Can't this be done with a simple filter, i.e. always change the '-' to one kind regardless of the length. And when the user input comes in, do the same. Chris
On 2 March 2013 02:36, Nic Carter <niccar...@mac.com> wrote: > > Do you have a proposed solution to this, David? > > I know that on my iPhone it is very simple to use a proper ndash & so I > will always use the correct type of dash according to what I am writing. > (same with on a Mac!) > However, the more significant issue is simply that people don't know there > is a difference (or why they are different lengths, etc)... ;) > > On 25/02/2013, at 2:48 AM, David Haslam <dfh...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > > In the KJV module, if you want to search for [say] the hyphenated name > > "Maher–shalal–hash–baz", you first have to be aware that this module uses > > the ndash in place of the hyphen. > > > > btw. It's not so easy to enter the ndash from a keyboard, and probably > even > > harder in an Android tablet or mobile. > > > > If you use ordinary hyphen/minus for the search key hyphen for this > module, > > you don't find anything with "Exact phrase". > > If you use "Multi-word", you do find "Maher" highlighted in the found > verse. > > (e.g. using Xiphos). > > > > For modules in general, however, the user cannot usually know in advance > > whether hyphenated words use the ndash, the hyphen or something else. > > > > Has anyone else looked into this aspect of the search feature? > > > > David > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > http://sword-dev.350566.n4.nabble.com/Searching-for-hyphenated-words-tp4652016.html > > Sent from the SWORD Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org > > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > > Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page > > > _______________________________________________ > sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >
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