Is it possible to create scripture tooltips, but NOT change the name/format of the book?
I don't want full book names abbreviated. Nor do I want abbreviated book names converted to full book names. I want what I've written to NOT change, just want the tooltip to be displayed in e-sword.
Thanks. Jake
Hi Jake,
I'm not exactly certain as to what you mean by creating "scripture tooltips, however I'll try to address your question on the how you asked it.
Tooltips are generated in Tooltip Tool NT (T4) and in all of e-Swords Editors. To find out how to generate tooltips in T4, refer to the User Guide which can be accessed from the Help Menu.
In e-Sword, to generate scripture tooltips is relatively simple. Highlight the relevant reference and use the shortcut key sequence, Crtl+J or click on the Speech Box Icon on the Toolbar.
I don't want full book names abbreviated.
Well, with that, you will not be able to generate the tooltip, as e-Sword will not read a full book name. All Scripture tooltips are by default abbreviated Bible references. The rtf code for Scripture tooltip looks like this: {\cf11\ul Gen_1:1}. So when generated, you get this output, Gen_1:1. You can try to code it in T4 or SQLite Database Manager as, {\cf11\ul Genesis_1:1}, but I can assure you that you will not have the reference displayed as a tooltip. It simply will not work.
Nor do I want abbreviated book names converted to full book names
e-Sword, and neither will T4 generate the full Book names as part of the displayable Scripture Tooltip, and therefore what Abbreviated Bible references you have, these can be displayed as a tooltip.
Two things you will have to accept are:
- All Scripture tooltips are by default abbreviated Bible references
- That e-Sword will not display fully named Bible references as a tooltip
And as much as you will not like it, the fact remains that if you wish all your Scripture references to be read in a tooltip, then they will have to be abbreviated.
Blessings,