Beta 3 feature notices

Thought we could have a thread will all the changes we notice in Beta 3.

I don't think this was in Beta 2 so I'll give it a shot. I like the way the reading list shows if an item is locked or not and gives check boxes for those in the collection. I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

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spitzerpl

the total number of books in the library is now listed at the top of the library window.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13004#Comment_13004

Seems like the library is searchable while it is being indexed! I'm sure its only returning results from the indexed resources, though.

I like the the equivalent resources can be hidden after they've been displayed. And as mentioned in the Beta 3 notes its nice to have an image rather then the small icon.

Also, its nice to be able to quickly turn off Visual markups by using the Three circles thingy (is there a technical term?)

Todd Phillips

I like the way the reading list shows if an item is locked or not and gives check boxes for those in the collection. I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

They all show locked for me, even if it's not.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13009#Comment_13009

Are you done indexing? I wonder if that plays into it. I've noticed at least two unlocked.

Jacob Carpenter (Faithlife)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13007#Comment_13007

[...] by using the Three circles thingy (is there a technical term?)

I call them Borromean rings, but I don't know if that's our actual interface name.

Todd Phillips

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13009#Comment_13009

I like the way the reading list shows if an item is locked or not and gives check boxes for those in the collection. I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

They all show locked for me, even if it's not.

Actually it's just the John Owen list that does that. The other lists are fine.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13011#Comment_13011

I call them Borromean rings, but I don't know if that's our actual interface name.

Sorry, no math in Bible College...no math in Seminary...Borromean rings doesn't stick to me. Trinity rings might work for me though :-)

Bob Pritchett

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13011#Comment_13011

I like Jacob's Borromean rings, but I'm leaning towards "Filters button" for our less math-geeky customer base....

J.R. Miller

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13015#Comment_13015

The rebuild of books like the "Keyword Learning System" have truned them from a waste of space to HIGHLY useful tools I can use with my kids! Nicely done!!!!

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13028#Comment_13028

The rebuild of books like the "Keyword Learning System"

I missed this one. Nice find! I have used this in the past. Wish they would update the pictures from the 70's art, though.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13027#Comment_13027

our less math-geeky customer base....

Jacob, you are NOT allowed to sue your employer for defamation here....

J.R. Miller

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13031#Comment_13031

The rebuild of books like the "Keyword Learning System"

I missed this one. Nice find! I have used this in the past. Wish they would update the pictures from the 70's art, though.

Ah, but the retro design is in now. And from a graphics arts perspective, I actually think the retro cartoons is a cool juxtaposition to the fancy logos interface.

Bob,

One man's "Math-geeky" another man's "cool"... I wont say which man I am :-)

Simon’s Brother

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13031#Comment_13031

The rebuild of books like the "Keyword Learning System"

I missed this one. Nice find! I have used this in the past. Wish they would update the pictures from the 70's art, though.

Not a fan of 'That 70's Art' ???? I love it....

Phil Gons (Logos)

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?
Takes too long?
Too busy playing, I mean, testing?
Some other reason?

Simon’s Brother

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

4. Some other reason? -> spent to much time watching L4 index and and flat line the CPU at 100% to have a chance to even consider stuff like this... would love to get into it though Phil....going to embark on B3 download soon hopefully the work the guys have been putting into optimization will be noticeable in this round of indexing.....

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13143#Comment_13143

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

I've thought about it, but I didn't want to spend the time figuring out the first step...remembering the exact website to go to. It needs something within the reading pane that say add new....which takes you to the right site. That would be a start. Then I'd have to see what the next obstacle is once I get to it.

Also, I wasn't sure we could create our own yet and didn't want to spend the time going there only to find out it's not available yet.

Robert Pavich

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

Phil,

5.) Just have been too busy with the other features and don't know how yet.

Bohuslav Wojnar

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

number... ehm... 3 is me... sorry. Too many goodies to see and so little time to play (well, test of course [H]).

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

Yeah, well. Ummm.. 5? It's kind of a mixture of 3 and 2. In between 4-5 messages a week, beta testing, trying to blog, running a family and running. I'm a little low on reading list development time.

Geesh, someone get me some cheese! That's a lot of whining.[D]

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

OK. In preparation of my study of 1st Peter I decided to sit down and start a reading list of Peter. I'll be walking through his life before getting into the book. Here are my thoughts after creating a little bit. Perhaps you can shed some light on easier ways then what I tried to do it.

Before I do too much more with the reading lists I would need, along with the other copy options, the option to copy the current location to reading list format. I want to keep the reading list professional looking because some out there are real picky about the periods and such being in the right place :-) I should be able to click a button in the current window and paste in the edit field exactly what needs to go there so that the reading list format stays uniform. It took me too long to edit the entries, especially making sure the spaces are in the right place.

I would recommend trying to keep the outline in the same format across reading lists. In other words following the same 1, 1.1, 1.2 headings that you have for the trinity. to Facilitate this I would add a "begin a reading list" button to the edit window. So under the window you would have Save...Start Reading List...Preview...Cancel. Have it unelectable if a reading list already exists for the entry. Clicking it would put a standard set of headings in and set the current users name for the author.

