On Wed, 25 May 2016 21:11:42 +0300 Alexey Zhuravliov <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello Alexey, > > DEH>> Please provide more information about the Common Spelling API Unless this does something dramatically different and improved from the existing spelling system, the English dictionary of which is very well serviced by Marcus, I suggest that, on the "If it's not broke don't fix it" principle we should leave the spelling system alone. Rory > > Tried to google (https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/kb/262605) and > found out that it's called Common Spell_er_ API and MS Office 2000 was > the _first_ MS Office to implement it (sorry for that mistake). But > since MS uses it there are many chances that there are many programs > using it. > > DEH>> and where its specification can be found. > > https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/kb/262605 : "To facilitate > development of a new engine and lexicon, Microsoft has made the CSAPI > specification available.". "Developers who are interested in > implementing a CSAPI spell check engine and lexicon, or only an add-in > lexicon, can contact Microsoft Developer Support.". > > https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/kb/234322 : > "Microsoft Office Developer Support Web Site > http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportcontent.asp?ID=FH;EN-US;ofd > Microsoft Developer Network > http://msdn.microsoft.com/ " > > "Developers who want to add spell checking to their custom application > can contact one of the following vendors to obtain a spell check > engine and development license: > Wintertree Software Sentry and WSpell Spelling Checkers > http://wintertree-software.com > > ComponentOne VSSPELL (formerly VideoSoft VSSPELL) > http://www.componentone.com/ > > BeCubed AZSpell (formerly HighSpell) > http://www.becubed.com " > > The three links don't seem to be much of use. > > AZ> No information on that. Of course MS must have them but it's unlikely > AZ> they would help their competitor. > > They seem to make the specification publicly available. > > DEH>> Finally, is the API one that many providers offer > > AZ> Since it's MS's API its unlikely somebody else uses it. > > There seem to be companies that provide their own spell checking > engines. > > >>> Can Common Spelling API (which was in MS Office up to version 2000 as > >>> far as I know) be implemented in AOO on Windows. > -- > Best regards, > Alexey Zhuravliov mailto:[email protected] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
