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- After many hours and several thoughts about the possibility that I was crazy,
- I finally figured out how to add the spell checker ability to OS/2 v2.0's
- enhanced editor, EPM. I have worked for IBM several years and have never
- noticed before that the spell check had been removed from all of the version
- 2.0 releases. I have been using EPM v5.19 since it was released and have
- never switch until I got my new 2.0 GA OS/2 release. I was sitting here doing
- some writing and wanted to spell check my document when I noticed that there
- was no spell checker. After searching endlessly, I found that it had been
- removed. So, being the desperate type, I tried to add one myself. After
- converting back over to EPM v5.19, I notice some similarities and discovered
- that only a few files were missing from the GA release version. So, I did
- some addition here and there and guess what, it works. So, I thought I should
- explain how its done.
-
- First things first. You should have received with this archive three files:
- README.1ST
- LEXAM.DLL
- US.DCT
-
- If this is not correct, please discontinue all further steps. You can always
- download EPM-SPELL.ARJ from my board, or FREQ the same at any time.
-
- Step 1 ---
- Create a directory on C drive called 'LEXAM'. Yes, it *MUST* be on C
- drive. Not my fault. Its hard coded in the .DLL. Copy the US.DCT
- file into this directory.
-
- Step 2 ---
- Copy the LEXAM.DLL into a path described in you LIBPATH statement
- contained in you CONFIG.SYS. Most likely C:\OS2\DLL. That's all there
- is to it.
-
- Now when you want to use the spell checker feature, use the pull down menu
- option 'Command'. In the command prompt box type 'proof' and press <RETURN>.
- The spell checker will now proceed as expected.
-
- If any of you have more info on this, please take the time to fill me in.
-
- Bob Fudge
- Alternate Escape
- 1:19/26
- (903)883-4441
-