fpw2.5: memo field spellcheck 1

[MJJ]

Another problem: using fpw2.5, have a data entry screen set up to capture user data. After the user finishes entering all of the data required, a memo field appears in a defined window which has been &quot;built&quot; in part by the data entered in the previous screen & relationed tables. At this point, the user also does have to input extra record specific info directly into this memo field. <br>My problem is that I need to incorporate some type of spellcheck for the users (whether it's automatically after closing the memo field's window, or a defined key like F10 to start the spellcheck). They will have to be able to see the errors, suggested corrections & make the decision whether the word is actually incorrect or not. <br>I've thought about this and came up with creating a dictionary.dbf myself (which can be added to by the user) & somehow take each word from the memo field (maybe look for spaces to prompt a new word??) & compare them to the dictionary.dbf<br>This is so tedious just in my mind that I'm balking at doing this! I used fpw2.5 help & it said something about a &quot;built-in&quot; spellchk.app - well, for some reason, it doesn't work. And all documentation are long gone missing before my employment at this company. <br>maybe there's a simpler way to do this if all of the memo fields are scanned at once instead of on a record level? I'm grasping at straws, I know...Again, thank you for any response.

 

[dgrewe]

The built in spell checker is only good if you run the application from FoxPro. The spell Checker will not work with the run time module.<br><br>I had the same problem way back when. What I did was:<br>1. Allow the user the enter what they wanted to the memo field.<br>2. Export the memo field to a text file.<br>3. Ran a third party spell/grammer checker.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>4. Replace the original memo field when I imported the file back from the spell checker.<br> <p>David W. Grewe<br><a href=mailtoave@internationalbid.net>Dave@internationalbid.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[edrest]

Mjj....<br><br>There are third party spell checkers out there that will also allow you to add to the dictionary. <br><br>If memory serves a company called Word Wrapper had a spell check utility. They were in San Fran... they may no longer be in business however.<br><br>Check out Hollogram software <A HREF="

http://www.foxprosoftware.com"

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http://www.foxprosoftware.com</A>

or database creations.... <A HREF="

http://www.dattabasecreations.com"

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http://www.dattabasecreations.com</A><br>they

may be able to point you in the right direction. <p>Tom Gahagan<br><a href=mailto:edrest@alltel.net>edrest@alltel.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>REST<br>
<br>
Your my reason for reason.... Carlos Santana

 

[MJJ]

Thank you David & Tom. I'll choose between Foxspell & Escribe for a 3rd party spellchecker. Appreciate the time-saving suggestions!<br>~Marla