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* The Transliterations associated with the sign | * The Transliterations associated with the sign | ||
* The signs which are part of this sign. For instance, A6 contains a W54 sign | * The signs which are part of this sign. For instance, A6 contains a W54 sign | ||
- | * The sign(s) of which the they are variants | + | * The sign(s) of which they are variants |
* Descriptions in free text of the sign, which may include for instance bibliographical remarks | * Descriptions in free text of the sign, which may include for instance bibliographical remarks | ||
* Tags are short description items attached to the signs, and used to select them. For instance, "enemy" is attached to signs which represent an ennemy. | * Tags are short description items attached to the signs, and used to select them. For instance, "enemy" is attached to signs which represent an ennemy. | ||
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The "basic sign" check box is used to say that the sign should appear in the sign palette even if "show all" is not selected. | The "basic sign" check box is used to say that the sign should appear in the sign palette even if "show all" is not selected. | ||
- | From this window, you can edit the sign transliterations, and many other things. The bottom part of the window gives access to three kinds of information: relationships between this sign and other signs, free text description of the sign, and tags. Transliteration | + | From this window, you can edit the sign transliterations, and many other things. The bottom part of the window gives access to three kinds of information: relationships between this sign and other signs, free text description of the sign, and tags. |
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+ | ==== Transliteration ==== | ||
It is possible to associate a number of transliterations with a given sign. Transliterations can be used in various contexts: to find a sign (in the palette, or typing the transliteration directly at the keyboard), or simply for informative purposes, for uncommon transliterations. | It is possible to associate a number of transliterations with a given sign. Transliterations can be used in various contexts: to find a sign (in the palette, or typing the transliteration directly at the keyboard), or simply for informative purposes, for uncommon transliterations. | ||
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{{ http://jsesh.qenherkhopeshef.org/files_jsesh/images/transliterationEditor.png }} | {{ http://jsesh.qenherkhopeshef.org/files_jsesh/images/transliterationEditor.png }} | ||
- | To type a new transliteration, simply press the "+" button. If you enter some text in the transliteration text fied, this text will be used as the new transliteration. | + | To type a new transliteration, simply press the "+" button. If you enter some text in the transliteration text field, this text will be used as the new transliteration. |
If you want to suppress a transliteration of yours, select the line, and press the "minus" button. This button is gray if no line is selected, or if the selected line can't be deleted. | If you want to suppress a transliteration of yours, select the line, and press the "minus" button. This button is gray if no line is selected, or if the selected line can't be deleted. | ||
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* ideogram: should be used both for simple ideograms (those followed by Z1), and for so-called phonetic determinatives, which are really ideograms in disguise. | * ideogram: should be used both for simple ideograms (those followed by Z1), and for so-called phonetic determinatives, which are really ideograms in disguise. | ||
* abbreviation: use for signs which are actual abbreviations for words. They are not normally followed by Z1 in writing. Exempli gratia: G37 can be used as abbreviation for "Sri". | * abbreviation: use for signs which are actual abbreviations for words. They are not normally followed by Z1 in writing. Exempli gratia: G37 can be used as abbreviation for "Sri". | ||
- | * typical:the sign is typical for some word. Often useful for some determinatives. I use it for G37's value "bin". | + | * typical: the sign is typical for some word. Often useful for some determinatives. I use it for G37's value "bin". |
* keyboard: the sign will be accessible through this transliteration in JSesh when using the keyboard to enter signs. For instance, D54's transliteration "iw". | * keyboard: the sign will be accessible through this transliteration in JSesh when using the keyboard to enter signs. For instance, D54's transliteration "iw". | ||
* palette: the sign will not be accessible from the keyboard through this tranliteration, but will be accessible through the palette. Note that if a user uses transliteration to access a sign in the palette, he will be able to access it through its transliteration afterwards. | * palette: the sign will not be accessible from the keyboard through this tranliteration, but will be accessible through the palette. Note that if a user uses transliteration to access a sign in the palette, he will be able to access it through its transliteration afterwards. | ||
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* is similar: is checked if the signs "look the same". | * is similar: is checked if the signs "look the same". | ||
- | * degree | + | * degree: list how close the relationship between the two signs is. It can be one of : |
- | * list how close the relationship between the two signs is. It can be one of : | + | |
* full: a full variant of a sign S is a sign with the exact same uses and values as S. | * full: a full variant of a sign S is a sign with the exact same uses and values as S. | ||
* partial: the uses overlap significantly. Usually, the variant would cover some of the uses of the original sign. | * partial: the uses overlap significantly. Usually, the variant would cover some of the uses of the original sign. |