Moving from Logos 3 API to Logos 4 API

I am not a highly experienced programmer, but several years ago, I wrote up some code in MS VBA that copied verses from Libronix 3 automatically into a MS Word document. I would type the reference plus the translation I wanted (e.g. "AMP") in the document, and the VBA code would get the Bible text and paste it into my document immediately following the reference I had typed.

Because of this, I have hung on to my Libronix 3 software. But I recently heard from Logos that with the upcoming version of IE, they are essentially abandoning version 3. I have been looking through the 4 API, and I am somewhat confused. Is there a way to create a program that will do what i have been doing with version 3?

Any help would be appreciated!

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TCBlack

Kevin,

The script sounds quite cool and I wonder if it would port to OpenOffice.org?

But I recently heard from Logos that with the upcoming version of IE, they are essentially abandoning version 3.

I think there is a misunderstanding. Logos isn't abandoning L3. See these relevant posts:

Prevent IE9 installing via automatic updates - Logos Bible Software Forums http://community.logos.com/forums/p/30901/229048.aspx
Fix for IE9 with LDLS3 - Logos Bible Software Forums http://community.logos.com/forums/t/30926.aspx

Timothy Ha

Does your program work when Libronix is not started? Are you working directly with COM objects?

Kevin MacMillan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/231915#Comment_231915

Hi Thomas

Actually, the program is indeed quite cool, although it's not entirely without bugs. I will certainly post the code if you'd like to have a look at it. I actually got the core of it from the Logos web site many years ago, then developed it further.

Thanks also for the links re IE 9. It looks like all is well for Libronix 3. At the same time, I would like to see if I can get this macro running with Logos 4.

Thanks again

Kevin MacMillan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/232175#Comment_232175

Hi Timothy

Thanks for your reply. No, the macro doesn't work if Libronix is not running. I tried to get the macro to load Libronix, but I couldn't get it to work. would you like to see the code?

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

I have been looking through the 4 API, and I am somewhat confused. Is there a way to create a program that will do what i have been doing with version 3?

I assume that you've already seen the following wiki pages:

The Logos Smart Tag uses the COM API to paste verses into Word, so I think the API should be sufficient for your needs.

Here's a simple example that may be able to get you going. Create a new macro module; in the Tools > References dialog, add a reference to Logos Bible Software 4 Type Library. Paste in the following macro; whenever you run it, it should insert John 3:16 into your document.

Sub CopyBibleVerses()
   Dim launcher As LogosLauncher
   Dim app As LogosApplication
   Dim cbv As LogosCopyBibleVerses
   Dim req As LogosCopyBibleVersesRequest

   Set launcher = New LogosLauncher
   Set app = launcher.Application
   Set cbv = app.CopyBibleVerses
   Set req = cbv.CreateRequest
   req.Reference = app.DataTypes.GetDataType("bible").ParseReference("John 3:16")
   Selection.TypeText Text:=cbv.GetText(req)
End Sub

Kevin MacMillan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/232393#Comment_232393

Hi Bradley

This is great - thank you very much! Two questions:

1) Is there a way to specify a Bible version?

2) Is there a way to specify a style?

Thaknyou so much again!

Kevin

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/232543#Comment_232543

1) Is there a way to specify a Bible version?

2) Is there a way to specify a style?

Sorry, not in the current API. As noted in the API documentation, this (simple) method just uses "the user’s preferred Bible and the last-selected style in the Copy Bible Verses panel".

Kevin MacMillan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/232845#Comment_232845

Hmmm. I don't suppose thre's a way to change the preferred Bible through the API?

If this doesn't work, is there another way to approach this?

Thanks again for your help - I greatly appreciate it.

Kevin