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- | JORJ SOFTWARE CO. (313) 428-8010 |
- | 4354 FLETCHER RD. |
- | MANCHESTER MI 48158 |
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- | "Home of the Phonetic Dictionary" |
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-
- May 1991 Version 4.3
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- PREFACE
-
- JORJ is a new approach to the use of a dictionary. It was designed
- as a ready reference tool for the PC user and to take advantage of
- the power of the computer in which it is housed. We often find
- ourselves at a loss for just the right word to express our thought or
- how to spell the word in mind. The advantage of the computerized
- dictionary is that it can provide this type of assistance. Another
- advantage which can be exploited is the ability to scan and collect
- particular records from an extensive database. This can often be
- very helpful in listing things with a common element. For example if
- we wanted a list of the Solar system planets, we could scan all defin-
- itions for the word "planet" and generate the desired list. We hope
- you find this to be a useful feature.
-
- This program is defined as SHAREWARE and often referred to as USER-
- SUPPORTED SOFTWARE. This product is Copyrighted and all rights are
- reserved by JORJ SOFTWARE. It is made available as "SHAREWARE" so that
- you may use it on a trial basis. You may also provide copies to others
- for the same purpose. The idea behind SHAREWARE is that you are able
- to try-out the product before you buy. If you decide that you like the
- software and wish to keep it, you are obliged to register and pay a fee.
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- * *
- * The registration fee is $30. We believe that to be a very reasonable *
- * charge for a product such as this and do hope that you agree. *
- * *
- * In addition to a clear conscience, registration also does the following- *
- * *
- * - You will be included on our mailing list for news of updates and *
- * new products. *
- * - You will receive JOSE free of charge. JOSE is an entertaining and *
- * educational wordgame. (Really NEAT!) This is a companion program to *
- * JORJ, using the same database, and is shipped on a 360k 5.25" floppy *
- * unless 3.5" MicroDisk, if specified (see Order Form below). *
- * *
- * We are also interested in your comments. Let us know what you think. *
- * Additionaly, we would like to know your source for obtaining this *
- * copy of JORJ. (Such as: "PBS", "LUX-BBS (CA)", "a Friend", etc). *
- * Finally, it would be helpful if you include your program Version No. *
- * which is displayed on the top line of the "HELP" screen. *
- * *
- * Please use the registration form provided at the end of this file. *
- * *
- * .. we thank you and hope you enjoy this very unique dictionary. *
- * *
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-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- JORJ is a concise easy-to-use English language dictionary. The
- Database contains over 59000 words and grows with each new release.
- It provides a handy reference to check the spelling or meaning of
- a word and is very useful in finding a particular but forgotten word.
- JORJ has phonetic capability which means that when you do not know
- how to spell the word you want, you may enter it spelled just as
- you would pronounce it and JORJ will find the word based on its
- pronunciation. For example, if you entered the search word "dayrigur"
- you will find the term "de rigueur".
-
- You will find that JORJ is very useful for a variety of look-ups
- including Postal abbreviations for any of the States, weights and
- measures as well as foreign words and phrases etc.
-
- In addition to the normal look-up mode, JORJ also provides a BROWSE
- mode and a SCAN mode. Both are activated with the cursor keys.
- BROWSE displays neighboring words and is useful when there is more
- than one word of the same spelling or pronunciation.
- SCANNING is useful when you wish to see a list of all entries having
- a particular word or phrase in the definition. For example you could
- list all the Presidents by scanning on the word "Pres" or the States
- with the SCAN word "State". Other uses would be to list French terms by
- scanning on the word "Fr" or get a list of dog breeds by scanning on the
- word "dog". Scanning on "Baseball" lists Baseball's Hall of Fame members.
-
-
- GETTING STARTED
-
- If you have used the INSTALL routine (or accomplished the
- same thing manually) the combining of the two databse parts
- is already completed and no further file building is needed.
- Otherwise-
- The two database files are combined into a single contiguous file
- with the name "JORJ.DAT". The following commands accomplish this.
-
- COPY/b jorj.db1+jorj.db2/v
- REN jorj.db1 jorj.dat
- DEL jorj.db2
-
-
- WHERE TO STORE THE FILES
-
- The driver program (JORJ.EXE) may be in any Directory which is
- included on the environment PATH. This, of course, allows easy access,
- at the DOS level, from any directory.
- The database file (JORJ.DAT) should be in the directory \JORJ. While
- this is not mandatory, it is highly recommended because it eliminates
- the need to specify the directory of the database when invoking JORJ.
-
-
- COMMAND-LINE OPTIONS
-
- Several options are available when JORJ is invoked from DOS.
- 1. You may request a display of the "HELP" screen.
- 2. You may request the JORJ remain memory-resident and be
- brought up whenever the HOT-KEY is used. The HOT-KEY is
- the combination of <Alt> key any other key used together.
