Kris, I have had the same idea, that it would be nice to have a basic template generator that could create a Timeline or Exhibit via a web based interface. Of course, the user would still have to create a Google Spreadsheet to hold the timeline data, but otherwise for a basic timeline/exhibit it should be fairly easy to create a template generator on the web.
I actually have been playing around with this myself, writing a php based web form that creates a generic Exhibit based on user information such as the database source, display preferences, etc. I chose to do it in Exhibit as I feel like it is easier to code an Exhibit then it is to do a Timeline, at least at this basic level. The template creater is not totally ready to go yet, and I honestly I have only spent two hours on it so far, but you are welcome to look at it and tell me if it makes any sense. Take a look at: http://www.musicedmagic.com/Exhibit/timelinetemplatemaker.html Let me know what you think. Remember that at least one row in each question is required except for the end date line. If you get an error chances are that you did not fill in a required response (I don't have any error checking in it yet). For those of you more familiar with Timeline and Exhibit (and php coding in general) I would love to get some feedback on this template generator idea. I am not totally sure what I need to include and what I don't need to include. Message: 2 Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:36:56 +0100 From: Kris Walpot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: please help with Timeline To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Hi, My name is Kris Walpot, I?m a med-student in Belgium, and I love the idea of a timeline. I really really do, the only problem is, I can?t work with html or any other program!! :-s Is there any chance that somebody alreade made a program that I can work with? It would be so great. Again, I love the idea, if only I could work with it. It would create so much possibilities, it could give an overview of the entire human history. Imagine? Please help me with this, I would so much like to work with your program? Thank you. Sincerely, Kris Walpot
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