Kevin A. Purcell

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13181#Comment_13181

I'm afraid to invest much in customization, notes, bookmarks, etc. since I am afraid that an update will fry what I've done. So, when it gets more stable with the updates and we get closer to going gold I will start doing that.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13197#Comment_13197

I'm afraid to invest much in customization, notes, bookmarks, etc. since I am afraid that an update will fry what I've done. So, when it gets more stable with the updates and we get closer to going gold I will start doing that.

Reading lists are maintained completely outside of your local machine or your account. Famous last words...I know...but they are not effected by the upgrade process. I don't blame you for waiting till the official release, though.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet.

So since I was the first do I get a prize...say a free copy of all the Zondervan books? Come on...follow in the footsteps of our great national leaders...give a handout.

SteveF

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13261#Comment_13261

And it was nicely done, too, Phillip. thanks

Steve

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13027#Comment_13027

I like Jacob's Borromean rings, but I'm leaning towards "Filters button" for our less math-geeky customer base....

Bob,

Come now, let's be geeky. It makes some say, "Huh?"

George Somsel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13261#Comment_13261

So since I was the first do I get a prize...say a free copy of all the Zondervan books? Come on...follow in the footsteps of our great national leaders...give a handout.

How would a card do? I have one especially suitable -- "Go directly to jail. Do not pass "Go"; do not collect $200.00. [:D]

Chris Elford

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13054#Comment_13054

I think the reading list is going to be a big win.

I think so too. I see some huge potential for them. But I'm suprised that no beta testers have created any yet. I'm curious why.

Don't know how?

Takes too long?

Too busy playing, I mean, testing?

Some other reason?

I'm in category #1 and would like Phil (either one) to share the wisdom.

Chris

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13290#Comment_13290

I'm in category #1 and would like Phil (either one) to share the wisdom.

Go to topics.logos.com. Search for the topic you want to create a reading list for. e.g. Dead Sea. Click the Edit tab in the upper right corner.

Under neath what is currently there you will mimick...

____________________________________

!! Reading List
{{?set section::readinglist}}
{{?set author::Philip Spitzer}}

!!! 1. Articles

!!!! 1.1. In English Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

!!!! 1.2. In Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
* "[[Peter, the Apostle >> libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:0<L4420>.0.0|res=LLS:14.0.29]]." /Tyndale Bible dictionary/.

______________________________________

Replace "Philip Spitzer" with your name. The "!" denotes the heading level. "*" denotes a bullet. "/" denotes italics font. "[[" and "]]" denotes a hyperlink, the " >> " points towards the hyperlink that underwrites the preceding text. I use the Wiki copy format and edit as needed. NOTE THAT THERE MUST BE A SPACE BEFORE AND AFTER THE ">>." From there I would suggest that you click save. If you have any questions ask away. I may not be able to answer them but I'm sure Logos will :-) Any tips they can give us would be extremely helpful.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13273#Comment_13273

How would a card do? I have one especially suitable -- "Go directly to jail. Do not pass "Go"; do not collect $200.00.

Well, I suppose going to jail would follow in the footsteps of some or our great national leaders.

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13263#Comment_13263

And it was nicely done, too, Phillip. thanks

Steve

Thanks.

Robert Pavich

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13302#Comment_13302

Philip,

I second that...nicely done!

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13290#Comment_13290

I'm in category #1 and would like Phil (either one) to share the wisdom.

Here's something that can be kinda cool to do. Do a library search for "Peter." Under topics I added a link to the Google Images search.

Chris Elford

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13333#Comment_13333

Here's something that can be kinda cool to do. Do a library search for "Peter." Under topics I added a link to the Google Images search.

Phil,

Good stuff you're doing. Is this all in HTML? Where do we get to add this sort of stuff, not that I have any real contributions?

Chris

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13361#Comment_13361

Good stuff you're doing. Is this all in HTML? Where do we get to add this sort of stuff, not that I have any real contributions?

Its not HTML, I'm not sure what format its in. you can edit any of the topics at topics.logos.com. I placed some instructions a couple of threads up to help get people started.

Chris Elford

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13368#Comment_13368

Good stuff you're doing. Is this all in HTML? Where do we get to add this sort of stuff, not that I have any real contributions?

Its not HTML, I'm not sure what format its in. you can edit any of the topics at topics.logos.com. I placed some instructions a couple of threads up to help get people started.

Thanks, Phil. I'm bookmarking it and will try to mess around with it a little once I'm out of the Beta time crunch.

Chris

George Allakhverdyan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13007#Comment_13007

Also, its nice to be able to quickly turn off Visual markups by using the Three circles thingy (is there a technical term?)

I call it a filter drop-down

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13377#Comment_13377

I call it a filter drop-down

I can go for that one.

Or, since I now have a 5 month old foster baby who is stealing our hearts away, we could call upon Dr. Suess to give us a name. Maybe a....

whatyamabobbit from whosamatachit

Simon’s Brother

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/13197#Comment_13197

I'm afraid to invest much in customization, notes, bookmarks, etc. since I am afraid that an update will fry what I've done. So, when it gets more stable with the updates and we get closer to going gold I will start doing that.

Since this is a beta I have no expectations of anything I do now in the program surving till the end of this process...if it does that's a bonus...reading list though seem to be setup on an external site so hopefully they won't fry along with the local beta install if that occurs.

But agree everything in moderation, just try a little bit of this and that to see how it all works...