- 3. You may identify the Directory holding the file "JORJ.DAT".
- When not identified the path is presumed to be "\JORJ".
-
-
- The command line to invoke the program is:
- JORJ [H] [Path] [*] [*x]
-
- Where: H (or help) will display the HELP screen.
- Path is the directory holding the database file (JORJ.DAT).
- * will cause JORJ to stay memory resident.
- (with <ALT>j being the HOT-KEY).
- *x will cause JORJ to stay memory resident
- (with <ALT>x the HOT-KEY and 'x' may be any character.
-
-
- Options are separated with a space and may appear in any order.
- For example, the following commands are all valid when JORJ.EXE is in
- the current directory or a directory which is on the environment PATH.
-
- JORJ HELP \UTILITY (Shows HELP screen. Database in \Utility
- Jorj c:\joan H * (Show HELP. Database in C:\JOAN. Make RAM-Resident)
- jorj \letters\dict (Database is in sub-directory \LETTERS\DICT)
- Jorj * (Make Memory-Resident. Hot Key is <ALT>j)
- JORJ *1 (Make Memory-Resident. Hot Key is <ALT>1)
-
- When the * option is used, JORJ loads into memory and returns to DOS.
- To execute the HOT-KEY combination must be pressed. JORJ is terminated
- when the <ESC> key is pressed. If memory resident, you will be returned
- to your point of origin.
-
- OPERATION
-
- When the program is called up the screen display contains five windows
- and is ready for your input. Simply type a search word and <ENTER>.
- JORJ then searches the database for your word and displays the results
- in the various boxes. The small center box is a status indicator where:
- *** indicates an exact match was found.
- ** indicates a phonetic match is displayed.
- * indicates a "best guess" is displayed.
- ? indicates no possible match or guess.
-
- After the display, you may-
- .. continue with Look-Up by entering a new word.
- .. use a cursor key to BROWSE at other records.
- .. use a cursor key to switch to SCAN mode.
- .. use the <ESC> key to EXIT the program.
-
-
- BROWSING
-
- When JORJ searches the database to find a match for your search
- word, he collects all possible candidates in a buffer. BROWSING
- permits you to review the records in this buffer. <Cursor Left>
- moves through the buffer rearward and <Cursor Right> moves forward.
- When either browse key is used, the Status indicator will show the
- number of records in that buffer. Browsing is only available when
- the buffer contains more than one record.
-
-
- SCAN MODE
-
- The SCAN MODE is a feature which allows you to search the definitions
- of the entire database for any word or pharse. Two types of scanning
- are provided. IMPLICIT which is entered with the <Cursor Up> key and
- EXPLICIT which is entered with the <Cursor Down> key.
- IMPLICIT will find all records containing a word whose leading char-
- acters match your search word.
- EXPLICIT scan is more precise and will find only those records which
- have a total match with the search word.
-
- Unlike Look-Up mode, the use of capital letters is significant in the
- SCAN mode. For example, a scan on the word "indian" would find
- nothing but if the SCAN is done on the word "Indian" a list of Indian
- tribes is generated. As you become familiar with the Database, you
- will find many occassions for using the SCAN feature. For instance
- if you cannot recall the name of a particular country (let's say-
- GAMBIA), then because you know the word "country" will be part of the
- definition; a SCAN on "country" will produce a listing which will
- include Gambia. Further, if you know it to be in Africa then a SCAN
- on "Africa" would locate it faster, as the list is smaller. To get a
- "feel" of the value of SCANNING, a few sample SCANS on the following
- words will demonstrate how it can be useful.
-
- element flower novelist composer Province
-
- EDITING OF INPUT
-
- As you enter a search word, the normal command-line edit keys may be
- used. That is, the <BACK-ARROW>,<CNTRL-H>,<DEL> and <ESC> will erase
- previous character or entire input string. Two successive <ESC> keys
- will, however, EXIT the program.
-
-
- HOMOGRAPHS AND HOMONYMS
-
- Homographs (spelled the same with different meaning) and homonyms
- (words pronounced the same but spelled differently) may, at times,
- require the use of the BROWSE feature to find your precise word. In
- the case of homographs, JORJ will display the first occurrence of the
- word in his dic- tionary and the homograph will follow and be found
- with the use of the <Cursor Right> key. In similar fashion, one
- would locate a homonym by browsing when the match is found based on a
- phonetic search rather than correct spelling. For example, one may
- find the word "entrance", the noun for "entry" and would browse to
- the next word and find the verb meaning "to enchant or charm".
-
-
-
- THE HELP SCREEN
-
- The Help Screen provides a brief review of the program functions and
- use of the Cursor keys. It also displays the program Version Nunber.
-
-