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How to delete a word from the spell-checker master dictionary?

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Rich Pasco

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Dec 21, 2007, 12:10:51 PM12/21/07
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In proofing a message in which I had intended to write the
name Virginia, I noticed that the mis-spelling Virgina was
not caught.

I wanted to delete the latter word from the dictionary.

I clicked on Check Spelling and, under Personal Dictionary,
clicked Edit. I could not find Virgina anywhere in the list
presented. So I assume it is in the master dictionary.

How can I delete it, or override it so that it always flags
Virgina as an error?

- Rich

captjlddavis

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Dec 21, 2007, 6:18:34 PM12/21/07
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Just a shot in the dark.....
I used en-US dictionary and UltraEdit text editor.
******BACK UP YOUR DICTIONARY FILES*********
1. Locate the dictionary files ( either in Profile directory under
"extensions" OR Program files under "dictionaries" ) depending on how
YOU INSTALLED THEM........
2. Open "en-US.dic" file in "plain text editor"
3. Locate "Virgina/M" and edit to read "**Virgina/M" - note the leading
asterisks
4. Save edited file as"en-US.dic"and give it a try......

Open "write" widow and compose the following:

virgina Virgina

it seems to FLAGS "virgina" and gives several LOWER case alternatives. (
Virginia is not one of them.....)
it also FLAGS "Virgina" and "Virginia" is included...

Check this link as a starter:

http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org/

But this is just my opinion and I could be wrong.....

regards:captjlddavis

Don Nickell

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Dec 21, 2007, 7:45:20 PM12/21/07
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I wonder if that location changed with 2.0.0.13. I find it in Program
Files/Mozilla Thungerbird/Components/myspell.

captjlddavis

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Dec 21, 2007, 7:54:21 PM12/21/07
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Don,

Don't know, I have not updated to the latest...? still with Release 2.0.0.9.

regards:captjlddavis

Leonidas Jones

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Dec 21, 2007, 8:07:27 PM12/21/07
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Don Nickell wrote:
> captjlddavis wrote:
>> On 12/21/2007 09:10, Rich Pasco wrote:
/snip/

>
> I wonder if that location changed with 2.0.0.13. I find it in Program
> Files/Mozilla Thungerbird/Components/myspell.

Don, there is no 2.0.0.13. The current release is 2.0.0.9. The latest
branch nightlies identify as 2.0.0.12pre, but there is no such release
yet, and nothing with 2.0.0.13.

Try in C:\\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\dictionaries

Lee

captjlddavis

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Dec 21, 2007, 8:57:04 PM12/21/07
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Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by "Program files"....
I am refering to the "folder/directory" that you INSTALLED the program to..
If you installed TB in a folder on E:\ drive called "TB_2.0.0.9" , you
would look in "E:\TB_2.0.0.9\Dictionaries" , NOT in "C:\Program Files"
unless that is where you stalled it to.
Sorry for any confusion.

regards:captjddavis

Leonidas Jones

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Dec 21, 2007, 9:14:14 PM12/21/07
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captjlddavis wrote:
> On 12/21/2007 17:07, Leonidas Jones wrote:
>> Don Nickell wrote:
>>> captjlddavis wrote:
>>>> On 12/21/2007 09:10, Rich Pasco wrote:
>> /snip/
>>> I wonder if that location changed with 2.0.0.13. I find it in Program
>>> Files/Mozilla Thungerbird/Components/myspell.
>> Don, there is no 2.0.0.13. The current release is 2.0.0.9. The latest
>> branch nightlies identify as 2.0.0.12pre, but there is no such release
>> yet, and nothing with 2.0.0.13.
>>
>> Try in C:\\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\dictionaries
>>
>> Lee
>
> Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by "Program files"....
> I am referring to the "folder/directory" that you INSTALLED the program to..

