MDictManual




Quick Start:

• Install library files:
Just put all library files(*.mdx) into "/My Documents" or "/Storage Cards/My Documents". Then in MDict program, select "Library"->"Open Library" to chose individual library. Or use "Search all" to automatically search all files with ".mdx" extension and add them to library list.

• Lookup:
Input text in the input panel, then press "Enter" to lookup or select entry from the keyword list.

• Lookup in other program:
Step1: Run mdict program.
Step2: Run the program you would like to lookup words from.
Step3: Highlight text in the target program
Step4: Press the word pickup button in the top-left. A popup window will show up and display the lookup result.

Usage:

• Tools: • View
-Chinese conversion -Font:(Due to lack of platform support, This function is disabled in HPC version) -Fix chinese line wrap: In device with non-Chinese OS, MDict may not warp chinese content corretly. Check this option to use a work arround-- Add a space after every chinese chararcter.
-Split view: Use split view or single view.
-Back to previous application : If you switch to main window after online lookup, you may use this option to back to the application which word was pickuped from.

• Library
-Open library: Use dialog window to select a library.
-Searh all: Search all files with ".mdx" extension and add them to library list

• Buttons:
: Copy high-lighted text in MDict
: Paste contents in clipboard into input panel and lookup it.
: Jump to previous entry
: Jump to next entry
: Jump to previous entry in lookup history
: Jump to next entry in lookup history
: When there is BGSOUND tag in current entry and a co-responding audio file in the data file, This button will be enabled.

Keyboard shortcut:

• When input focus is in the input panel:
-Enter: Lookup current input/ select entry in entry list
-Arrow left/right: Move cursor
-Arrow up/down: Scroll entry list

• When input foucs is in the document window
-Enter: Set input focus to input panel
-Arrow left/right: Jump to previous/next entry in the library
-Arrow up/down: Scroll contents in document window.
-Input any alpha character will switch input focus to input panel, this function will easy the use of device with keyboard.