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Using jOrtho spell checker

How to use jOrtho spell checker? I have downloaded the latest dictionary (XML file) from wiktionary. Now how to compile it and implement it in my program?

Solution

  • I found the solution and these are the steps to add spell checking functionality. First download the jar and pre-compiled dictionary form here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jortho/files/

    Following is the code snippet:

        SpellChecker.setUserDictionaryProvider(new FileUserDictionary());      
    SpellChecker.registerDictionaries(this.getClass().getResource("/dictionary"), "en");
    SpellChecker.register(messageWriter);

    Here, messageWriter is JEditor pane. Refer to documentation explanation. Put the dictionaries.cnf and dictionary_en.ortho files inside src/dictionary folder.

    You can also manipulate the pop-up menu options. Here is an example what I have done:

        SpellCheckerOptions sco=new SpellCheckerOptions();
    sco.setCaseSensitive(true);
    sco.setSuggestionsLimitMenu(10);
    JPopupMenu popup = SpellChecker.createCheckerPopup(sco);
    messageWriter.addMouseListener(new PopupListener(popup));

    Restricting the options to 10. See docs.