The entry_data is arrayEncoded - it's keyed by the top-level 'elements' in the dictionary (I.e. Name, Summary, Type, Description etc) but some of those are sub-arrays - for example syntax is a numerical sub-array with all the syntax variants.
On Sat, 2 Jan 2016 at 22:48, Mike Bonner <bonnm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok. I'll poke around and see what I can find. Thanks. > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: > > > Looks like entry_data has a data type of blob so who knows what format > it's > > in. There were a bunch of new functions introduced in DP12 to access > > various levels of data in the dictionary so might be easier to use those. > > > > Pete > > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> > > Home of lcStackBrowser <http://www.lcsql.com/lcstackbrowser.html> and > > SQLiteAdmin <http://www.lcsql.com/sqliteadmin.html> > > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Mike Bonner <bonnm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > So, can anyone guide me as far as decoding the actual entry data from > the > > > api.sqlite file? I'm close to having a basic dictionary browser done, > > but > > > am clueless as far as decoding column "entry_data" from table > > > "dictionary_data" > > > The sqlite file is located at.. > > > C:\Program Files (x86)\RunRev\LiveCode Community 8.0 (dp > > > 12)\Documentation\html_viewer\resources\data\api\api.sqlite > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 2:16 PM, Richmond <richmondmathew...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > On 02/01/16 15:53, Richard Gaskin wrote: > > > > > > > >> While the Dictionary is being repaired for v8.0dp13, I was hoping to > > > >> install an alternative from the community, but alas I can't find > one. > > > >> > > > >> I haven't maintained the one I'd made for MetaCard in years, and BVG > > > Docu > > > >> appears inaccessible (and I don't even know if it's been updated for > > v7 > > > or > > > >> v8): > > > >> <http://bjoernke.com/?target=bvgdocu> > > > >> > > > >> Are there any other alternative Dictionary resources in the > community, > > > >> other than the web-based mirror at < > > https://livecode.com/resources/api/ > > > >? > > > >> (I'd prefer something that can be accessible even without an > Internet > > > >> connection) > > > >> > > > >> TIA - > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Here's a "quick 'N' dirty" that works as long > > > > as you have an internet connexion. > > > > > > > > http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26203 > > > > > > > > Richmond. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > use-livecode mailing list > > > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > > > subscription preferences: > > > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > use-livecode mailing list > > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > > subscription preferences: > > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode