Copy Bible Verse Command

I'm trying to create my own style within the CBV command but am having problems doing so. It seems the syntax is not working properly. Or maybe I'm not completely clear on the format. See images below:

Now, when I change "FullPassageReference" to "ShortBookName", I get the following results. I've made no other chances and "ShortBookName" is an acceptable command. See below:

Why doesn't the passage header change according to my new specifications?

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Bohuslav Wojnar

Try the following command: (Instead of FullPassageRef put ShortPasageRef)

spitzerpl

I'm trying to create my own style within the CBV command but am having problems doing so. It seems the syntax is not working properly. Or maybe I'm not completely clear on the format. See images below:

It seems like it only works in the For Each Verse section. This should be noted in the help file or be made available in the header and footer section. Personally, I would go for more control.

Speaking of more control, is it possible in the future to designate alternating verses differently? For instance, I would love to be able to have the first verse start with "Leader:" and the next verse start with "People:", then alternate accordingly.

Bohuslav Wojnar

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32644#Comment_32644

It seems like it only works in the For Each Verse section.

I have no clue what are you speaking about. I see the only problem that James used the wrong command ("ShortBookName" instead fo the correct one "ShortPassageRef").

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32645#Comment_32645

I have no clue what are you speaking about. I see the only problem that James used the wrong command ("ShortBookName" instead fo the correct one "ShortPassageRef").

If you click on Help, and then Copy Bible Syntax, there is an option for ShortBookName. I believe it's intended purpose is for the Passage Text section so that you can put 1Pe 1:10 or such beside each verse, rather then simply putting it in the header or footer. You may very well be right in that what he was really looking for is a shorter reference, and not simply a shortened book name.

Mitch Davis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32648#Comment_32648

I simply love the great flexibility of Copy Bible Verse...I can get - for the most part - exactly what I want (I feel like a Burger King commercial coming on!). I just wish there was an easier way for non-techies to get their hands dirty in customizing their own passages to copy.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32656#Comment_32656

I simply love the great flexibility of Copy Bible Verse...I can get - for the most part - exactly what I want (I feel like a Burger King commercial coming on!). I just wish there was an easier way for non-techies to get their hands dirty in customizing their own passages to copy.

Maybe a thread should be started where people can paste a screen shot and the syntax text of their CBV custom formats for others to copy and learn from. Would there be interest in that?

James Thompson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32709#Comment_32709

Thanks for all the comments but they haven't solved my problem. What I want to do is change the header so that it immediately precedes the first verse of any text in superscript form. So as I understand the syntax, I must use "ShortBookName" followed by "ChapterNum" and then place all that within ....

I'm looking for a result similar to the following format. I don't want the header on a separate line above the text.

^{Matthew 7:1} “Judge not, that you be not judged. ² For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. ³ Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? ⁵ You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye

Why can't I string "ShortBookName" followed by "ChapterNum"? They appear to be acceptable terms. This was possible in v3.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32806#Comment_32806

This will get you close, but you will have to delete the first verse's number.

%NoRedLetter
%NoFootnotes
%NoCitation

=Header
[FullPassageRef]

=ForEachVerse
[VerseNum] [VerseText]

=Footer

Bohuslav Wojnar

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32806#Comment_32806

Thanks for all the comments but they haven't solved my problem. What I want to do is change the header so that it immediately precedes the first verse of any text in superscript form. So as I understand the syntax, I must use "ShortBookName" followed by "ChapterNum" and then place all that within ....

I'm looking for a result similar to the following format. I don't want the header on a separate line above the text.

^{Matthew 7:1} “Judge not, that you be not judged. ² For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. ³ Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? ⁵ You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye

Why can't I string "ShortBookName" followed by "ChapterNum"? They appear to be acceptable terms. This was possible in v3.

To get a short Book name at the beginning of the reference looks to be as follows:

%NoCharFormatting
%NoRedLetter
%NoFootnotes
%NoCitation

=ForEachVerse
[ShortVerseRef] [VerseText]

To make it does funny things, so I don't know... (It does not influence the capital letter and other things)

EDIT: It looks strange in the CBV but it shows OK in the MS Word, after copied there.

James Thompson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32854#Comment_32854

Peter & Bohuslav,

Thanks for your suggestions but none of those actually produce the desired result. I should be able to easily produce the desired results with the previously suggested string "ShortBookName" followed by "ChapterNum" and then place all that within .... (BTW, ... is also problematic as it produces some unintended results also.)

In any event, I should be able to accomplish this in the =Header section alone. I shouldn't have to change the =ForEachVerse section at all.

I sure hope someone from Libronix is monitoring this post..... This is obviously a program or syntax shortcoming in the application.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32875#Comment_32875

I sure hope someone from Libronix is monitoring this post..... This is obviously a program or syntax shortcoming in the application.

I agree. I don't think what your looking for is possible right now. I think its probably supposed to be (aka its a bug) but I do think it should be.

James Thompson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32878#Comment_32878

I agree. I don't think what your looking for is possible right now. I think its probably supposed to be (aka its a bug) but I do think it should be.

