Mark, I have created a much easier way to create simple timelines that use the MIT Exhibit javascript code. I have just create a Google Code project called ExhibitMaker at http://code.google.com/p/exhibtmaker/ The project uses a FileMaker database to collect your information and then creates both a HTML file and the JSON data file needed to display a Timeline. This is a beta release. It right now requires you to own a copy of FileMaker 8 or FileMaker 9.
On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Carter <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks... > > On Dec 17, 9:19 pm, David Huynh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Maybe by "set up" Mark didn't really mean running Timeline locally, in > > which case, there's no need for Java, and he should go through the > > documentation > > > > > http://code.google.com/p/simile-widgets/wiki/Timeline_GettingStartedhttp://code.google.com/p/simile-widgets/w/list > > > > Mark, whenever you are looking at a Timeline example, such as > > http://simile.mit.edu/timeline/examples/jfk/jfk.html > > you can always invoke the browser's "View Source" command to see how > > that example is set up. Then copy and paste, and modify until it does > > what you want. > > > > David > > > > > > > > Larry Kluger wrote: > > > > > Hi Mark, > > > > > I'm empathetic. But, unfortunately, Timeline is very much a library > > > for folks with at least limited web skills (HTML language, etc). > > > > > The basic instructions for a standalone installation (no server) are: > > > 1) Install Java from Sun. > > > 2) Download and unzip the source library version of Timeline: > > >http://simile-widgets.googlecode.com/svn/timeline/trunk/timeline_sour. > .. > > > 3) Use the > > > run.bat command in the source to start up the built in web server. > > > This web server will enable you to see Timelines, but only on your own > > > machine. > > > 4) View the timeline examples by using your browser: > > >http://127.0.0.1:9999/timeline/ > > > > > See the README for more information. > > > > > If the above doesn't work for you, then you'll need to consult someone > > > for assistance. > > > > > Alternatives: > > > The Google Spreadsheets Timeline gadget may be a good alternative for > > > you to try first. See > > >http://www.google.com/search?q=timeline+gadget > > > > > Good luck, > > > > > Larry > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *From:*Carter<[email protected]> > > > *To:* SIMILE Widgets <[email protected]> > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:45:46 PM > > > *Subject:* Help with installation > > > > > Hi, > > > > > I am not a computer guy and have limited capabilities. I really love > > > this capability. I am in the process of setting up a timeline > > > extracted from historical data. Problem is, I don't know how to set > > > Timeline up. I am using IE 8 with Windows XP (32-bit). The > > > documentation is a little hard for a newbie to understand. If some one > > > can point me in the right direction, I would write up instructions for > > > the group. (Hint, cheap labor!) > > > > > Mark- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SIMILE Widgets" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/simile-widgets?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
