Re: [Tyndale STEP - Programming] CSV Timeline files

Just wanted to say that I'm excited about the timeline work you guys are
doing. This has been a missing piece in the world of freely usable
data/components for Bible software.

Thank you!!!

-Troy.

Tyndale STEP Project wrote:
> Colin, you seem to have thought of everything!
> One extra Types which would be useful is "Book/Author"
> (ie a single Type, because of the overlap between book and author)
>
> Chris, can the Importance field can be programmed into the Widget?
> - ie are there facilities for making minor details disappear when you
> zoom out?
> If not, we might consider having a separate timeline widget for some things
> such as the life of Jesus or the Exodus period.
>
> David IB
>
> There's a full spec in the google docs folder (History/Timeline
>>specification), but to answer your specific questions:
>>
>> > What is the difference between the importance and Timeline fields?
>>
>>The timelines form a tree, with each item being attached to a single
>>timeline: this is the Timeline field. However, some events are
>>sufficiently important that they want to appear in higher-up timelines
>>too. To take an obvious example, the crucifixion of Jesus should appear
>>at least in the "New Testament" timeline, rather than just being hidden
>>two levels deeper under "Life of Jesus" and "Passion Week".
>>
>>The set of allowable types is to be determined. I think I've only
>>used Timeline, Dynasty, Reign, Life (for person's dates), Battle,
>>Period, and Event (catch-all) so far.
>>
>>Flags: we only have EY, EM at present. EY is "estimated year - no
>>biblical information so we've chosen one in the right timeframe". EM is
>>the same, except that we know (sometimes roughly) what year it happened
>>in, but have had to choose a month.
>>
>>Colin
>
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> on 11/09/2009 06:56:00 AM
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