Hey Philip, sorry I mangled your name... that's the second time I've done that, if you recall I once spelled your name Phillip -- my bad! I do think this is a bug. Perhaps it will be fixed in a SR soon.

Trey Selman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32806#Comment_32806

This should get close to what you want...

You may have to delete the first verse number after the reference and you will not have paragraphs in long passages. The CBV tool does need some work, there are certainly limitations and a few bugs.

_____________________________________

%NoRedLetter
%NoFootnotes
%NoCitation

=Header
[FullPassageRef]

=ForEachVerse
[VerseNum] [VerseText]

=Footer

____________________________________

The superscript may not look right in the sample pane of the CBV tool, but it will look correct when you paste it in the destination.

Also, it does appear that some of the replacement tokens only work in the =ForEachVerse section e.g. [ShortBookName], [ChapterNum], [VerseNum]

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32885#Comment_32885

Hey Philip, sorry I mangled your name... that's the second time I've done that, if you recall I once spelled your name Phillip -- my bad! I do think this is a bug. Perhaps it will be fixed in a SR soon.

Peter, Philip...I have respect for them both :-)

Melissa Snyder

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32885#Comment_32885

Hi James,

I've reported this to development to check whether this is possible, and the Help document needs to be revised to describe how to accomplish it. I'll update this thread when I have more information.

Thanks,
Melissa

James H. Schafer

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32926#Comment_32926

I don't intend to hijack this thread, but since it is about CBV and it got Melissa's attention I thought I would ask.

Are any of you able to put more than 1 passage selection in the CBV box and get it to Copy and Paste?, i.e., Mat 11:28; Joh 3:16; Rev 1:5?

When I type a series of verses in the box it always reverts to the verse open in my Bible. I can type in Joh 3:15-19 and that works o.k., but if I try to put any other verse in it goes back to the active verse in my Bible.

Edit: After posting this I noticed the Mat & Rev verses are active, but Joh 3:16 is not. So I went back to CBV and found that one has to type in the full name John in order for it to be brought up in CBV, but still cannot add any other verse selections. Also, my Enter key does nothing, nor clicking on the Arrow.

Mitch Davis

Why doesn't the passage header change according to my new specifications?

James,

I believe this is a glitch in this feature of the program. Most of the "Replacement Tokens" do not work in the header. If it is working, then the Help file needs to delineate what can or cannot go into the header.

James Thompson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32960#Comment_32960

I believe this is a glitch in this feature of the program. Most of the "Replacement Tokens" do not work in the header. If it is working, then the Help file needs to delineate what can or cannot go into the header.

Mitch,

I agree! If the replacement tokens actually worked then there'd be no problem. This was easy enough in v3 and now since someone's looking at it I think the matter will be resolved quickly.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32959#Comment_32959

Are any of you able to put more than 1 passage selection in the CBV box and get it to Copy and Paste?, i.e., Mat 11:28; Joh 3:16; Rev 1:5?

Nope, but we've been whining about it :-)

James Thompson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32926#Comment_32926

I've reported this to development to check whether this is possible, and the Help document needs to be revised to describe how to accomplish it. I'll update this thread when I have more information.

Melissa,

Just checking on the status of this... Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Melissa Snyder

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/43651#Comment_43651

Melissa,

Just checking on the status of this... Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm still waiting to hear from development. I followed up with them yesterday and hope to have an answer soon.

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving to you,
Melissa

Josh

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/32926#Comment_32926

I've reported this to development to check whether this is possible, and the Help document needs to be revised to describe how to accomplish it. I'll update this thread when I have more information.

[FullBookName], [ShortBookName], and [ChapterNum], Work under “=ForEachVerse” just not under the “Header” and “Footer” sections...

Could we be able to put the Citation somewhere other than the end of the last verse?
I would like to have this “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, HCSB¹)
But now all I can do now is “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.¹” (Romans 12:15, HCSB)

Brian Kempson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/33382#Comment_33382

I have just discovered the same problem. In L3 I regularly copy a series of references separated by a semicolon. To be forced to copy one Bible reference at a time in L4 is yet another step backwards.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/46977#Comment_46977

I have just discovered the same problem. In L3 I regularly copy a series of references separated by a semicolon. To be forced to copy one Bible reference at a time in L4 is yet another step backwards.

The current beta does allow for multiple references in the CBV.

James H. Schafer

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/46978#Comment_46978

The current beta does allow for multiple references in the CBV.

Hi Philip,

How are you able to get multiple references to copy in CB V? I am running under SR-7 and it still will not allow me to enter more than 1 verse.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/47007#Comment_47007

How are you able to get multiple references to copy in CB V? I am running under SR-7 and it still will not allow me to enter more than 1 verse.

You have to be bold enough to try out the beta, which has been running great for me. It has several additional features, the multi reference CBV being one of them.

If you be so bold, try the link on the first post of the following thread.

http://community.logos.com/forums/t/5385.aspx