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| SPELL 2.8 User's Guide |
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January 10, 1989
HOW TO USE THE SPELL PROGRAM:
SPELL is a program that allows you to detect and correct spelling
mistakes in word processing documents. SPELL should work with
documents produced by most word processors. A hard disk is
recommended but not required.
THE DICTIONARY:
SPELL uses a special disk file that contains all the words that it
recognizes as being correctly spelled. This file is named
"words.txt" and is called the dictionary.
The dictionary included with SPELL contains about 7000 words. As
you correct the spelling of a document, every time SPELL
encounters a word that is not in the dictionary, SPELL will ask
you if the word is correctly spelled. If you specify that the
word is incorrect, you can correct the word's spelling. However,
if the word is correctly spelled, it will be saved in the
dictionary file, and the next time SPELL encounters this word it
will know that the word is correctly spelled, and you will not be
asked about it.
As you check the spelling of more and more documents, SPELL will
know the correct spellings of more and more words. Eventually
SPELL will have a dictionary containing most of the words that you
use, and will only ask you if misspelled and unfamiliar words are
misspelled.
INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE PROGRAM:
Before running SPELL for the first time, make sure that the files
"spell.prg" and "words.txt" are stored in the same place on your
disk. It is a good idea to store these files in the same place as
your word processing program. Make sure the disk containing SPELL
is not write-protected (i.e. make sure that the hole in each disk
is covered by the sliding piece of plastic). Make sure that the
dictionary file is not a read-only file (See Atari 520ST Owner's
Manual, p. 56).
Now you are ready to check the spelling of a document. Move the
mouse over to the File menu. This menu has two options, "Quit"
and "Correct Document". Choose the "Quit" option only when you
are completely finished correcting all documents.
To correct the spelling of a document, choose the "Correct
Document" option. You will be asked for the name of the document
for which the spelling is to be corrected. Choose the file you
want.
After the document to be checked is specified, whenever SPELL
encounters a word that is not in the dictionary, you will be given
three choices:
Add this word to dictionary
Do not add word to dictionary
Try new spelling of word
Quit correction
Regardless of which choice you make, you can always correct the
spelling of the word. To do this, type in the word as you would
like it to appear in the document being checked. You can edit the
word with the backspace, arrow keys, and escape (Esc) key. Typing
the escape key will delete all letters of the word.
After the spelling of the word is corrected (if it was wrong), you
can add the word to the dictionary by pointing the mouse in the
"Add this word to dictionary" box and pressing the left mouse
button.
If you do not want to add the word to the dictionary, but it is
correctly spelled, choose the "Do not add word to dictionary" box.
Even if the same word is encountered later on in the document, you
will not be asked about it.
If you have changed the spelling of the word, and would like to
find out if this new spelling is in the dictionary, choose the
"Try new spelling of word" box. If the word is found in the
dictionary, the program will go on and check the rest of the
document. If the word is not found in the dictionary, you will be
given the four options again.
If you want to stop the spelling correction process, select the
"Quit correction" box. This will leave the file you were
correcting unchanged, and you will be free to correct other
documents or quit the program.
THE WORD MENU
The Word menu has a single option, "Delete Bad Word". Selecting
this option will allow you to specify a word that should be
removed from the dictionary. Just enter the word to delete and
select the "Delete Misspelled Word" box. If you decide not to
delete the word, press the "Cancel" box. If you attempt to delete
a word that is not in the dictionary, the program will mention
this.
THE INFORMATION MENU
The Information menu has only one option, "Show Information".
Selecting this option will reveal how many words are stored in the
dictionary, as well as how much memory is available for storing
new words.
UPDATING THE DICTIONARY:
After your document has been completely checked, if you have
changed SPELL's dictionary (by adding or removing any words
to/from the dictionary), you will be asked if you want to update
the dictionary. When the dictionary is updated, these changes
will be made permanent. Consequently, you should ALWAYS choose to
update the dictionary UNLESS you do not want the changes to be
kept.
Questions and Answers:
Q:
I get an "out of memory" message when SPELL runs. Why does this
happen, and what can I do about it?
A:
This happens when SPELL does not have enough memory to store all
the words in the dictionary file. If this happens, remove desk
accessories (Atari 520ST Owner's Manual, p. 30) that take up a
large amount of memory (especially ramdisks).
Q:
Somehow I didn't get the dictionary file (named "words.txt) when I
got the SPELL program. Can I still use the program?
A:
Yes. If SPELL doesn't have a dictionary file, it will create one.
As you correct documents this file will grow until eventually it
contains the words that you commonly use.
Q:
I already have a file similar to the dictionary file. Can I use
this file instead?
A:
Many spelling correction programs come with a file containing the
correct spellings of many words. If you have such a file, and it
is an ordinary ASCII file (i.e. contains only printable
characters), and has each word on a line of its own, you may use
this file with SPELL. Just copy the file onto the folder
containing the SPELL program, and make sure that it is named
"words.txt".
Q:
Can I give copies of SPELL to other people?
A:
SPELL is a public domain program. This means that it can be
copied and given to anyone. However, if you find this program
useful, please send $5.00 US to:
Eric Bergman-Terrell
Cadenza Software, Ltd.
1450 West 116th Avenue, #21
Westminster, CO 80234
U.S.A.
Q:
What computer language is SPELL written in? How can I get the
source code to SPELL?
A:
SPELL is written in OSS Personal Pascal, version 2.0. You can
order a disk containing the complete source code by sending $10.00
+ $2.00 postage and handling to the above address. The source
code is only useful to Pascal programmers who have the OSS
Personal Pascal compiler, version 2.0. Unless you want to make
changes to SPELL, the source code is unnecessary.
Additional Information:
If you have a question about SPELL that is not answered by this
user's guide, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the
above address. If you are not in the U.S.A., please send the
necessary international reply coupons (available in post offices
throughout the world).
Enjoy the program!