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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
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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