Version 2.0
Revision Date - 12/03/2001
Thesaurus/SpellCheck Version 2.0
Copyright© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 DDH Software, Inc.
Email: sales@ddhsoftware.com
Note: Thesaurus/SpellCheck is released as shareware and must be registered for
continued use. The author assumes no responsibility for damages caused by
this program. Make sure to back up (hotsync) your data before installing
the program.
Table of Contents
Introduction
This is the Registered version of Thesaurus/SpellCheck 2.0 for the Palm OS
Powered handhelds.
If you are a registered user, you are free to use this program for your own
needs. Do not distribute this program to anyone else, or attempt to change
the program in any way. If you know anyone who is interested in
registering the program please have them contact DDH Software, Inc.:
www.ddhsoftware.com
Email:
Sales - sales@ddhsoftware.com
Support - support@ddhsoftware.com
Address:
DDH Software, Inc.
6169 Jog Road, Ste C-4
Lake Worth, FL 33467
USA
Phone:
Sales:
+1 877-DDH-4608
+1 561-967-3668
Support
+1 561-253-2225
Fax:
561-423-0120
Files
thesaurus.PRC - The Thesaurus Palm OS application.
thesdata.PDB - The Main Thesaurus/Spellcheck Data file.
spelldata.PDB - The Supplemental 82,000 word Spelling Dictionary
Thesaurus.HTML - This Documentation file.
ORDER.TXT - An order form to purchase other DDH Products.
license.txt - License Agreement.
Installation
First, make sure you have the appropriate space available on your handheld.
The space required for the program itself is 63 Kb. The thesaurus data takes
up 289 Kb. You will need at least 352 Kb free to be able to install and run
the Thesaurus/SpellCheck application. If you wish to Install the Supplemental
Spelling Dictionary you will need an additional 421 Kb for a total of 773 Kb.
Please Note: Thesaurus/SpellCheck has the ability to have additional supplemental
Spelling wordlists installed. These Wordlists will take up additional memory. The
size of these Wordlists will be indicated and you will need to make sure you have
the appropriate memory available to install any additional wordlists.
To see if you have enough memory, access the Applications menu on your Palm OS
powered handheld and then access the Menu. Select Info from the App menu.
Then, if not highlighted, select the Size button at the bottom. At the top of
your screen it will indicate the Total amount of memory and how much is available.
If you do not have at least the appropriate amount free, you will either have
to choose to delete apps, or choose to not install this program until you have
that amount of free memory.
To install Thesaurus/SpellCheck onto your Palm OS Powered handheld device, follow the
instructions below for your desktop platform. You must Agree to the License Agreement
before installing this application. If you do not Agree please contact DDH Software, Inc.
for details on obtaining a refund, if you are within your first 30 days.
Click Here to Read the License Agreement.
WINDOWS
METHOD I:
- Run the setup_thesspell.exe file that was downloaded. This will walk you
through the steps to copy the files to your computer and install the appropriate
files to your Palm OS Powered handheld device.
NOTE: This automatic installation will install all files including the Supplemental
SpellData.PDB Spelling Dictionary. You will need to make sure you have available
memory for installing everything.
- When the setup is complete it is advisable to copy this file to the folder that
was created in case you need to re-install it at a later date.
METHOD II:
- From the Start Menu choose Programs then Palm Desktop and then choose Install
Tool. The Install Tool screen appears.
- Use the pop-up menu at the top of the screen to specifiy which handheld
you want to install onto (if you use more than one with this PC).
- Drag-and-drop method: Locate the Thesaurus.PRC file and simply drag the icon
into the Install Tool window. Repeat for the included ThesData.PDB file.
NOTE: Repeat the above step if you wish to install the SpellData.PDB file.
- Dialog box method: Click Add.... You're shown the usual Windows Open File dialog
box. Find the Thesaurus.PRC file, then double-click. Repeat for the included
ThesData.PDB file.
NOTE: Repeat the above step if you wish to install the SpellData.PDB file.
- When you're finished choosing the files to install, Click the "Done" button
On the next window that comes up click "OK" and the windows will close.
MACINTOSH
- From the Instant Palm Desktop menu, choose HotSync Mananger. The HotSync Manager
screen appears.
- From the HotSync menu, choose Install. A dialog box appears, showing all the
software you've scheduled for installation. Use the pop-up menu at the top of the
screen to specifiy which handheld you want to install onto (if you use more than
one with this Macintosh).
- Drag-and-drop method: Click the Desktop. Locate the Thesaurus.PRC file and simply
drag the icon into the Install Handheld Files window. Repeat for the included
ThesData.PDB file.
NOTE: Repeat the above step if you wish to install the SpellData.PDB file.
- Dialog box method: Click Add to List. You're shown the usual Macintosh Open File
dialog box. Find the Thesaurus.PRC file, then double-click. Repeat for the included
ThesData.PDB file.
