avox wrote: > > > John Beardmore wrote: >> avox wrote: >>> Steve Herrick wrote: >>>> On 9/25/07, Roger <hovergo at net-tech.com.au> wrote: >>>>> I too would like Scribus .sla to simply hold path links rather than >>>>> inserted >>>>> text >>>> I thought this for a long time, but then I realized I do extensive >>>> tweaking of kerning and other fine-grained text settings, which could >>>> not be meaningfully saved back to a plain-text file. >>>> >>> So we'd better use some sort of XML, no? :-) >> ":)" Indeed ! >> >> >>> There are several useful workflows which would benefit from external >>> texts >>> and it will be implemented some time in the future. >> Yes, though plain text might be simpler to deal with than XML ? > > Not really. Scribus needs to attach some formatting to the text, so plain > text is unsuitable. > Scribus would have to parse either XML or some other markup to generate > paragraph breaks, > tabs, pagenumbers or other formatting.
I suppose my point is that if I want to generate texts under software control, it's much easier to do it by outputting ASCII plain text to a simple file, that trying to insert it into Scribus XML. As ever, there may be arguments for both options. >>>> Rather than do this, I would vote for making spellchecking and other >>>> features plug-ins that can be turned off or on at will, so folks who >>>> never use them don't have to chew up memory with them. >>>> >>> Sounds like a good idea. Integrating aspell or some Unicode-savvy >>> spellchecker shouldnt be a big problem and I expect one in the near >>> future. >>> Not sure about wriggly lines though... >> Inverse flashing purple ? Dancing talking paper clip ? > > In your dreams...! :-) > > I meant to say that live spellchecking needs some more work since the view > has to be updated. Classical spellchecking dialog is simpler to implement. Agreed, though most users will probably prefer live. Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore, MSc EDM (Open), B.A. Chem (Oxon), CMIOSH, AIEMA, MEI. Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Carbon Trust Consultant - Energy Audit and Design Advice. Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme Registered Assessor. P:0845 4561332 F:0870 0522417 M:07785 563116 Skype:t4sustainability
