AutoCorrect Edit 0

by rhong Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:49 am EDT

Category:

System Utilities

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Last Updated:

2010-02-09

Current Version:

1.1.0

Distribution:

Available via Repository

Total Downloads:

17642

Description

Preware is not supported at this time
Please install only via WebOS Quick Install for now

[Reverting back to Demo version 1.1.0 temporarily]

AutoCorrect Edit allows users to modify the autocorrect dictionary on the Pre via a Pre Application. The autocorrect feature "corrects" spelling within certain text fields and text areas within applications on the Palm Pre. A simple one that is within the default dictionary on everyone's Pre is the word (or character) "u" being replaced by "you". Pressing space, comma, period, or some other word delimiter executes autoreplace on the last word typed. To undo the replacement, just press backspace once.

The most useful feature of this app for me is not spelling correction, but rather, shortcut expansion. You can have shortcut words expanded to many words, or just a few characters expand to sentences. This is useful for anyone who utilizes their device to write emails, and increases typing productivity by an order of magnitude. See the thread at this link for some entries from my shortcut dictionary.

There is only one screen for the app at this time with two text fields and two buttons:

Shortcut or Misspelled Word Field: This is a single word field that allows you to enter a misspelled word that you would like auto corrected. A shortcut can be entered as well (eg. hv for have, th for the, wdy for what do you, etc...). Pressing the key on this field moves the focus and cursor to the Replacement Word or Phrase Field.
Replacement Word or Phrase Field: This field is for entering the corrected spelling of the misspelled word in the other text field or the expansion of the shortcut (examples provided above). Pressing the key in this field executes the "Add / Modify" button.
Add / Modify Button: Click to add the entry into the autoreplace dictionary of your Palm Pre. (Both fields must be filled in.)
Delete Button: Click to remove the misspelled word or shortcut from the autoreplace dictionary. (The "Misspelled Word or Shortcut" field must be filled in. This button disregards the second field.

Features:

Adds entries to the AutoCorrect dictionary.
Ensures that duplicates don't exist.
Restricts certain characters from the shortcut field.
Restricts spaces (multiple words) from the shortcut field.
Backup of the current AutoCorrect dictionary via menu.
Restoration of the most recent backup of the AutoCorrect dictionary via menu.
Enter Key press on Replacement Word field executes Add/Modify Button press.
Activate Changes Menu Item does a quick reboot (~45 seconds) to activate newly added shortcuts.
Moves the autoreplacement dictionary to AutoCorrectEdit folder on USB drive for easy USB drive access ([Pre-Drive]:/AutoCorrectEdit/text-edit-autoreplace file).
Recovers itself after OTA (over the air) OS (Operating System) updates overwrite autoreplace dictionary
Saves off personal entries to file for future restoration functionality (restore personal entries after dictionary load or OTA udpate).
Compatible with WebOS Quick Install tool (some users experience an "error reading control file" pop-up, but this doesn't affect installation).

Note: The demo version of this app is available here for free. See the first post in the AutoCorrect Edit Support Forum to purchase the registered version of the app for $5.

Preware is not supported at this time
Please install only via WebOS Quick Install for now