NOTE: Repeat the above step if you wish to install the SpellData.PDB file.
- When you're finished choosing files to install, close the window and quit HotSync
Manager.
Menus
Options
- Preferences (/R) - Access the Preferences for the Thesaurus/Spellcheck
application. See below for further details on the Preferences.
- Supplemental Dictionaries - Allows you to select which Supplemental Dictionaries
you would like to use for SpellChecking. See below for further details on
Adding or Selecting Supplemental Dictionaries.
Edit
- Undo (/U) - Un-does any changes made to the Data Entry line.
- Cut (/X) - Cuts the selected text from the Data Entry line.
- Copy (/C) - Copies selected text entered on the Data Entry line.
- Paste (/P) - Pastes text currently in the ClipBoard onto the Data Entry line.
- Select All (/S) - Selects all the Text on the Data Entry line
- Keyboard (/K) - Brings up the Popup keyboard.
- Graffiti Help (/G) - Brings up the Graffiti help screen.
About
- About (/A) - Provides program version and Company contact information.
Preferences
From the Options pull down menu, you can bring up the Preferences choice,
which will allow you to set various preferences for the program's behavior.
List Box Options
This option chooses what the program will do when you select an item in the
word list box with the stylus. There are three possible options for this preference
- Lookup word selected - If you select this option then the program will run a search
on the word you selected.
- Copy selected word to clipboard - If you select this option the program places that
word in the clipboard for later pasting into another application (such as Memopad).
- Copy and lookup selected word - will do both of the above actions.
Maximum Matches
Here you set the maximum number of synonyms (for Thesaurus Mode) or
suggestions (for SpellCheck). You can choose between 5 and 80 matches,
in increments of 5. To optimize the program for speed, select a lower
setting. To maximize your search breadth, select a higher setting.
Startup Lookup Options
This option allows you to choose how the program will look up words upon startup.
There are three possible options for this preference.
- Remember Last Word - This will remember the last word you looked up when you were
previously in the application.
- Lookup Word from Clipboard - This option will lookup whatever word is currently
in the Palm clipboard. This is useful if you are in another application, that
does not have built in support for Thesaurus/SpellCheck, and you want to use those
options on a word. Simply copy the word and it will be placed in the clipboard.
Then when you open Thesaurus/Spellcheck it will use that word to look up synonyms.
- Do Nothing - Selecting this option will allow you to start with a clean slate. No
words will be automatically looked up. This option is the Default option when the
application is installed.
Instructions For Use
Launching Thesaurus/Spellcheck
To launch Thesaurus/Spellcheck on your PalmOS device, tap the icon labeled Thesaurus.
Selecting a Mode
There are two modes to the Thesaurus/Spellcheck program; Thesaurus Mode and
SpellCheck Mode. In Thesaurus mode, any search will yield a list of
synonyms, whereas in SpellCheck mode, a search may yield nothing - if it is
spelled correctly, or a list of possible correct spellings. To choose a mode
simply select the appropriate Tab when in the application.
The Main Screen
In Thesaurus mode the screen contains one Field, Enter Word, and one Button,
Find Word. In addition there are word form tabs along the side of the result
box. In SpellCheck mode the screen contains one Field, Enter Word, and two
Buttons, Find Word and Add Word. While the program is searching a small
clock will show in the upper left corner, to let you know that it is still
searching. To the right of the Enter Word field at the top, there is a small
arrow indicator. Tapping this indicator will bring up a list of the last 15
words previously looked up.
Thesaurus Mode
To put the program into Thesaurus mode, select the Tab at the top of the
screen labeled 'Thesaurus'.
To look up a word, tap the Enter Word field line and then write in a word.
Press the 'Find Word' button to see the
synonyms for the word. The synonyms will appear in the Box below. You can
limit the search results by pressing the word form buttons running along
the side of the box. By pressing 'Noun', for example, you will see only
nouns that match the above word. By pressing 'All' you will return to
showing all word types. When 'All' is selected you will see an abbreviation
in []'s showing what type of word each match is, ie [V]. When running a
search, the 'Find Word' button will change into a (Cancel) button. Tapping
(Cancel) will stop the search.
If there are multiple synonyms for a word, you will see the synonyms past
the first, numbered from 2 on. You will be able to see a maximum of 80
words, depending on what you have set the Maximum Matches to in the
Preferences. An arrow will appear in the result box if more
words can be viewed by scrolling.
Depending on the 'List Box Options' Preferences, you may be able
to tap a word in the list box and have it look up the word you select,
and/or copy this word to the clipboard for pasting in another application.
The program will always attempt to find the exact word you entered. If it
finds the word you will see the word 'Found!' in the middle area of the
screen as it looks for the synonyms. Once Synomyns are found the Result Text
will indicate the number of Synonyms found.
