Re: [Tyndale STEP - Programming] CSV Timeline files

I'll have to look at that... I'm sure there's a way somehow... There seems to be a "filter" function, so as long as we can get our "Importance" on the timeline widget events, then we'll be able to filter events in/out.

Chris

2009/11/9 Tyndale STEP Project <TyndaleSTEP@gmail.com>

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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