Plans with two chapters

Scripture App Builder
1

There seems to be a bug in the plans with two chapters with verses.

Original file:
\day 1
\ref Gen 1:1-2:3
\ref Job 1:1-2:10
\ref Mat 1:1-25

After adding it to SAB, it changes to: (the second chapter is missing)
\day 1
\ref Gen.1.1-2
\ref Job.1.1-2
\ref Mat.1.1-25

Do you have a solution?

2

In most Scripture tools, a simple dash (- U+002D) is used for verse ranges, but an n-dash (– U+2013) should be used for chapter ranges. You should try using the n-dash for those ranges to see if that helps.

3

Thanks for your reply.
I have tried the n-dash, but it is simply removed and ignored by the program.
\day 1
\ref Gen.1.1
\ref Job.1.1-2
\ref Mat.1.1-25

4

For now, you’ll have to split it into two parts–one going to the end of the chapter, then a new ref starting at the beginning of the next. I’ll write up the bug.

5

Thanks for your information.

6

The main problem with splitting it into two parts is that you actually have to look up what the last verse number in the chapter to get it to work. So for this:
\ref Gen 1:1-2:3
you have to change it to:
\ref Gen 1:1-31
\ref Gen 2:1-3

I assume if you use some arbitrarily large number, like this:
\ref Gen 1:1-999
that it would give you a reference error rather than “rounding” to the last available verse?

I’m also working on a lectionary (taking a slightly different approach), and have found shortcomings in this same issue (references that cross chapter boundaries) in Paratext modules.

Jeff

7

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your advice.
Actually I have a calender with daily three reading portions (mornings, noons, evenings), therefore only three \refs are needed. Therefore if man divides i.e. \ref Gen 1:1-2:2:3 into two refs, it will cause confusing.

8

You can put headings before each group of verses

\day 1
\heading Morning
\ref Gen 1:1-31
\ref Gen 2:1-3
\heading Noon
\ref Job 1:1-2:10
\heading Evening
\ref Mat 1:1-25
9

Thanks for your suggestion.