentary Module Editor;
• Microsoft Access;
• Module Editor;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

BRP
Bible Reading Plan extension.

These resources can be created with

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;
• Text2DAO;

CMT
Commentary file extension.

These resources can be created with:

• BeST;
• Commentary Module Editor;
• Microsoft Access;
• Module Editor;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

DEV
Devotional Module extension

These resources can be created with:

• BeST;
• Commentary Module Editor;
• Microsoft Access;
• Module Editor;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

DCT
Dictionary Module extension.

These resources can be created with:

• BeST;
• Biblos;
• Commentary Module Editor;
• Microsoft Access;
• Module Editor;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

DIC
This is a VSSpell dictionary file. This is used for spell checking by the text editor within e-Sword.
GID
This is a bookmark for a Windows Help file.
HAR
This is the file format for Harmony of the Gospels resources.

These resources can be created with:

• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

LDB
This is an MS Access Locking Database extension. These are created to prevent two or more programs from trying to add data to a file at the same time. In plain English, if one utility is using a file, neither the other utilities, nor e-Sword will be able to use that file.

The Bible Compare Tool appears to be the only utility program that does not delete these files after use. These files can be safely deleted after The Bible Compare Tool has finished running.
LST
These are Verse List Files.

These resources can be created with:

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

MAP
These are the graphics files that e-Sword uses. This is a closed file format.

These resources can be created with:

• The e-Sword Graphics Editor;
• The e-Sword Map File Creator;
• Microsoft Access;

MDB
This is the basic Access Database file extension:

• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

MEM
These are Memory Verse Files.

These resources can be created with:

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

NOT
These are Study Note Files.

These resources can be created with:

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

OVL
This is a markup overlay file. It describes how documents look in e-Sword.

These resources can be created with:

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

PRL
This is the Prayer Request List file.

These resources can be created with:

• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Text2DAO;
• TheWORDpad e-Sword Module Editor;

STEP
Standard Template For Electronic Publishing.

This format was designed to be the standard used for electronic Bible Reference works. The STEP Publishers Toolkit is required¹ to create these modules.
TIP
This file contains the e-Sword user tips that are displayed on startup. This file can be edited with any text editor.
TOP
These are TOPical file modules.

These can be created with:

• BeST;
• e-Sword;
• Microsoft Access;
• Module Editor;
• The TOPical Module Editor
• Text2DAO

1As a practical matter, this is the only utility program that was publicly distributed, for creating STEP files. Technically, an individual can write their own utility, to create STEP files.


jonathon

[david psalms]

We can start with the following Words

• e-Sword
• My Sword
• Pocket Sword
• Tooltip
• topx
• bblx
• topx.exe
• refx
• Expositor commentary
• Exegetical Commentary
• Homiletics
• Homilies
• Raw Module Material
• eSword Module
• Display Name

Others can add more to the List

[Tim Butterfield]

And for those words/items that have existing documentation (such as was indicated by Johnathan's post) that newbies aren't likely to find....a link to the documentation.

[Josh Bond]

We can start with the following Words

• e-Sword
• My Sword
• Pocket Sword
• Tooltip
• topx
• bblx
• topx.exe
• refx
• Expositor commentary
• Exegetical Commentary
• Homiletics
• Homilies
• Raw Module Material
• eSword Module
• Display Name

Others can add more to the List

What is Display Name?

[Josh Bond]

You guys make a list of terms, define them, and I'll polish it. And then I'll publish it as a FAQ and put it in the main menu. You can also view the e-Sword manual by press F1 when e-Sword is running. Outside of brief definitions, there's little point in duplicating the content there.

[david psalms]

• Exposition
  Commentary on the passage, with exegetical, interpretive, theological, historical, and geographical observations. Written by the author of that volume.
• Homiletics
  A guide for preaching or teaching through the passage, with personal application, devotional insights, and observations about the rhetorical structure of the passage. Written by the author of that volume.
• Homilies
  Actual sermons from various contributors, covering a couple of verses or a pericope. Typically, a brief introduction followed by 2-5 "points" with a number of references to other passages that provide biblical context.

Thanks to James Rice for giving these definitions

[Vaughn]

It could also be made into a module for e-Sword as well! Just a thought!