2008/12/4 Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell(a)gmail.com>om>:
Instead I propose: Have javascript mediate the edit
box so that inline
references are converted to little red [R] text, moving your cursor
into the [R] area by clicking or arrowkeying causes it to expand to
display the full reference. You can add references by simply typing
them like normal and then they'll collapse when you navigate away, or
you can press some "insert reference" button that pops up a dialog
that asks for the relevant information which then types the completed
reference for you.
That's definitely the direction we're thinking in for the Stanton
usability project (same basic principle can be applied to templates).
If someone wants to create a prototype or mockup already, it would be
more than welcome.
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