If it cannot find the word you entered, it will search for the word as the
start of another word. If finds it this way the screen will show
'Found within word!' as it , and the word that was found will replace the one
you entered in the Enter Word field along with the Synonyms it finds in the
result box.
If it still cannot find the word, it will search for the closest
match of the word, and show 'Closest match!' while it searches for synonyms.
The word's closest match will then replace the word you entered in the Enter
Word field and it's synonyms will be shown in the Result box.
SpellCheck Mode
To put the program into SpellCheck mode, select the tab at the top of the
screen labeled 'SpellCheck'.
To look up a word, tap the Enter Word field line and then write in a word.
Press the 'Find Word' button to see if the word is spelled correctly. If the
word is in the database, you will see 'Word Spelled Correctly", below the Find
Word and Add Word buttons.
If it is not found, suggestions for possible corrections are shown in the result box
below.
While searching, the 'Find Word' button will change into a (Cancel)
button. Tapping (Cancel) while searching will stop the search.
You will be able to see a maximum of 80 words, depending on what you have set
the Maximum Matches to in the Preferences. An arrow will appear
in the result box if more words can be viewed by scrolling.
Adding Words
To Add a Word to Spellcheck, tap the Add Word button. The word currently in
the Enter Word field will be the one in the New Word field, by default.
If the word you are adding contains any Capital Letters you will have the option
of storing it with or without the Capital Letters. By default the checkbox
for 'Convert to Lower Case' will be checked so the Capitals are not stored.
You can un-check this if you wish to have them stored.
In the lower section it will list the Supplemental Dictionaries you can add
this word to. If you have not set up any supplemental Dictionaries one called
Default will be created automatically so you can add this word. If you have
added any Supplemental Dictionaries they will be listed and you can select
which you would like to add this word to. To add the word simply tap OK.
If you do NOT wish to add this word at this time, tap Cancel.
Supplemental Dictionaries
This version of Thesaurus/SpellCheck has the ability to have Supplemental
Dictionaries that add to the words checked in the SpellCheck mode. From the
Options pull down menu, you can select Supplemental Dictionaries to access
the functions for Adding new Supplemental Dictionaries or Selecting which ones,
of those installed, you would like to use.
NOTE: These Supplemental Dictionaries will only work in SpellCheck mode or
through other Applications that utilize the Thesaurus/SpellCheck spell
checking functions.
You can select up to two supplemental dictionaries in your word searches.
However using a special supplemental dictionary you can have up to three,
in total. The special supplemental dictionary is called SpellData and a
version of this is provided with Thesaurus/Spellcheck. If this SpellData.PDB
is installed any spell checking will search through that dictionary as well
as the standard ThesData file. This SpellData dictionary is not listed
when you go to select or view your Supplemental Dictionaries. It is searched
by default if included.
In addition to the SpellData dictionary you can create supplemental dictionaries
on your handheld by accessing the Supplemental Dictionaries option on the
Options menu. To create new dictionaries tap the (Edit) button and then tap the
(New) button to add a new dicitonary. Tap (Ok) to save that item and then tap (Ok)
to exit the Then if a word is not found you can add it
to one of your newly created dictionaries.
If you try to create a Supplemental Dictionary and give it the same name as some
other Data file on your handheld you will get and error. You cannot have muliptle
Data files with the same name, even if they are different formats such as Doc or
even HanDBase files.
To rename an existing Supplemental Dictionary you will need to select/hightlight
the Dictionary you wish to rename from the list and then tap the (Rename) button.
When finished renaming the Dictionary tap (Ok).
To delete an existing Supplemental Dictionary you will need to select/hightlight
the Dictionary you wish to delete from the list and then tap the (Delete) button.
You will be asked if you are sure you want to perform this action. To continue
and Delete the Dictionary tap (Ok), otherwise tap (Cancel) to keep that Dictionary.
You can also install Supplemental Dictionaries that you find either on the DDH
Software website, www.ddhsoftware.com/thesaurus,
or elsewhere on the internet.
When you install Supplemental Dictionaries they will be listed when you access the
Supplemental Dictionaries option on the Options Menu. By default the first two you
install will be selected to be searched but you can use the Drop Down lists to
select specific dictionaries. To change which dictionaries you would like SpellCheck
to search select Supplemental Dictionaries from the Options menu. Then from the
Drop Down lists next to 'Dictionary 1:' and 'Dictionary 2:' select which
dictionaries you would like to search.
You are only limited to the number of supplemental dictionaries you can add by the
amount of memory you have available on your handheld.
NOTE: Using tools available on our website you can create your own Supplemental
Dictionaries for use in the SpellCheck mode of Thesaurus/SpellCheck. You can find
a program to do this by visiting www.ddhsoftware.com/thesaurus.
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