Gene, A wiki search can be done two ways, at the bottom of every wiki page is a search button or do a google site search like this:
searched all of linuxcnc stuff to search for site:linuxncnc.org search just the wiki stuff to search for site:wiki.linuxcnc.org JT On 5/17/2015 12:07 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 17 May 2015 09:52:18 John Thornton wrote: >> I've created a branch called 2.7_Docs where I've combined the User, >> Integrator and HAL manual into one document. I used to think it made >> sense to have separate user and integrator manuals but now I feel that >> most users are the integrators as well so that separation is only a >> limitation for the documents. >> >> The biggest reason driving me to spend the time to do this is to >> remove duplicate chapters in the PDF documents. >> >> The second and really the most important reason is to be able to >> freely link from anywhere to anywhere in our documents. This will get >> rid of all the "See the x documents for more information on x". >> >> The third is to be able to search the PDF documents with the search >> function. When you don't know which PDF contains the information you >> have a hard time finding things. >> >> PDF docs are here >> <http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/doc/scratch/v2.7.0%7Epre6%7E2.7-Docs%7E3 >> 83a65a/pdf> and the HTML docs are here >> <http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/doc/scratch/v2.7.0%7Epre6%7E2.7-Docs%7E3 >> 83a65a/html> thanks to Seb's buildbot. > I am not at a stage where I need it instantly, but I've privately thought > along those lines for a while. A search function in the wiki would be, > if enabled, very very nice. I also know that is another can of worms, > and I bow in the direction of the Ozarks and give thanks when I do see > an online docs improvement. > >> When you look at the LinuxCNC Documentation pdf make sure you turn on >> the side pane so you can see the index. The only problem I have now >> with any PDF is the Contents link in the side pane doesn't send you to >> the beginning of the contents but rather the end. The side pane is >> much easier to navigate with the collapsible index. I'm looking at >> providing the collapsible function on the HTML docs as well to reduce >> the page height on them to a screen full. >> >> JT > Will do, and thanks again John. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud Widest out-of-the-box monitoring support with 50+ applications Performance metrics, stats and reports that give you Actionable Insights Deep dive visibility with transaction tracing using APM Insight. http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/290420510;117567292;y _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
