Newbie Question

[Simon HARPER]

Thanks for that, I'll keep on doing it this way but I think that  
better documentation would really help user uptake.


Cheers
Si.

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Simon Harper
2.44 Kilburn Building
University of Manchester (UK)

Pri: simon.harper at manchester.ac.uk
Alt: sharper at cs.man.ac.uk


On 28 Mar 2007, at 15:57, Devin Asay wrote:

> Welcome, Simon.
>
> On Mar 28, 2007, at 2:54 AM, Simon HARPER wrote:
>
>> Thanks for this, and it's much appreciated.
>>
>> Regarding the online dictionary, it seems to be different on the  
>> mac - the tutorials suggest you can use a drill down approach  
>> looking for say messages or commands and then locating the one you  
>> want (serendipitous browse) however on my mac I seem to only be  
>> presented with just a huge list and expected to know the name of  
>> the command I want (targeted search). Is there anyway to get the  
>> browse facility?
>
> The search facility is more of a filter search. It will search the  
> glossary, dictionary, and getting started docs and will match any  
> entry in which the search term occurs. So a good strategy is to  
> search on a term you think describes the functionality you want to  
> implement. Most likely you will find something that will lead you  
> to what you need.
>
> HTH
>
> Devin
>
>
> Devin Asay
> Humanities Technology and Research Support Center
> Brigham Young University
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