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About AddToDict
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Preamble:
The Newton has a lot of potential, but the recognition dictionary in the first
versions is appalling. Having to use the soft-keyboard to type stuff in all
the time is a drag. And then it asks you if you want to add the word to the
User Dictionary as well! This really gets in the way. AddToDict is a small
Newton application that allows multiple additions to your User Dictionary in
one sitting.
Expect to see major improvements in the future, but here is what it is for now.
Installation:
Manually remove any copies of AddToDict's previous incarnation, "AddUserDict."
Send the package file down to the Newton with your Connection Kit.
-That's it.
To install the sample word lists; open your backup Notes files with Connection
Kit, create a new Note and paste it the sample word list. Connection Kit should
break it up into more than one note if it is too big. (You may have to do this
by hand.) Synchronize your Newton. Now use the Newton 'Clipboard' feature to get
the text into AddToDict (see below.)
How It Works:
Launch the application from the Extras Drawer. Tap on the Keyboard button to
bring up the keyboard. Key in the words you wish to add to your User Dictionary
into the text field and hit the button. It's as simple as that.
You can try to write VERY neatly (as the recognition dictionary is turned off in
the field) or, as I suggest, use the keyboard.
When you tap the "Add them to the Dictionary" button, you will hear two kinds
of sounds. The high-pitched 'ping' means a successful addition. The beep sound
(set in your preferences) means that the word was not added -probably because
it was already there.
* Warning:
- Any punctuation or numbers will go in, so make careful lists.
Even better, you can paste large lists into the field. Try importing a list of
words into your Notes using the Connection Kit. Once you have it in Notes,
select the text, drag it to the side of the screen so that it goes into the
Clipboard. Next launch AddToDict and drag the clip back out. Then just hit the
button. This saves a lot of soft-keyboard tapping.
For long lists, the sounds can cause a racket, so you can turn them off with the
checkbox at the bottom of AddToDict.
Clicking on the button to the right of the Keyboard button brings up the User
Dictionary editing window. Use this to review your User list and remove
unwanted words.
The Save button saves your word list to the permanent soup. Your word lists will
then be retained over Restarts. There is though a limit to how many words the User
Dictionary will take. Exact figures are not out, but it is about 2000. When you reach
the limit any future atempts to save will give you a memory error. You can continue
to add words to the User Dictionary so long as you don't save. They will be usable
until you Restart.
* Note
- On such memory errors you will be asked if you want to Restart. You do not have to as
nothing is broken. Just cancel and go on your merry way. This is the best I can do
while relying on the in-built way of doing things. Expect to see entirely new dictionaries
in soups soon.
Word Lists:
The word lists included with AddToDict are just random samples, but are still useful.
For massive methodical word lists by categories, register your copy at the address below.
Note:
UserToDict is FreeWare, but it is also supported. I have prepared some large
word list ready to add into your User Dictionary. There are lists of proper nouns,
computer words and Japanese related words (including places, people and companies)
each in the thousands of words. There is also a large dictionary coming, larger than
the dictionary that comes with the Newton itself.
Send US$10 and you will receive the latest version of AddToDict and all the lists I have
ready. I was accepting checks until I found out it costs me about US$25 to have them cashed.
Just throw a $10 note in an envelope. If you must send a check, I will just have to wait
until I am in the US to cash it.
Expect to see new features coming soon including: an Assist feature; previewing;
deleting; printing; custom dictionary soups; direct import from Excel,
dictionary program or your local mainframe. I will have some more useful word
lists prepared soon including some specialized ones such as medical terms or
even NewtonScript.
Have fun and happy scratching.
Send registration fees and generous donations to:
Richard Northcott
Enfour Media Laboratory
5-3-14-203 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 JAPAN
AppleLink: ENFOUR.DVJ
CIS: 101024,1503
AOL: RICHARDJN
NIFTY: GCE01503
most Japanese BBSes: RICHARD
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Version History:
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AddUserDict 1.0d1
Nothing fancy, just getting the words in there.
Searching string for Spaces. -No support for CR or tabs.
AddUserDict 1.0d2
Added icon, about and sounds
AddToDict 1.0d3
New name -for space reasons.
New sounds and icon.
Keyboard icon -at last.
New search routine (had to do things the old byte way).
Supports vertical and tab-delimited word lists.
Does not support high-byte characters.
AddToDict 1.0d4
Now handles any Unicode Character.
Changed fonts and sounds.
No longer beeps when it runs across two spaces in a row.
AddToDict 1.0
First full release.
Added a Sound Off option.
Keyboard buttons work added edit dictionary feature.
Improved sample files.
AddToDict 1.01
Minor fix
AddToDict 1.02
Included Save button.
Changed the word list to a continuous list to make copying easier.