Using the Spelling Checker in FoxPro for Windows (95369)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5a
This article was previously published under Q95369

SUMMARY

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows comes with a spelling checker utility. To use this utility, choose Spelling from the Text menu. If the utility doesn't work, check the items listed below.

MORE INFORMATION

In order to use the spelling checker utility, the following conditions must be met:
  • An editing window must be open, for example, a program file, memo field, or a text file.
  • SPELLCHK.APP must be on the system.
  • The system variable _SPELLCHK must contain the full path to the SPELLCHK.APP file (including the filename).

    To check the value of _SPELLCHK, type ?_SPELLCHK or DISPLAY MEMORY in the Command window.

    If _SPELLCHK is blank, issue _SPELLCHK=" <pathname> <filename>" in the Command window or in the CONFIG.FPW file. For example:

    _SPELLCHK="C:\FOXPROW\SPELLCHK.APP"

  • The file FOXTOOLS.FLL must be in the FoxPro root directory.

    NOTE: In a distributed executable, FOXTOOLS.FLL must be in the same directory as the ESL file. Typically the Visual FoxPro ESL file is located in the Windows\System directory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:KB95369
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