Pen Err Msg: Cannot Load Dictionary XXX.DLL... (85579)

SUMMARY

When starting Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot load dictionary C:\Windows\xxxxxxx.DLL

Verify that the dictionary .DLL file specified in the PENWIN.INI sections below contains the correct path and filename. By default Windows for Pen Computing will place the MAINDICT.DLL in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. A full and complete path must be specified if this file or any custom .DLL is not in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

MORE INFORMATION

The dictionary .DLL module provides post processing on a recognition result. The RC_Result is checked against a set of words in an .LEX file. Multiple dictionary .DLLs may be used. Each user may have a unique set of dictionaries. The PENWIN.INI contains four sections that reference which dictionary is to be used.

The following section contains a list of all dictionaries available on the system. Each entry specifies the path and filename of a .DLL. Note: Nothing should follow the equal sign.

   [Dictionary List]
   C:\Windows\MAINDICT.DLL=

The following section contains a list of dictionaries to be used by USER X. There will be a section for each user found in the [User List]. Each entry specifies the users ID number as well as the path and filename of a .DLL.

   [*User 1.Dictionary List]
   0=C:\Windows\MAINDICT.DLL

The following section contains the name of the MAIN and OTHER dictionaries. The .DLL listed in [User 1.Dictionary List] searches for the keyword xxxMAIN= and loads the file specified. Note: This line loads the default English American lexicon provided with Microsoft applications.

   [MsMainDict]
   enuMAIN=C:\Windows\Msapps\Proof\MSSP_AM.LEX

The following section contains user-specific word lists that the Microsoft User Dictionary .DLL will search in addition to the default xxxMAIN listed above. Note: This line loads the custom dictionary created by the Microsoft Word for Windows spell checker.

   [MsUserDict]
   C:\Windows\Msapps\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC

For additional information about the PENWIN.INI file, query on:

PENWIN and WIN31