vB Spell :: Spell Checker in WYSIWYG and Standard Modes

A 3.6 version by cynix2 is posted here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124578

What this does: vB Spell allows you to install a dictionary (English dictionary included) into your MysQL database, and provide a spell checking window that works in both of vB's editor modes, standard and WYSIWYG.

Background: Many of you liked PungoSpell, but didn't like recompiling PHP for it. Many liked PHPSpell, but didn't like the lack of WYSIWYG support and browser compatibility. vB Spell solved both problems, I hope, by combining the best of each.

Features:
o Supports most recent versions of browsers. Tested on IE, Firefox, Mozilla/Netsacpe, Opera and Konqueror (Konqueror implies Safari, but please confirm Mac folks)
o Learn Feature uses cookies, so it won't increase the database size
o Admin panel options
o Works in WYSIWYG toolbar, Standard toolbar, and no toolbar
o Can be added in full edit mode, quick edit and quick reply.
o Skips quoted text and other tags (PHP, code, etc.)
o Usergroup permisisons
o Template based interface, and uses your default style.
o Link buttons (Thesarus and Lookup) with links to Merriam Webster's online thesarus and dictionary links with the suggestion for misspelled words.

Installation:
Note: There is a french version of vB Spell, by cclaerhout posted here

1. Upload files and run vbspell_install.php
2. Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > vB Spell and edit your usergroup permisisons.
3. Template edits: (see alternative method, if you don't mind removing the ieSpell button made by vB : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....9&postcount=48)

For each template where you would like to add a vB Spell, do the following edits (Example: editpost, newreply, newthread, etc.)

A. Find:

</head>

Add before:

<script src="vbspell.js"></script>

B. Find: (or anywhere in the body)

$navbar

Add after:

<form name="spell_form" id="spell_form" method="POST" target="spellWindow" action="vbspell.php">
        <input type="hidden" name="spell_formname" value="">
        <input type="hidden" name="spell_fieldname" value="">
        <input type="hidden" name="spellstring" value="">
</form>

C. Find the submit and preview buttons:

		<input type="submit" class="button" name="sbutton" value="$vbphrase[save_changes]" accesskey="s" tabindex="1" />
		<input type="submit" class="button" name="preview" value="$vbphrase[preview_changes]" accesskey="p" tabindex="1" />

Add below:

<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('vbform', '$editorid', '2');" />

Other templates:

Optional: Other Templates that contain edit boxes are:
USERCP_SHELL just add A before the </head section and B after it. Required for pm_newpm and modifysignature.
editpost
Calendar Templates: calendar_edit
New Posting Templates: newreply, newthread

Quick reply: . Put change A and B in showthread, as the rest, and use this for step C:

<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('qrform', '$editorid', '2');" />

Right after this (also in showthread):

			<input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go_advanced]" accesskey="x" title="(Alt + X)" name="preview" tabindex="3" id="qr_preview" onclick="this.form.clickedelm.value = this.value" />

For quick edit in postbit_quickedit, use this for step C (A and B are in showthread):

		<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('vbform', '$editorid', '2');" />

After this:

		<input type="button" class="button" tabindex="1" accesskey="p" value="$vbphrase[go_advanced]" id="{$editorid}_adv" />

History:
December 25, 2005: Security fix for cases where you allow HTML posts and they contain malicious code (Credit goes to Brendan Donahue for finding the issue and alerting TechGuy, and to TechGuy for alerting me to it)
November 2nd. 2005: Fixes a bug with slashes in text.
October 17. 2005: Check for primary and secondary group for permission. Bug fix for quoted words.
September 13, 2005: v0.9.9 Bugfix for JS on IE with RC3
July 15, 2005: v0.9.8 Bugfix for JS code mismatch with template.
July 14, 2005: v0.9.7 Initial release for vB 3.5 beta-4

Please click Install if you have installed this mod.

Scrrenshots: (from the 3.0.7, but it's identical)

[slvr ralliart]

so...

would you like to share how to add a word or two the the dictionary?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by tamborinegal

Love this hack... but is there any update on the problem above? The problem is, if this happens at the beginning of a post, you have no way to check the rest, it just keeps suggesting the same word

O.k., I'll bump it up on my to-do list, just been too busy . If there's any JavaScript programmers here, feel free to make suggestions.

[slvr ralliart]

Originally Posted by tamarian

O.k., I'll bump it up on my to-do list, just been too busy . If there's any JavaScript programmers here, feel free to make suggestions.

can i add words myself? or how does this work?

[tamborinegal]

Originally Posted by tamarian

O.k., I'll bump it up on my to-do list, just been too busy . If there's any JavaScript programmers here, feel free to make suggestions.

Thanks tamarin You do great work. Love vBdrupal too.

[slvr ralliart]

bump for my simple question

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by slvr ralliart

bump for my simple question

By using the learn button, which adds words to the user's cookie.

[slvr ralliart]

doesn't work

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by tamborinegal

is there any update on the problem above? The problem is, if this happens at the beginning of a post, you have no way to check the rest, it just keeps suggesting the same word

Test this for me. Open vbspell.js and find:

        if (misps[ wordindex ].suggestions.length) {
                for (sugidx = 0; sugidx < misps[ wordindex ].suggestions.length; sugidx++) {
                        if (sugidx == 0)
                                isselected = 1;
                        else
                                isselected = 0;
                        newopt = new Option(misps[ wordindex ].suggestions[sugidx], misps[ wordindex ].suggestions[sugidx], 0, isselected); 
                        sug.options[ sugidx ] = newopt;
                
                        if (isselected) {
                                frm.changeto.value = misps[ wordindex ].suggestions[sugidx];
                                frm.changeto.select();
                        }
                }
        }

Add after:

	else
	{
		frm.changeto.value = '';
		frm.changeto.select();
	}

[zoomforce]

k i got a wierd problem..

install works fine for new reply.. i just installed it into quick edit, and when i click modify, the button shows up, and when i click it, the pop up opens but is totally blank (it doesnt take the post text) and it goes "spell check done" then proceeds to whipe out the text completely, so there is nothing in the edit box when it goes back.

any ideas?

[RGSMDNR]

how do i make the pop up window bigger? the right hand side is cut off slightly.