diff --git a/src/GUI/LauncherController.cxx b/src/GUI/LauncherController.cxx
index 20a9ac383..6d51bed12 100644
--- a/src/GUI/LauncherController.cxx
+++ b/src/GUI/LauncherController.cxx
@@ -880,3 +880,12 @@ QUrl LauncherController::flyIconUrl() const
return QUrl{"qrc:///svg/toolbox-fly"};
}
+
+QUrl LauncherController::urlToDataPath(QString relPath) const
+{
+ QString absFilePath = QString::fromStdString(globals->get_fg_root().utf8Str());
+ if (!relPath.startsWith("/")) {
+ relPath.prepend("/");
+ }
+ return QUrl::fromLocalFile(absFilePath + relPath);
+}
diff --git a/src/GUI/LauncherController.hxx b/src/GUI/LauncherController.hxx
index 8dfa15fb2..0c307f889 100644
--- a/src/GUI/LauncherController.hxx
+++ b/src/GUI/LauncherController.hxx
@@ -153,6 +153,13 @@ public:
Q_INVOKABLE QVariant loadUISetting(QString name, QVariant defaultValue) const;
Q_INVOKABLE void saveUISetting(QString name, QVariant value) const;
+ /**
+ * @brief urlToDataPath - convetr a FGData path into a gloabl file:/// URL suitable for Qt.openExternally()
+ * @param relPath - the path rlative to FG_ROOT
+ * @return a file QUrl
+ */
+ Q_INVOKABLE QUrl urlToDataPath(QString relPath) const;
+
LaunchConfig* config() const
{ return m_config; }
diff --git a/src/GUI/qml/FirstRun.qml b/src/GUI/qml/FirstRun.qml
index 0a2bc73f7..2e1be7ae9 100644
--- a/src/GUI/qml/FirstRun.qml
+++ b/src/GUI/qml/FirstRun.qml
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ Item {
readonly property string forumLink: "href=\"http://forum.flightgear.org\"";
- text: qsTr("Welcome to FlightGear, the open-source flight simulator. " +
- "Everything in this software is the work of volunteers; we hope " +
- "you enjoy it. If you find problems, or would like to contribute, " +
- "please <a %1>visit our user forum</a>.").arg(forumLink)
+ text: qsTr("Welcome to FlightGear, the open source flight simulator. " +
+ "This software is the work of volunteers. we hope you enjoy it. " +
+ "If you find problems, or would like to contribute, " +
+ "please <a %1>visit our forum</a>.").arg(forumLink)
onLinkActivated: {
Qt.openUrlExternally(link)
diff --git a/src/GUI/qml/HelpSupport.qml b/src/GUI/qml/HelpSupport.qml
index b6c89fa6f..0d51c8d2e 100644
--- a/src/GUI/qml/HelpSupport.qml
+++ b/src/GUI/qml/HelpSupport.qml
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ Item {
id: root
readonly property string forumLink: "href=\"http://forum.flightgear.org\"";
- readonly property string wikiLink: "href=\"http://wiki.flightgear.org\"";
+ readonly property string forumHelpLink: "href=\"https://forum.flightgear.org/viewforum.php?f=17\"";
+
+ readonly property string wikiLink: "href=\"http://wiki.flightgear.org/Portal:User\"";
Flickable
{
@@ -30,16 +32,21 @@ Item {
color: Style.baseTextColor
wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
- text: qsTr("<p>FlightGear is open-source software, developed entirely by volunteers. This means " +
- "we can't offer the same kind of support as a commercial product, but we have " +
- "an excellent user community, many of whom are willing to help out " +
- "other users. The easiest place to ask questions and get support is at <a %1>our forums</a>.</p>\n" +
+ readonly property var pdfManualLink: "href=\"" + _launcher.urlToDataPath("Docs/getstart.pdf") + "\""
+ readonly property var shortRefLink: "href=\"" + _launcher.urlToDataPath("Docs/FGShortRef.html") + "\""
+
+ text: qsTr("<p>FlightGear is open source software, developed entirely by volunteers. " +
+ "Support is provided by our excellent user community. " +
+ "The easiest place to ask questions and get support is on <a %1>our forums</a>.</p>\n" +
"<p>To get started with the simulator, please use our tutorial system: " +
- "this is available from the 'Help' menu in the simulator, and teaches the basics of " +
- "getting the Cessna 172 airborne and flying a standard circuit.</p>\n" +
- "<p>Another good source of information is <a %2>the official wiki</a>, which contains " +
- "FAQs, tutorials and information on individual aircraft, scenery areas and more."
- ).arg(root.forumLink).arg(root.wikiLink)
+ "this is available from the 'Help' menu in the simulator. We recommend " +
+ "starting with the Cessna 172 to learn how to get airborne.</p>\n" +
+ "<p>Other good resources:<ul>" +
+ "<li><a %2>the official manual (PDF)</a></li>\n" +
+ "<li><a %3>key commands reference</a></li>\n" +
+ "<li><a %4>our wiki</a> (which includes FAQs)</li>\n" +
+ "</ul></p>"
+ ).arg(root.forumLink).arg(pdfManualLink).arg(shortRefLink).arg(root.wikiLink)
onLinkActivated: {
Qt.openUrlExternally(link)
@@ -52,24 +59,27 @@ Item {
color: Style.baseTextColor
wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
- readonly property string bugTrackerLink: "href=\"https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/new/\"";
- readonly property string sceneryDBLink: "href=\"https://scenery.flightgear.org\"";
-
- text: qsTr("<p>If you've found a bug, please consider if it's in a particular aircraft, " +
- "the scenery, or in the main program. Aircraft are developed by many different people, " +
- "so <a %1>our forums</a> are the best way to identify the author(s) and contact them. For bugs in the " +
- "program, please check our <a %2>bug tracker</a>; first by searching for existing bugs, and " +
- "then creating a new ticket if necessary.</p>\n" +
- "<p>Due to the automated way we generate our world scenery, it's usually not possible " +
- "to fix individual data issues, such as missing roads or misplaced coastlines. For 3D models " +
- "placed in the scenery, you can submit improvements to <a %3>our scenery database.</a>" +
- "</p>"
- ).arg(root.forumLink).arg(bugTrackerLink).arg(sceneryDBLink)
+ text: qsTr("<p>If you find an issue, please use <a %1>our help forum</a>.</p>\n").arg(root.forumHelpLink);
onLinkActivated: {
Qt.openUrlExternally(link)
}
}
+
+ Text {
+ width: parent.width
+ font.pixelSize: Style.baseFontPixelSize * 1.5
+ color: Style.baseTextColor
+ wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+
+ text: qsTr("<p>FlightGear is the result of twenty-five years of work " +
+ "by hundreds of contributors around the world. We'd be " +
+ "delighted if you would join us.</p>\n")
+
+// onLinkActivated: {
+// Qt.openUrlExternally(link)
+// }
+ }
}
} // of flickable