> If you installed TB in a folder on E:\ drive called "TB_2.0.0.9" , you
> would look in "E:\TB_2.0.0.9\Dictionaries" , NOT in "C:\Program Files"
> unless that is where you stalled it to.
> Sorry for any confusion.
>
> regards:captjddavis
>
>
>

The path I gave is the default path. The vast majority of users accept
this default path on their OS.

You are, however, quite correct, if a user has chosen a custom install,
and has installed to another location, the path must be altered.

My experience is that those users generally know the location to which
they installed, and can adjust the path accordingly.

Your directions were fine, although many new users who accepted the
default who may not know where the location is.

Lee

Don Nickell

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Dec 21, 2007, 10:11:46 PM12/21/07
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Then where could the update come from that installed automatically? This
is becoming very confusing.

Larry Gusaas

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Dec 21, 2007, 10:17:23 PM12/21/07
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You are using Thunderbird 1.5.0.14 (Windows/20071210) which is the
latest update to Thunderbird 1.5.xx. You have not updated from
Thunderbird 1.5.xx to Thunderbird 2.0.xx, the latest version is 2.0.0.9.

--
Larry I. Gusaas
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Canada

Website: http://larry-gusaas.com

Larry Gusaas

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Dec 21, 2007, 10:23:40 PM12/21/07
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On 12/21/07 9:11 PM, Don Nickell wrote:

You are using Thunderbird 1.5.0.14 (Windows/20071210) which is the

Leonidas Jones

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Dec 21, 2007, 10:44:47 PM12/21/07
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Don Nickell wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>> Don Nickell wrote:
>>> captjlddavis wrote:
>>>> On 12/21/2007 09:10, Rich Pasco wrote:

/snip/

>> Lee


>
> Then where could the update come from that installed automatically?
> This is becoming very confusing.

Are you sure that the update that is being pushed is for 2.0.0.X? You
are on a 1.5 version. The older version's updater will not update to a
major update like 2.0.

I have some issues with the 2.0 release, but, for the most part, it is
an improvement, and I think the time has come. I suggest downloading
and installing 2.0.0.9 from mozilla.com. If nothing else, it will solve
your update issues.

Lee

David E. Ross

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Dec 21, 2007, 11:26:08 PM12/21/07
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What do the letters mean after a slash after a word in the .dic file? I
see the following:
/M
/S
/Y
/MS
/SM
/SY
/DSRLG
/LGDRS
etc.

You mention asterisks. What do they mean?

--

David E. Ross
<http://www.rossde.com/>

Go to Mozdev at <http://www.mozdev.org/> for quick access to
extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other
Mozilla-related applications. You can access Mozdev much
more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.

captjlddavis

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Dec 21, 2007, 11:36:18 PM12/21/07
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The letters are rules ? as defined in the .aff file ( I think that is
the correct way to say it ?)
Please see:

http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org/affix.readme

The asterisk I mentioned ("**Virgina/M") will disable the entry.

Again, I could be wrong.

regards:captjlddavis

Rich Pasco

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Jan 2, 2008, 10:12:17 AM1/2/08
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captjlddavis wrote:

I have tried what you suggested and it seems to work. But why put
asterisks in front of the line, rather than simply deleting it? Is
this necessary to keep the line count correct, or is it simply to
establish an "audit trail" for future reference and possible undo?

- Rich

P D Sterling

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Jan 2, 2008, 10:45:39 AM1/2/08
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sorry to just barge in, but the topic caught my eye. I understand the
instructions, and have printed and saved them for future use. however, I
was wondering how to get a list of the switch codes in the dictionary -
there seems to be a bunch. thanks in advance, happy new year.

Regards,

P D Sterling
New York, Texas & Texas, New York

captjlddavis

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Jan 4, 2008, 10:34:49 PM1/4/08
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Both.....

regards:captjlddavis

captjlddavis

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Jan 4, 2008, 11:36:56 PM1/4/08
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P. D.....
Please bottom post - thanks

Also please see:

http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org/affix.readme

I think this is what you are looking for.

(I could be wrong....)

regards:captjlddavis

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