Spell Checker for vBulletin

[exodus]

I was searching for a replacement spell checker for use on my forums since spellchecker.net charges $150 for 10,000 uses. I found something called XDE Spellcheck, it's a nifty little applet.


Installation is quite simple..

First, you will need to modify the directories of where the applet code is on your server (the bold section in the code). Then add the code below to your style footer:

<!-- spell checking -->
<applet codebase="/spellchecker"
code="net.xde.SpellChecker.SpellCheck.class"
archive="xdespellchecker.jar, usenglish.jar"
height="1"
name="spellcheck"
width="1"
alt="Applet Not Supported"
>

<param name="name" value="spellcheck">
<param name="scriptable" value="true">
<param name="mayscript" value="true">
</applet>

<script language="JavaScript" src="/spellchecker/spellcheckcode.js"></script>
<!-- /spell checking -->


Second, add the following input button wherever you want to spell check a textbox called "message" within the "vbforum"

Then add the following wherever you want to spell check a textbox called "message" within form "vbform".

<input type="button" class="bginput" name="spell" value="Spell Check" accesskey="c" tabindex="5" onClick="SpellCheckFieldsLocal();">


In order for the spell checker to work you will need to download the vbSpell.zip (http://forums.demented.org/~exodus/vbSpell.zip) and install it into a directory called spellchecker in your forum home.

[Prince]

Your zip file does not work.

[exodus]

whoops..

it should work fine now. I screwed up on the filename..

[Prince]

Is there a way to make it work with the dictionary "unzipped" on the web server so it does not have to be downloaded?

[exodus]

currently there is no way to have the java applet read an unzipped dictonary stored on a server.

[GameZilla]

i get a java error -_-

[XiXora]

hmm i got a suggestion when u click speeel check yout does an alert() where it asks if you want go go ahead because it takes a bit of time on 56k :) ( although i only have 56k for another 5 days )

[exodus]

Originally posted by XiXora
hmm i got a suggestion when u click speeel check yout does an alert() where it asks if you want go go ahead because it takes a bit of time on 56k :) ( although i only have 56k for another 5 days )

yeah cuz on cable/dsl it only takes about 10 seconds.

[Parker Clack]

I get a Spellcheck.class not found error when I try to implement this. Since the .class file is not included in the .zip file where do you get this class file from?

Parker

[exodus]

you shouldn't get any errors. Everything you need is right in the zip file. Did you put everything in the spellchecker/ directory on your server under your forums home directory?

You can also get everything you need from http://xde.net/distrib/
The standalone spellcheck exe is the one you want. It's got all the docs and everything you need to set it up. Let me know if that helps ya out any.

[Parker Clack]

Exodus:

I loaded everything in the .zip file in a directory within my main forum directory. /htforum/spellchecker and I get a javascript error.
The browser quickly states that it cannot find the .class file.

I also uploaded the .zip file itself to the same directory with no luck.

Parker

[Psychdrone]

why don't you guys use spellchecker.net?
that works perfectly for me.....

[Howard O.]

Well, after over 2 years of service, my spellchecker.net stopped working, displaying a banner that the free service ended Dec. 15. It now costs $150 for 10,000 uses. $150? Forget about it!

[exodus]

Originally posted by Parker Clack
Exodus:

I loaded everything in the .zip file in a directory within my main forum directory. /htforum/spellchecker and I get a javascript error.
The browser quickly states that it cannot find the .class file.

I also uploaded the .zip file itself to the same directory with no luck.

Parker

What is the URL to your forums? If it is not right at the root of your URL like http://forums.demented.org then you will have to define where it is in the applet information. Like, say your forums URL is http://www.demented.org/forums/ you would have to use the following applet information:


<!-- spell checking -->
<applet codebase="/forums/spellchecker"
code="net.xde.SpellChecker.SpellCheck.class"
archive="xdespellchecker.jar, usenglish.jar"
height="1"
name="spellcheck"
width="1"
alt="Applet Not Supported"
>

<param name="name" value="spellcheck">
<param name="scriptable" value="true">
<param name="mayscript" value="true">
</applet>

<script language="JavaScript" src="/forums/spellchecker/spellcheckcode.js"></script>
<!-- /spell checking -->


Do you understand what I am saying? I should have posted this in my original post (just did!).

If you would like me to install this hack on your board for you just send me a PM and I'd be happy to help you out.

[JJR512]

Exodus, you're missing the point: Spellchecker.net no longer provides the free service.

Now some people, it seems, mysteriously still have access to it...maybe you are one of these people. But Spellchecker.net has announced that their free service was being terminated, and indeed, the vast majority of us that used it have seen it stop working. Note that this is after it worked fine for a long time, with no other changes to the software or the domain, etc. It's because SpellChecker.net has cancelled the service.

[Howard O.]

JJR512,

I think you might be missing the point. Read his very first post in this thread carefully. He is not working with Spellchecker.net, he's working with something called XDE Spellcheck.

It is he that is trying to work out an alternative......he's well aware of the demise of the free spellchecker.net facility! :D

[JJR512]

Sorry; I saw "spellchecker" and thought he was talking about Spellchecker.net. :o

[Glitch]

I am one of the mysterious people that still has an account working for spellchecker.net...

... BUT...

I've been in contact with the author of JSpell... http://www.jspell.com and he has spoken with Chris... Schreiber? on the subject and...


I spoke with Chris over at vBulletin concerning a deal..

