Ding: Usage tips
Version 1.0
Start search:
- Type in search word, then press ENTER or press the "Search" button, or
- Double click on a word in the result window with mouse button 1, or
- Select a word in another X window, drop it by clicking with mouse button 2 over the result window.
Give search words:
- just one word, or
- Find one of many words:
word1,word2
- Find all words:
word1+word2
- Find exact phrase:
word1 word2
Search options:
- Search for full words or partial matches within words?
- Ignore case or search case sensitive?
- If agrep is used, try error correction if nothing is found?
- Simple search (* is wildcard for any character) or search withregular expressions?
History function:
- Previous search results could be displayed again ("<" and ">" buttons)
How it works:
- "Ding: Dictionary Lookup" is not an intelligent translator system,
but "only"a front-end to search quickly in files.
- The search itself is done by a dedicated Unix command ala "grep".
If you have installed "agrep" you are able to use the approximate matching feature to correct spelling errors.
- Well, the results are as good as the dictionary wordlist.
You could contribute to improve this list!Simply send an email to the author.
Further information:
- Unix manual pages for agrep and egrep
Comments and corrections are welcome!
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Frank Richter, März 1999