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Development => Linux Lite Software Development => Topic started by: Jerry on May 29, 2017, 05:44:33 AM

Title: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on May 29, 2017, 05:44:33 AM
The online Help Manual is now search-able.

https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/

There has been a ton of work on this behind the scenes, and I can say I'm pretty happy with the end result.

The best way to search for results is to use one word, using phrases will not be as effective as a one word search.

Example:

If I search for the word ext4

which returns:

(http://i.imgur.com/kdsjCWf.png)

If I search using the phrase how do I format using ext4

which returns:

(http://i.imgur.com/Ke6gkLW.png)

Phrases do work, but they have to match exactly what is written in the Help Manual eg.

dual boot with Linux Lite

which returns:

(http://i.imgur.com/EBA9Zyq.png)

There is no search-able offline system. This is not being ruled out yet.

Please help spread the word about this, and remember to mention it in Support threads.

Let me know how it all goes. I hope you all get something out of using it :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: TMG1961 on May 29, 2017, 08:20:42 AM
Great addition.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on May 29, 2017, 10:22:02 AM
Very useful Thanks :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jocklad on May 29, 2017, 10:34:19 AM
Another great addition to Linuxlite...... :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: elelme on June 01, 2017, 02:19:04 PM
Wonderful! Again, thanks, Jerry.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on June 01, 2017, 10:40:02 PM
You're all very welcome :)

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Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on June 04, 2017, 05:40:50 AM
Still working on the offline search results. Working with the dev of the offline search tool to refine it a bit more:

(http://i.imgur.com/IjSfGVv.png)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bayoubooger on June 04, 2017, 10:22:59 AM
Thanks, Mate.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on June 04, 2017, 01:56:53 PM
It's looking very good Jerry :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 17, 2017, 09:04:58 PM
Progress is slow, but I'm really happy with some of the new features for the offline version. Working with 2 devs on this one now.
Newest feature I'm hoping to include is once you've clicked on a search result, it will highlight every word on that page, and automatically scroll to the first instance of that word.
eg. searching for the word 'nvidia' produces:

(http://i.imgur.com/EEB5Mff.png)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: torreydale on July 17, 2017, 10:19:03 PM
Kudos.  Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: m654321 on July 18, 2017, 12:00:33 AM
The search function will save a significant amount of  time  :) 
Very useful & many thanks Jerry
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 18, 2017, 05:47:05 AM
It is looking very nice @Jerry  :)
Would it help implementation to highlight the first instance of the searched term, then use a key like tab key, and each tap it jumps to the next instance on the results page/s, and highlights that instance.
LibreOffice spell check highlights 1 at a time like this as each instance is jumped to, that open code may be able to be adapted if it is suitable and helps with progress on the manual.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 18, 2017, 05:54:37 AM
@bitsnpcs I don't think you can do that with html. Tabbing only works on hyperlinks.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 18, 2017, 06:02:37 AM
@Jerry could it work with a different hotkey.
Some combination like use CTRL+F to find the word and CTRL+D to find the next instances of that word, maybe could they be coded into a clickable image/button that when clicked perform the action etc. Or mapped to a suitable hotkey.
Also it can be done map one image with up/down, or first, next, last using coordinates mapping of image etc. So the image is tidy and not many individual ones etc.
 
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 18, 2017, 06:42:26 AM
Like I said, I don't think you can do that with html. Those hotkeys are hardcoded into the Browser software itself. I'd say it may only be possible with a browser extension.
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bayoubooger on July 18, 2017, 07:01:36 AM
can't say for others, but here below

https://help.foxitsoftware.com/kb/how-to-convert-web-page-in-searchable-format-within-chrome.php
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 18, 2017, 08:36:21 AM
Okay I understand not hotkeys. :)

For a button image mapping of coordinate work in html, I mapped acupuncture doll points and meridians with many 100's of links, to keywords, html pages or specific titles or paragraphs on a page.
I am not sure how they would set coordinates to a result without using adapting of the script, otherwise it would not be useful as it will need each one done manually for all of the manual, and of a database of the keywords, I am not really sure how to.
It was just an thought/ idea, thank you for having patience with me  :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 20, 2017, 04:16:59 AM
We're getting closer...

(http://i.imgur.com/ehVDMHs.png)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 20, 2017, 06:50:34 AM
Thanks for the update on progress, it is looking very nice, the style match the manual well.
It will be a really useful addition :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 20, 2017, 08:05:47 AM
Yeah I can't wait! It's a melding of several GPL projects that have been a real pleasure to work on.

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Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 23, 2017, 09:26:41 PM
The offline search-able Help Manual has been released. Install Updates to get this latest feature. Cheers :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Scott on July 23, 2017, 11:27:51 PM
 :) @Jerry
I'm using the off-line search feature now, great work, thanks!
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Artim on July 24, 2017, 04:57:51 AM
Yaaaaaay!  It's great!  Thank you!

Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 24, 2017, 07:02:17 AM
Congrats @Jerry on the new manual release :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jocklad on July 24, 2017, 07:12:14 AM
Nice one Jerry  :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 24, 2017, 08:54:37 AM
Thanks folks! It's been a long grueling road, but I never quit :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on July 24, 2017, 10:51:30 AM
Online Help Manual now using the new search engine too :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: bitsnpcs on July 24, 2017, 10:53:52 AM
Great work @Jerry  :)
Title: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post by: Jerry on April 20, 2019, 03:36:16 AM
New version for Series 4.x now available, includes new tutorial for setting Volume shortcuts. Idea taken from recent Support thread, so thank you.