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Do you prefer the old dictionary (livecode 7) or the new dictionary (livecode 8 ) ?

Poll ended at Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:22 pm

old dictionary like version 7 or previous
4
67%
new dictionary like version 8 or newer
0
No votes
Don't care, I use http://livecode.wikia.com/
1
17%
tinyDictionary http://livecodeshare.runrev.com/stack/8 ... Dictionary
1
17%
 
Total votes: 6

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Best dictionary

Post by MaxV » Wed May 17, 2017 1:22 pm

Which is the best livecode dictionary?
The new dictionary seems odd and slow to me, what do you think?
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Re: Best dictionary

Post by Mikey » Wed May 17, 2017 2:08 pm

Why isn't there an option for tinyDict?

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Re: Best dictionary

Post by FourthWorld » Wed May 17, 2017 5:28 pm

I loved the MetaCard Dictionary back in the day. Built from an import of the LC Dict contents, it stored everything in one tidy stack, making it enjoyable to maintain and super-fast to search.
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Re: Best dictionary

Post by MaxV » Thu May 18, 2017 2:03 pm

In my humble opinion the defects of the new dictionary are:
  • slow to open
  • slow to search
  • result in random order
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Re: Best dictionary

Post by [-hh] » Fri May 19, 2017 1:35 am

Hi Max,

you are asking for the best GUI for the current LC dictionary data base.
Did you ever try tinyDict (load current from "Sample stacks")? You will use it all the time.
My vote is for tinyDict.

Though your fine approach ( http://livecode.wikia.com/ ) has advantages too: For real beginners this may be the best way to go.

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Re: Best dictionary

Post by MaxV » Fri May 19, 2017 11:50 am

WOW, I didn't know of it, it's Super!!!

Everybody can change your vote now.
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