12 replies to this topic

[thedalys]

Hello,

I am new to iOS and Accordance. I am wondering if it might be possible in some future release to implement a custom URL scheme in the Accordance app so that other Bible apps such as "ReadingPlan" can launch to a specific verse and chapter. This would make it much more seamless to use Accordance as my standard Bible reading and reference app.

Thank you for your consideration,

John

[Helen Brown]

I'm afraid that there is a long wish list that Scott is working through, and I doubt that he could get to this any time soon.

[thedalys]

Helen,

Oh drat. I was hoping it might be just a simple change. Oh well, at least I'm on the list now, even if I'm at the bottom.

So, one person really does all of the development for the iOS software? Wow. I had no idea. Very impressive!

John

[Nathan Jewett]

So I was planning to make this request today, but found this old thread so I thought I would just revive it. Like the OP, I wold loveto see a custom URL scheme on the iOS app as well. I also use ReadingPlan, which is a fantastic app and full integration would be nice. I'm not sure how much the iOS development list has changed since January when this was first posted, but I hope it's still on the list somewhere.

Thanks again for a great product!

[sacha zemp]

Yes. I would like that too. Same reasons mentioned above. Any ideas when this will be implemented? Thanks for your continuing efforts.

[Rick Bennett]

Yes. I would like that too. Same reasons mentioned above. Any ideas when this will be implemented? Thanks for your continuing efforts.

 

Actually…it is already implemented in 1.6.

 

For ReadingPlan here's the URL you need to add: 

 

accord:///ESVi;read=?%@

You can choose the translation of your choice by substituting it for ESVi above (it must match the module name). Or, if you leave it blank it will open your top-level Bible. We've emailed the developer asking that our URL be added to the defaults.

 

The %@ is added for ReadingPlan support. In other apps you can substitute that portion with a Bible reference such as:

 

accord:///ESVi;read=?Rom%201.1

We plan to expand upon this in later updates as this is just the beginning stage of support. 

Edited by Rick Bennett, 07 January 2013 - 05:22 PM.

[sacha zemp]

Great Thanks for adding the Support. When I enter the URL manually, it opens accordance but not the chapter. Maybe a future update of biblereader wil make it work. Sacha

[Rick Bennett]

Great Thanks for adding the Support. When I enter the URL manually, it opens accordance but not the chapter. Maybe a future update of biblereader wil make it work. Sacha

 

That's because I entered the URL wrong. Sorry! And for some reason the forum isn't allowing me to edit my previous post. Here is the appropriate URL to enter:

accord:///;read?ref=%@

 

The 'ref' portion was missing.

 

I've been in contact with the developer of ReadingPlan and he is adding our URL scheme into the defaults.

 

One recommendation: in Accordance > Library > Settings > Text Search Views > set Show Context to 'All'. When ReadingPlan passes a range of verses to Accordance it (currently) clips the verse range and goes only to the first verse. If your context is set to none (the default) it will only show the first verse in the range. The developer is aware of this and said it is because every other app isn't able to handle the ranges properly. He may tweak it for our app, or we may tweak it on our end in the future. But for now this is the best solution.

 

I've been using ReadingPlan daily, and I love the combo with Accordance. I attempted to use YouVersion last year with a reading plan, but quit because I really wanted to read in Accordance. This is the perfect fit until (or if ever) we expand our own reading plan feature to include advanced options for tracking status, etc.

Edited by Rick Bennett, 11 January 2013 - 09:53 AM.

[sacha zemp]

Hi Rick

Thanks for posting the right URL Scheme. It works now. 

I found out that:

• when opening accordance this way, I can't change the bible version. 
• and when I open accordance after my bible reading  I have a lot of left arrows to go trough (I'm trying the Homer plan with 10 chapters) before coming back to the normal reading mode.

Is this the expected behavior?

 

Thanks again for adding the custom URL scheme to 1.6 

[Rick Bennett]

You can define the version by entering it in the URL:

accord:///NIV11-GK;read?ref=%@

The back arrows are by design. The current implementation 'stacks' this on top of the previous view so you can go back.

[Nathan Jewett]

That's because I entered the URL wrong. Sorry! And for some reason the forum isn't allowing me to edit my previous post. Here is the appropriate URL to enter:

accord:///;read?ref=%@

 

The 'ref' portion was missing.

 

I've been in contact with the developer of ReadingPlan and he is adding our URL scheme into the defaults.

 

One recommendation: in Accordance > Library > Settings > Text Search Views > set Show Context to 'All'. When ReadingPlan passes a range of verses to Accordance it (currently) clips the verse range and goes only to the first verse. If your context is set to none (the default) it will only show the first verse in the range. The developer is aware of this and said it is because every other app isn't able to handle the ranges properly. He may tweak it for our app, or we may tweak it on our end in the future. But for now this is the best solution.

 

I've been using ReadingPlan daily, and I love the combo with Accordance. I attempted to use YouVersion last year with a reading plan, but quit because I really wanted to read in Accordance. This is the perfect fit until (or if ever) we expand our own reading plan feature to include advanced options for tracking status, etc.

Great news Rick! Thanks for following up on this. I'm glad to finally be able to use these great apps together more seamlessly. The Accordance iOS app continues to exceed my expectations with every update. I think I'm about to convert people to the desktop version because of the iOS app. 

Edited by Nathan Jewett, 16 January 2013 - 10:48 AM.

[JSGilliom]

Is it possible to use the URL as a link in a document (sermon notes) to open up to passages? I've not been able to find a way in Pages (iOS or Mac). I've not found a way in any other text editor yet. Does anyone know if this is possible?

[Rick Bennett]

It works in Notes; haven't yet tested in other apps.