Hi James, Better reask this question in d...@lingucomponent.openoffice.org (see http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org) since all the experts about creating .aff and .dic files happen to be there.
Regards, Thomas James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: > Thank you very much for your prompt reply, Hagar, but I am still at a loss > as to what to do. > > I have read your tutorial but the following does not make sense to me: > > "If you want to use custom files or old ones not yet packaged as an > extension, you can use an existing dictionary extension: open the .oxt file > with an archive manager (it's a mere zipped file), remove the language > files, replace them with yours and then edit the dictionary.xcu file to > replace the locales and file names, edit also the description.xml file to > make it different for the extensions list in the manager and install that > custom extension". > > I understand that I can download an Australian dictionary, but I am at a > loss as to how to include all the additional words I have added over the > years. Even though I have an IT degree I would appreciate some help in > layman's terms, as I am not too bright and also do not have much time to > devote to OOo configuration during my busy work day. > > Many thanks > > James > > James Elliott BSc(WA) MAACB MAIMS GradDipCompSt(Murdoch) CertCompEng > CertTradeSt Cert4TAA(TAFE) TradeCert(WAGovt) JP > e-mail: james.elli...@wn.com.au > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hagar de l'Est" <hagar_de_l...@openoffice.org> > To: <users@openoffice.org> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:46 AM > Subject: Re: [users] Dict file in OOo 3.0.? > > >> Yes, it has changed, see here: >> http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=67 >> You've to install them as extensions now. >> >> But your custom dictionary is still valid, just copy it in your new >> profile /wordbook subfolder. >> >> Hagar >> >> >> Le 14.12.2008 06:04, James Elliott - WA Rural Computers a écrit : >> >>> >>> When I upgrade to a new version of OOo I copy my Dict file from the >>> previous version so that, in the new version, I will have: >>> >>> 1. the Australian dictionary as default dictionary; >>> 2. all the words I have added to the dictionary over the years. >>> >>> The "Dict" folder is not where I expected to find it and, in fact, I >>> have not been able to find it. Has the way OOo handles its dictionaries >>> changed? How does one copy across previously added words to the OOo 3.0 >>> Dictionary? >>> >>> Kind regards, James >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