Our software is licensed on a per server basis and you know the cost is normally $395.00. We gave a ridiculously low offer price for vBulletin hosts to add our spell checker? so we?ll see what he says. The offer price was nowhere near our normal price so it would be hard to see them refuse that? of course, it may not work out to our benefit if there aren?t that many vBulletin hosts out there? and hopefully I didn?t misunderstand their business model when making the quote :-)



Cliff.

chelsel@wallstreetwise.com


... is what he has written back to me... Look into it, it is a very cool solution...

Glitch

[exodus]

What does this mean about a deal with vBulletin? Are the licensed users of vBulletin going to get spellchecking for free or something? That would rock! Even if there were banners, it would still rock.

I mean the hack that I wrote is pretty cool and all, but I'd rather have something where the dictonary is on the server and does not have to be sent to the user before they can check the spelling of a post.

Please keep us updated!

[Glitch]

To be realistic, there are several ways that they can work out a deal... A couple easy ways would be:

First of all, I do not belive that JSpell is prepared for a tidalwave of vB's customer base looking for support on how to install the product, so that would require a few of us becoming resident experts on this product and spending some hours helping each other...

... or this could be easily done with templates designed by the vB team and a bugfix/feature improvement release sort of like the prior releases of vB with the spellchecker.net support commented out... And for an additional cost (I don't belive that vB will pick this cost up but I could be wrong) existing members could purchase this module and easily add it to their forum with very limited support required...

Either way I'll be happy knowing that we do not have to hang by spellchecker.net's thread anymore... I really didn't like the banners myself, and their paid solution was not even deserving of a good laugh, being able to host the dictionary on my own server would simply be fantastic... no other overloaded servers to depend on... I'm glad I kept an eye on that company, I believe both of these companies can work together... That's why I made the intro...

Glitch

[Freddie Bingham]

You would most likely have to purchase a spellcheck license from them at the greatly reduced price. We haven't discussed this yet though so I am just throwing things out.

[Glitch]

Well, whatever you folks decide, from what I understand, he's made the offer and has not given me any information further than that which I've already forwarded to everyone here...

Having an optional integrated spellchecker for v3.0 would be very cool though... :D

Glitch

[Parker Clack]

Exodus:

Yes, I understand what you are saying. I have it listed in /htforum/spellechecker and I still get the javascript error. So...

I wish someone would come up with something that uses the aspell libraries that come with PHP4.

Parker

[Psychdrone]

wow that is totaly wierd guys HA I have free service!

Wicked

all I have to say is HAHA
naw j/k
but good luck on getting a new spell checker everyone!

[Stretchr]

I concur. Can anyone who knows more about PHP than I do (not difficult to imagine :) )
comment on this idea?

Thanks!

Originally posted by Parker Clack
Exodus:

Yes, I understand what you are saying. I have it listed in /htforum/spellechecker and I still get the javascript error. So...

I wish someone would come up with something that uses the aspell libraries that come with PHP4.

Parker

[SgtSling]

so did this work for anyone?

[Parker Clack]

I posted a .cgi version of a Spellcheck that uses aspell with PHP4
here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?threadid=33972) a while ago. If someone could mod this out to PHP and then set the correct paths/functions in the newthread, newreply and edit templates then this would work great.

Parker

[neal]

Originally posted by exodus
I was searching for a replacement spell checker for use on my forums since spellchecker.net charges $150 for 10,000 uses. I found something called XDE Spellcheck, it's a nifty little applet.


Installation is quite simple..

First, you will need to modify the directories of where the applet code is on your server (the bold section in the code). Then add the code below to your style footer:

<!-- spell checking -->
<applet codebase="/spellchecker"
code="net.xde.SpellChecker.SpellCheck.class"
archive="xdespellchecker.jar, usenglish.jar"
height="1"
name="spellcheck"
width="1"
alt="Applet Not Supported"
>

<param name="name" value="spellcheck">
<param name="scriptable" value="true">
<param name="mayscript" value="true">
</applet>

<script language="JavaScript" src="/spellchecker/spellcheckcode.js"></script>
<!-- /spell checking -->


Second, add the following input button wherever you want to spell check a textbox called "message" within the "vbforum"

Then add the following wherever you want to spell check a textbox called "message" within form "vbform".

<input type="button" class="bginput" name="spell" value="Spell Check" accesskey="c" tabindex="5" onClick="SpellCheckFieldsLocal();">


In order for the spell checker to work you will need to download the vbSpell.zip (http://forums.demented.org/~exodus/vbSpell.zip) and install it into a directory called spellchecker in your forum home.

Where is step 2!?

[neal]

bump

[cditty]

I get a file not found error when I try to download your vbSpell.zip file. The other link you provide does not have this file in it.

Chris

[Erwin]

XDE Spellcheck is no longer free I don't think. You need to pay US$100 for it. Any other ways of getting spell check for VB???

[Parker Clack]

Erwin:

I found a spellcheck program that works great with vBulletin. Check out https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37398

Parker

[Brahm]

Does anyone have this running besides the guy who started this thread?

I am with the other perosn, Where is "Step 2?" There is no designation of "message" or "VBForm"

I worked on this one way too long trying to get it to work to no avail. No matter what I have done I get errors on the page. This has been here since 2001, has anyone got it to work? If not, why is it in full releases?

[Andy]

I have it working. It was easy to install and it work fantastic. The latest version of the perl script can be downloaded at:

http://www.dontpokebadgers.com/spellchecker/