DICTADD(1) DICTADD(1) NAME dictadd - add phrases to user's diction or sexist dictionary SYNOPSIS dictadd [ -flags ][ -ver ] DESCRIPTION Dictadd adds words and/or phrases to the user's dictionaries for use by the wwb(1), proofr(1), dictplus(1), diction (1), and sexist(1) programs. Sexist searches a text for sexist phrases, while the other programs search a text for wordy or misused diction. These programs allow the user to have dic- tionary files containing additional words and/or phrases for the programs to locate or ignore. Dictadd automatically sets up these dictionary files. Dictadd asks users whether they want to add words to $HOME/lib/ddict, $HOME/lib/sexdict, or some other file. The results depend on the user's response, as shown below. User's request Dictadd's action $HOME/lib/ddict adds words and/or phrases to the user's dictionary, $HOME/lib/ddict. This file is checked automatically by wwb and proofr and can be specified for use by dictplus and diction. (See diction(1).) $HOME/lib/sexdict adds words and/or phrases to the user's dictionary, $HOME/lib/sexdict. This file is checked automatically by sexist. filename adds words to filename, to be used with diction, dictplus, or sexist. In all cases, dictadd questions whether the user wants instructions, and prompts with ">" for more words or phrases. If the dictionary is not in existence when dictadd is invoked, it is created. If the dictionary already exists, dictadd adds to it. To quit, type "q" after the prompt. Two options give information about the program: -flags print the command synopsis line (see above) showing command flags and options, then exit. -ver print the Writer's Workbench version number of DICTADD(1) DICTADD(1) the command, then exit. EXAMPLE 1. The sequence: dictadd (carriage return) (program asks if the user wants the words to be added to $HOME/lib/ddict) y (user responds yes) (program asks if the user wants instructions) [~]phrase 1 (carriage return) [~]phrase 2 (carriage return) [~]phrase n (carriage return) will add phrases to $HOME/lib/ddict. Phrases to be ignored must be preceded by a tilde(~), phrases to be located require no special symbol. When finished, type "q" on a line by itself. SEE ALSO diction(1), dictplus(1), proofr(1), sexist(1), suggest(1), wwb(1). SUPPORT COMPONENT NAME: Writer's Workbench APPROVAL AUTHORITY: Div 452 STATUS: Standard SUPPLIER: Dept 45271 USER INTERFACE: Stacey Keenan, Dept 45271, PY x3733 .}f SUPPORT LEVEL: Class B - unqualified support other than Div 452 .}f