FD: common phrases

[david_c]

It might be nice if we could insert standard terms into the "description" of a call in FD, in the same way as we can insert suit symbols and smileys into these forums posts. For example, instead of writing the description

 

12-14 HCP balanced

 

we could start by typing in "12-14", then choose "HCP" from a menu, then choose "balanced" from another menu. The input would then look something like this:

 

12-14 {HCP} {balanced}

 

but the output would not look any different to the normal version.

 

The advantage of this is not so much that it speeds up the input (it probably doesn't), but rather:

 

- People using FD/BBO in a different language could see these terms written in their own language.

- The reader could have the option of clicking on a term to see a short explanation of what it means.