Re: [seul-edu] Web Based Spell Checker

[Jeffery Douglas Waddell <jeff@smluc.org>]

Hi Bill,

On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Bill Tihen -- TECHNOLOGY wrote:

> Does anyone know of a little spell checking cgi that 
> will work on webforms?  
> 

Not off hand, but I know there are a couple of standard utilities (dictd
and ispell) that will do spelling for you.  If there is not already a perl
module for using one of these tools (check cpan.org), I think I could whip
one up for you....Need more info on what you are trying to spell check and
how it should interface to the webpage, though...

> I need to write a little webforms that will simplify 
> entering grades into the school's database.  At the moment
> we struggle to use a clunky proprietary system -- I 
> would like to simplify everything, but without a spell
> checker it is doomed to failure -- we write essay
> comments on the kids and spelling errors are to be
> avoided.
> 

Yes speellling errrores would be BAD :)

> Perl would be the easiest for me, but I am willing to use
> PHP or Zope if needed.  If someone has some code that I can
> use or modify?
> 

Have you checked out the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) at
cpan.org yet?

> Thanks,
> 
> Bill
> 
> 

Your welcome, and good luck :)


Jeff Waddell

jeff@smluc.org