Improving original language feature

I was wondering: am I the only one that would like the "floating look-up original language dialog box" to appear next to the word over which I put my mouse?

I'm reading along and want the parsing or declension for a word and I have to look way down at the bottom for that box.

It seems as if it would be much "cooler" if this info appeared right next to the word - for example kind of like how a competitor to our beloved Logos does this - not that I'm works based in my theology trying to help everyone know to which program I'm referring to...

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TCBlack

Alternatively I like it at the bottom because it's available but out of the way. It never blocks what I'm reading.

You might consider putting this on uservoice (http://logos.uservoice.com/forums/42823-logos-bible-software-4) Perhaps it could be made switchable to be one or the other.

Mark Smith

I was wondering: am I the only one that would like the "floating look-up original language dialog box" to appear next to the word over which I put my mouse?

I would prefer this as well. I'd also prefer the info wraps to a second line at some point.

Your idea has been brought up before. As Thomas said, UserVoice is a good place to make this suggestion. I don't find anything there dealing with this issue.

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226839#Comment_226839

Alternatively I like it at the bottom because it's available but out of the way. It never blocks what I'm reading.

You might consider putting this on uservoice (http://logos.uservoice.com/forums/42823-logos-bible-software-4) Perhaps it could be made switchable to be one or the other.

It can also be easily ignored which is what I normally do. In L3 I had to make sure my cursor didn't hover over a word which was a pain. Perhaps both goals could be served if it is absolutely possible to turn off the pop-up or to choose where it is to be located.

Jonathan Sine

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226919#Comment_226919

Perhaps both goals could be served if it is absolutely possible to turn off the pop-up or to choose where it is to be located.

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David Paul

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226919#Comment_226919

It can also be easily ignored which is what I normally do. In L3 I had to make sure my cursor didn't hover over a word which was a pain. Perhaps both goals could be served if it is absolutely possible to turn off the pop-up or to choose where it is to be located.

I use L3 regularly, and find the absence of the Strong's pop-up in L4 to be positively Neanderthal. That said, L4 has another bit of info that pops up at the bottom of the screen that shows the original language lemma and the Morph info, which is really helpful. L3 doesn't have this feature. This is just one case where I find using L3 and L4 in tandem to be far better than either program alone. Logos should promote and support this dual-usage aspect of Logos software.

Regarding the "pain" of the cursor activating a pop-up inadvertantly, I have simply gotten in the habit of parking my cursor in the margin or on words I know won't activate a pop-up. I takes about 1/10 of a second. It is completely second nature and invokes as much pain as breathing. Having an on/off switch is a fine idea, but not having a useful informational pop-up in order to avoid "covering up" other info with an undesired pop-up is like putting square tires on an automobile to prevent any unexpected and unwanted rolling.

J. Kane

Thanks for the feedback gents. In terms of location of the pop-up I was thinking just to the right and above the word - kind of like Bible Works. I see the points of having it down out of the way.

I will make a suggestion in the manner suggested.

Blessings.

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226964#Comment_226964

is like putting square tires on an automobile to prevent any unexpected and unwanted rolling.

Great word picture David. I may have to adopt it as something reasonably resembling my own. [;)]

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226964#Comment_226964

like putting square tires on an automobile to prevent any unexpected and unwanted rolling.

Oh, the Flintstones ! [:)]