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Re: Changing Spelling Dictionary?
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Re: Changing Spelling Dictionary?


  • Subject: Re: Changing Spelling Dictionary?
  • From: Martin Orpen <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:33:08 +0100

on 21/4/04 9:04 am, Harald E Brandt at email@hidden wrote:

> A much better way to do it is via UI scripting. Below, I paste a script
> that will toggle the setting in the app you are currently using (it is
> local to the app). Put the script in "<your home
> folder>:Library:Scripts:", then use a key binding utility such as iKey
> to bind a key combo to it. (It assumes an English system, so maybe you
> need to adapt this script to fit the language of your OS.)

[snip]

I've got the *most* effective method[1]:

1. Duplicate TextEdit
2. Use Interface Builder to open:
/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/Edit.nib
3. Select the offending menu item
4. Press cmd-shft-I
5. Change the title to something shorter
6. Change the key equivalent to ";"
7. Select cmd and alt as key modifiers
8. Select "Mixed" in the state buttons
9. Save

Open your new version of TextEdit and press cmd-alt-; to toggle
spellchecking while typing on and off.

[1]Of course, this is *pure* speculation as one should never tamper with
software in this way...

--
Martin Orpen
Idea Digital Imaging Ltd -- The Image Specialists
http://www.idea-digital.com
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