QuickStart

Use DictionaryEdit to open resource files containing ‘dict’ resources (including applications), and edit them. You can only edit one ‘dict’ resource per file at a time, though you can have several different files open, and drag (or copy and paste) between their windows. You can also open a text file to test your dictionaries.

DictionaryEdit is:

• Drag and Drop aware.
If you have Drag and Drop installed, you can drag and drop dictionary entries to and from the scrolling list, and text into the two edit boxes or text windows. Items can be dragged to the Finder to create clippings (if your Finder is Clipping-aware), or to the trash to delete them. Clipping containing entries can be dragged back into the list at a later date.

• Speech Manager aware.
DictionaryEdit can function without the Speech Manager, though many functions, including conversion of text to phonemes, will be disables. You can select the default voice, and alter speaking pitch, rate and modulation.

• Balloon Help aware.
Help balloons are available for nearly all window and menu items, including the entries in the ‘Prosidics control’ menu.

• Apple Event aware.
This application understands the four required Apple Events.