SpellCheck for MetaCard

UTILITY Spellchecker for MetaCard

SIZE 390k

DESCRIPTION
- A self-contained, "single-pass" spellcheck utility including a 130,000 word Main dictionary, customisable User dictionary, import/export list, multiple suffix options, "No error" reponse preferences.
- spellCheck.mc is based on straight Xtalk functionality. Speed will depend on your processor.
- The "custom word list" folder is purely optional and included only so you can use the import /export popup more easily.
- spellCheck.mc is designed for use as a shared utility in order to make spell checking available in all your stacks.

To implement the spellCheck stack
First of all, your own stack needs to be able to find the spellCheck stack. Put spellCheck.mc in the same directory as your MetaCard application program. Then...

Method 1
Use this syntax in your own stack:

send "spellCheck <TextToCheck>" to stack "spellCheck"

Example 1:

on closeField
put me into tStr
send "spellCheck tStr" to stack "spellCheck"
end closeField

Example 2:

on checkSpelling
put fld 1 && fld 2 into tStr
send "spellCheck tStr" to stack "spellCheck"
end checkSpelling

Method 2
Put this in your openStack handler:

"start using stack spellCheck"

Example:

on closeField
put me into tStr
spellCheck tStr
end closeField"

The rest is automatic. Misspellings are reported in a dialog list with "Cancel", "Learn" and "Edit" options. You can choose which words you want it to "learn" by using non-contiguous line selection.
Note: There is a brief delay the first time it is called while the dictionaries are initialised.

To open the Custom Dictionary
Since changes are shown dynamically you can leave the spellCheck stack open while working:

on openDictionary
palette "spellCheck"
end openDictionary

Modifications
If you do modify the program for your own use, please advise me so I can maintain and support the utility appropriately.

Legal
No responsibility or liability whatsoever of any kind under any circumstances is assumed or accepted. It is provided entirely on an AS IS basis and you use it entirely at your own risk. To the best of my knowledge, the word list contents are public domain.
This is Goodwillware so you can use it in personal and non-profit making situations only. You may pass the utility on to others or make it available to others but you must include this accompanying documentation in its entirety. You may not sell it, use it for profit or include it in any for-profit programs without the express permission of the author.